Janice Silverman
Registered Nurse
Woodstock,MD
Summary
Proven Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, adept in critical thinking and compassionate care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 34 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Pediatrics and Neonatology. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Endoscopy
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
07.2019 - Current
- Assisted physicians in performing complex endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
- Applied advanced nursing skills to handle emergency situations during endoscopic procedures calmly and effectively.
- Educated patients on post-procedure care, increasing adherence to discharge instructions and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Managed sedation administration for optimal pain relief during clinical sessions while monitoring vital signs closely.
- Reduced procedure times by efficiently preparing patients, rooms, and equipment for endoscopic examinations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes before, during, and after endoscopic procedures.
- Established strong rapport with patients undergoing invasive procedures, alleviating anxiety levels before commencing treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care during endoscopy procedures.
- Maintained a sterile environment, adhering to infection control guidelines and reducing the risk of crosscontamination.
- Served as an effective liaison between patients'' families or caregivers regarding procedural updates while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
12.2012 - 07.2019
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Performed vital signs checks and administered vaccinations to infants following birth.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to foster smooth transitions of newborns to maternal child unit.
- Maintained a safe and sterile environment, ensuring optimal conditions for successful deliveries.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care throughout the labor and delivery process.
- Promoted maternal-infant bonding by educating new parents on infant care techniques such as breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.
- Improved overall patient outcomes by continuously updating clinical knowledge through professional development opportunities.
- Anticipated potential complications early in the labor process through vigilant assessment of both mother and fetus vital signs data.
- Prevented infections by diligently adhering to proper hand hygiene standards as well as utilizing personal protective equipment when required.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit- Neonatal
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
06.1992 - 12.2012
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit-Neonatal
Union Memorial Hospital
05.1990 - 06.1992
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2019
Diploma - Nursing
Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD05.1990
Skills
- Nursing Documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- IV Insertion
- Endoscopy Procedures
- Post Operative Care
- Continuing education
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Decision-Making
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care Assessment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Vitals monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Care Coordination
- Documentation
- First Aid
- Patient Examination
- Procedure Assistance
- Surgical Assistance
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
Certification
- Registered Nurse- State of MD
- CPR Certification through AHA
- ACLS Certification through AHA
- NRP Certification through NANN
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Endoscopy
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
07.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse- Labor and Delivery
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
12.2012 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit- Neonatal
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
06.1992 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit-Neonatal
Union Memorial Hospital
05.1990 - 06.1992
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Diploma - Nursing
Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing