Emilee Silverio
Des Moines
Summary
Dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant offering over 10 years of experience in various healthcare environments. Promotes superior time-management skills, compassionate bedside manner and astute observational ability. Compassionate Personal Care Assistant with hands-on experience providing companionship and emotional support to clients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant
Select Speciality Hospital
Des Moines
02.2025 - Current
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and safety.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored patient vital signs, assessing and responding to changes in patient conditions promptly.
- Administered emergency resuscitative measures when necessary according to advanced cardiac life support protocols.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
Private Duty Caregiver
Best life travel by em LLC
Oskaloosa
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Transported patients to medical, dental and personal care appointments.
Travel CNA
Heartly Care Center (Titian Medical)
Spencer
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Followed established protocols for reporting any suspicious activity or abuse cases observed among residents.
- Assisted elderly patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Promptly reported all incidents involving resident injury or illness per policy guidelines.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Observed infection control procedures such as hand washing properly before providing care.
PCT
Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, CHI Health
Des Moines
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Assisted with reductions and limb casting and administered pain injections.
- Monitored vital signs of patients before, during and after surgery.
Travel CNA
Titian Medical Staffing Group
Hartley
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Assisted with patient transportation to and from medical appointments and other destinations.
- Provided assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Reported any observed changes in patient conditions to the appropriate personnel.
Travel CNA
Grape Tree Medical Staffing
Milford
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
Travel CNA
Pleasantville Accura (Grape Tree)
Pleasantville
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Technician
Mercy Medical Hospital
Des Moines
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
- Supervised cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment to prevent errors and breakdowns.
- Updated tracking software with processes, errors and corrective actions.
- Maintained, cleaned, and prepared lab instruments for cell cultures.
- Communicated with partners to properly receive bulk inventory and deliveries.
- Drew blood from patients to collect samples using venipuncture and following aseptic techniques.
- Labeled patient samples, double-checking information for accuracy.
Patient Care Technician
Unity Point Health Methodist
Des Moines
08.2014 - 10.2017
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes.
- Sterilized and arranged operating equipment and instruments to prepare room for surgery.
- Responded to emergency situations by contacting life flight or on call crash team.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Dmacc
Des Moines, IA08-2027
High School Diploma -
Scavo Alternitive High School
Des Moines, IA03.2013
Skills
- Monitoring Fluids
- Collecting Specimens
- Collecting Vital Signs
- Infection Control Procedures
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Emotional and Social Support
- Activities of Daily Living ADL Support
- Drawing Blood
- Lab Procedures
- Tracking Specimens
- Compassionate communication
- Team collaboration
- Acute care expertise
Accomplishments
- Led team to achieve ACE Award Always Committed To Excellence with Unity Point Health, earning recognition from upper management and financial reward.
- Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant - State of Iowa.
- Certified Nursing Assistant- State of Colorado.
- Certified Nursing Assistant- State of Idaho.
- Certified Nursing Assistant- State of Massachusetts.
- Certified Nursing Assistant-State of New Mexico.
- BLS Certificate.
- Phlebotomy Certificate Iowa
Languages
English, Spanish
Timeline
Nursing Assistant
Select Speciality Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Travel CNA
Heartly Care Center (Titian Medical)
12.2023 - 01.2025
PCT
Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, CHI Health
08.2023 - 01.2025
Travel CNA
Titian Medical Staffing Group
02.2023 - 01.2025
Private Duty Caregiver
Best life travel by em LLC
03.2022 - Current
Travel CNA
Grape Tree Medical Staffing
06.2021 - 03.2022
Travel CNA
Pleasantville Accura (Grape Tree)
06.2021 - 03.2022
Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy Technician
Mercy Medical Hospital
10.2020 - 06.2021
Patient Care Technician
Unity Point Health Methodist
08.2014 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Dmacc
High School Diploma -
Scavo Alternitive High School