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Deb Silva, RN

Nashville,TN

Summary

I am a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by years of experience in healthcare. A true patient advocate that has enjoyed the Speciality of an IV Vascular Access Registered Nurse. I have recently focused on learning the different IV infusions and injections that provide patients with Hydration, Energy and Vitamins.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

IV Infusion Nurse

VivaMaxRevive
06.2024 - Current
  • Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy sessions.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and administering medications through IV infusion.
  • Minimized discomfort during needle insertion by utilizing proper techniques and offering distraction methods as needed.

Vascular Access Specialist

Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Optimized patient comfort by employing effective pain management strategies during vascular access procedures.
  • Facilitated successful PICC line insertions even in complex cases, utilizing advanced skills in vessel navigation and catheter advancement techniques.

IV Vascular Access Specialist

Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
06.2017 - 10.2021
  • Insertion, care and maintenance of PICC and Midlines
  • Specialized nursing care related to the insertion and management of PICC lines
  • Implements expertise in sterile technique and preventive measures to limit the risk of infections and DVT's etc.
  • Educate patients and family on care and maintenance of PICC lines if discharged home for long term IV therapy
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing best practices in vascular access device insertion and maintenance.

Nursing Supervisor

CVS/Coram IV Specialitiy Infusions
12.2016 - 05.2017
  • Provide a broad range of speciality IV infusion therapies in the comfort of patients' homes and the Ambulatory Infusion Suite.
  • Provide PICC line catheter care after patient discharged from hospital
  • Evaluate and assess patient care in the home health setting
  • Ensure the nurses successfully communicate clinical issues to appropriate healthcare team members including Pharmacy
  • Educate patients/families when discharged from hospital about their individual plan of care including medication, specific pumps for administrating medication and nurse resource support if any questions or issues with therapy
  • Educate and work with other Home Health Agencies to set up (subcontract) nursing services based on patients individual Plan of Treatment
  • Utilize my expertise and experience as an IV Vascular Access Specialist Nurse to interpret tip placement and appropriate IV access for the team including Pharmacy

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Williamson Medical Center
01.2016 - 11.2016
Provide care for Obstetrical patients including intrapartum, antepartum and postpartum.Make appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart rate monitors.Circulate, Scrub, and Surgical 1st assist Cesarean Births in the Labor and Delivery operating room.


IV Vascular Access Specialist

Lee Medical
12.2011 - 01.2016
  • Insertion, care and maintenance of PICC lines, Midlines, IJ's within a variety of settings, such as hospitals, outpatients, long term skilled nursing facilities, and patient homes
  • Specialized nursing care related to the insertion and management of PICC lines
  • Educates the nursing staff that provide daily care of PICC patients
  • Implement expertise in sterile technique and preventive measures to limit the risk of infections, and DVT's etc.
  • Educate patients and family on care and maintenance of PICC lines if discharged home for IV therapy
  • Precept new employees joining our company





    • Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

    University of California San Francisco
    02.2004 - 11.2011
  • Provided care for obstetrical patients including intrapartum, antepartum, and postpartum
  • Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors
  • Collaborated with physicians to provide the highest standard of care for our pregnant women
  • Circulated/scrubbed in the Labor and Delivery operating room
  • Charge nurse on Labor and Delivery unit
  • Specialized in the nursing care of patients with high risk pregnancies



    • Nurse Manager of Labor and Delivery

    Mendocino Coast District Hospital
    10.2002 - 09.2004
  • Oversee and manage 10 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
  • Demonstrates ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
  • Provided on-call care at all times of day and night




    • Nurse Manager of High Risk Obstetrics

    Women\'s Hospital at Centennial Medical Center
    07.1999 - 10.2002
  • Oversee and manage 35 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
  • Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
  • Leading by example with a mission to provide the highest standard of care to our patients





    • Registered Nurse - High Risk Obstetrics

    Women\'s Hospital at Centennial Medical Center
    07.1999 - 10.2002
  • Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of High Risk pregnancies
  • Provided care for obstetrical patients including intrapartum, antepartum, and postpartum
  • Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors
  • Circulated for Cesarean Births
  • Collaborate with physicians to provide the highest standard of care for our pregnant women

    • Head Nurse in Perinatologist Private Practice

    Maternal Fetal Group
    07.1995 - 07.1999
  • Developed patient care plan, assessments, evaluations for patients with High Risk pregnancies
  • Counceled and educated patients about Diabetes in pregnancies
  • Performed lab tests and communicated results
  • Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests

    • Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

    Doctors Medical Center
    01.1987 - 07.1995
  • Provided care for obstetrical patients including intrapartum, antepartum, postpartum
  • Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors
  • Collaborated with Physicians to provide the highest standard of care for our pregnant women
  • On committee for setting up, organizing and coordinating 3 new operating rooms for the labor and delivery department
  • Formulated the Operating Room orientation for the labor and delivery nurses, including the roles for the circulator and scrub nurse

    • Education

    Associate of Science - Nursing

    Modesto Junior College
    Modesto
    12-1986

    Skills

    • Enthusiastic, positve attitude and energy
    • High level of autonomy
    • Patient/family focused
    • Patient/family advocacy
    • Excellent critical care thinking skills
    • Problem resolution capability
    • Detail oriented
    • Good time management
    • Preceptor

    Timeline

    IV Infusion Nurse

    VivaMaxRevive
    06.2024 - Current

    Vascular Access Specialist

    Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
    12.2021 - 05.2022

    IV Vascular Access Specialist

    Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
    06.2017 - 10.2021

    Nursing Supervisor

    CVS/Coram IV Specialitiy Infusions
    12.2016 - 05.2017

    Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

    Williamson Medical Center
    01.2016 - 11.2016

    IV Vascular Access Specialist

    Lee Medical
    12.2011 - 01.2016

    Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

    University of California San Francisco
    02.2004 - 11.2011

    Nurse Manager of Labor and Delivery

    Mendocino Coast District Hospital
    10.2002 - 09.2004

    Nurse Manager of High Risk Obstetrics

    Women\'s Hospital at Centennial Medical Center
    07.1999 - 10.2002

    Registered Nurse - High Risk Obstetrics

    Women\'s Hospital at Centennial Medical Center
    07.1999 - 10.2002

    Head Nurse in Perinatologist Private Practice

    Maternal Fetal Group
    07.1995 - 07.1999

    Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

    Doctors Medical Center
    01.1987 - 07.1995

    Associate of Science - Nursing

    Modesto Junior College

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