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Ellen Pereira Da Silva

Ashburn,VA

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills bolstered by ability to maintain positive patient relations. Have made significant contributions in optimizing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare team members.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN Pediatrician

Reston Town Center Pediatrics
Reston, VA
02.2025 - Current
  • Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
  • Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
  • Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
  • Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.

LPN

INOVA
Chantilly, VA
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
  • Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.

LPN Intern

Culpeper Health Rehabilitation Center
Culpeper, VA
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Participated in patient discharge planning and education to ensure continuity of care.
  • Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient.
  • Read and understood patient assignment list and reviewed charts to check for special conditions.
  • Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
  • Prepared and maintained patient rooms, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Implemented infection control measures, including hand hygiene and proper disposal of sharps.

Education

Associate of Science -

ECPI University
Manassas, VA
07-2024

Associate of Science - Medical Assistant

ECPI University
Manassas, VA
12-2022

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Vital signs measurement
  • Medication administration
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Effective communication
  • Chronic disease management
  • CPR/AED
  • Health education
  • Patient documention
  • Physical assessments
  • Conditions reporting
  • Epic systems
  • ADL assistance
  • Time management
  • Patient relationship building
  • Immunization administration
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Cultural competence

Languages

Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

LPN Pediatrician

Reston Town Center Pediatrics
02.2025 - Current

LPN

INOVA
02.2024 - 02.2025

LPN Intern

Culpeper Health Rehabilitation Center
07.2023 - 09.2023

Associate of Science -

ECPI University

Associate of Science - Medical Assistant

ECPI University

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