Heather Silva

• IV infusion nurse
• Administer IVIG medications through peripheral, SQ, PICC line, and port-o-cath methods
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Perform PICC line dressing and accessed Port-o-caths changes and followed SASH protocol
• Excellent IV skills.

Cared for ill father until his passing

• Travel Nursing position
• Worked in busy Med-Surg during COVID outbreak
• Provided excellent care to patients and family members
• Implemented leadership, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, collaboration and teamwork with peers
• Provided wound care, insertion of Foley Catheters, and started IVs
• Recognized the need for emergency help when applicable
• Utilized EPIC, Cerner, and Meditech

• Work in a high volume pre-operative ambulatory care area
• Prepare patients for numerous types of surgeries Provided pre-operative care such as monitoring the patient’s vital signs and telemetry status, airway, breathing and circulation, and any deviation from homeostasis
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Instructed patients applying knowledge and discharge instructions on various types of surgeries.

• Serve on-site at La Veta Surgery Center and perform multiple pre-op, post-op and discharge functions
• Assess patient status for surgeries ie: : GI, eye, and mastectomies
• Performed conscious sedation.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Assisted with procedures including incision and drainage of wounds, CLIA waived tests, Strep tests, respiratory treatments and EKG’s
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Took vital signs, changed dressings, and removed sutures
• Trained new hires.

• Provided assistance at a wide range of medical facilities, ranging from hospitals and urgent care clinics to multi-specialists’ offices
• Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
• Performed telephone triage and some case management.

• Worked in the High volume, 18-bed ER and 42-bed Telemetry Unit at this 230-bed hospital
• Provided care for eight patients at a time
• Assisted physicians in all specialties, including OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Pediatrics, and Geriatrics with procedures such as insertion of central lines and lumbar punctures.
• Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.