Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Generic

Brenda Silva

Rio Grande City,TX

Summary

Quality-focused Nurse Supervisor with exceptional career managing clinical nursing functions and direct department activities. Experienced helping staff solve clinical issues and improving resource utilization. Superior work ethic with top strengths in problem solving and conflict management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor

Hidalgo County WIC
09.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the operations of the assigned WIC site. Familiar with resources in the surrounding community.
  • Manage all site operations and meeting performance metrics in accordance with State requirements.
  • Perform personnel and facility management duties, determine WIC applicants' program eligibility, provide nutrition education to individuals and groups, and coordinate with other programs to enhance client services.
  • Apply strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handle customer complaints, resolve issues, and adjust policies to meet changing needs.
  • Monitor workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Collect, arrange, and input information into database system.
  • Generate reports detailing findings and recommendations.

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Southeast Georgia Health System
02.2018 - 06.2020
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE
11.2016 - 08.2017
  • Prepare patients for examinations
  • Note brief history of the reason for visit in the patient's chart
  • Take and record vital signs, height and weight, vision/ hearing test.
  • Assist clinical staff with examination procedures
  • Administer medications under MD orders.
  • Patient screen and triage.
  • Follow-up abnormal findings.
  • Order medical supplies/medications.
  • Review and discuss patient health questions, medication refills, lab results.

Private Duty Nurse

Epic Health Services
08.2015 - 11.2016
  • Under RN supervision, assess, evaluate, and record patient data.
  • Document patient's condition and point out significant changes, to be reported to the physician and to family.
  • Administer medications, treatments, dressings, and other nursing services, according to physician's orders.
  • Apply independent emergency measures to counteract adverse developments and notify physician of patient's condition.
  • Give information to family in treatment of patient and maintenance of healthful environment.
  • Maintain at home medical equipment and supplies.
  • Assistance with patient's ADL.

Education

Vocational in Nurse Certification -

South Texas College
Rio Grande City, TX
08.2014

Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician -

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
08.2012

High School Diploma -

Rio Grande City High School
Rio Grande City, TX
05.2008

Skills

  • Emergency Response
  • Medication Administration
  • Clinical Judgment
  • Patient Management
  • Healthcare Software Proficiency
  • Staff Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Leadership Abilities
  • Delegation Skills
  • Effective Communication
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Audit Reporting

Certification

  • Licensed Vocational Nurse - 10 years.
  • CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician- 12 Years
  • Office Specialist Certification-15 Years

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Supervisor

Hidalgo County WIC
09.2022 - Current

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Southeast Georgia Health System
02.2018 - 06.2020

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

NUESTRA CLINICA DEL VALLE
11.2016 - 08.2017

Private Duty Nurse

Epic Health Services
08.2015 - 11.2016

Vocational in Nurse Certification -

South Texas College

Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician -

South Texas College

High School Diploma -

Rio Grande City High School

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Brenda Silva