Grace Silva
San Jose,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive career history in direct patient care, leadership and proactive team-oriented mentality. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully bring a calmness to all situations. Commitment to effectively coordinate patient care with a vast variety of staffing situations for safe positive results.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
El Camino Health
07.2023 - Current
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
AMN Healthcare
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Observed and monitored patient factors such as feedings, growth and development, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand condition and plan of care.
- Promoted family-centered care
- Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Staff/ Relief Charge Nurse, Emergency
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2022
- Strong communication and organizational skills as relief charge nurse.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
Staff Nurse, NICU
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
04.2016 - 10.2022
- Skilled to attend high risk deliveries. Provide direct care and manage premature and critically ill infants.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Promote family-centered care.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
Charge Nurse, NICU
O'Connor Hospital
04.2001 - 04.2016
- Collaborate with staff as charge nurse to manage assignments and serve as a resource to a multidisciplinary patient team.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Administrative activities include Lead NRP instructor, scheduling, develop/review policy and procedures.
- Member on NICU Transport team with strong independent clinical skills.
- Active member of the clinical ladder board by meeting required objectives to maintain RN IV status.
- Maintained competencies to float to Pediatrics and MBU.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA06.1998
Certificate - EMT-1A
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA05.1993
Skills
- Provide nursing care within a Neonatal Intensive Care and Emergency Department
- Collaborate with dynamic medical professionals to ensure effective patient care
- Apply expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on arrival
- Sound knowledge of identifying needs and problems, exploring alternatives and implementing solutions
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Effective listening skills
- Strong leadership in managing and maintaining composure under pressure
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
El Camino Health
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
AMN Healthcare
02.2023 - 05.2023
Staff/ Relief Charge Nurse, Emergency
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2022
Staff Nurse, NICU
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
04.2016 - 10.2022
Charge Nurse, NICU
O'Connor Hospital
04.2001 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Jose State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Evergreen Valley College
Certificate - EMT-1A
San Jose City College
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