Maria T silva
Orlando,FL
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with 20 years of diverse experience in various healthcare settings. Excited to contribute extensive knowledge and expertise to an organization that values professional growth and success in today\'s challenging healthcare environment. Thrives in a collaborative and positive team atmosphere, making a meaningful impact as an integral member.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cath Lab ORMC
Orlando Health
07.2015 - Current
- Assist cardiologist and vascular surgeons during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Administer conscious sedation and emergency medication as needed.
- Assess patients during procedure and monitor vital signs and hemodynamics parameters.
- Assist with interventional equipment utilized during cases a (FFR/IVUS, Rotoblator, Laser, Shockwave, Penumbra)
- Crossed trained to scrub and monitor cases.
- Respond promptly to complications and emergencies.
- Maintained accurate documentation and ensure compliance with hospital protocol and standards.
Staff Nurse
Cardiac Interventional Unit ORMC
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Provided comprehensive care for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, and stent placements.
- Monitored vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamic status.
- Administer medications, managing antiarrhythmic and IIb-IIIa inhibitors drips, expert in arterial and venous sheath removal, monitoring arterial lines,
- Serve as charge nurse ensuring unit run smoothly providing support to the staff as well as appropriate patient placement.
Cardiology/Cath Lab/Interventional Nurse
SSH
03.2011 - 04.2013
- As a cardiology/cath lab/interventional nurse my responsibilities included: Performing stress tests, assisting with cardioversions, tilt tables and TEE’s.
- Circulating in the Cath lab during cardiac and peripheral procedures as well as pacemaker insertions and interventional radiology cases.
- Caring for pre and post procedural patients.
PRN
Central Florida Regional
10.2010 - 07.2012
- As a pre/post nurse assisted with patient undergoing EPS or cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Also performing TEE’s and dobutamine stress tests.
- As a circulator in their Cath lab, caring for the patient during the procedure, assisting the physician during the case and providing sedation and any other necessary treatment.
Staff Nurse at PCU
SSH
09.2007 - 03.2011
- As a staff nurse at PCU my responsibilities were to care for patients with a wide variety of medical conditions that require frequent monitoring, assessments and interventions
- As a charge nurse my responsibilities were, but not limited to: proper patient placement, ensuring appropriate staffing, provide support and encouragement to staff members, promote and enforce patient safety and satisfaction
- Auditing narcotic counts and coordinating interdisciplinary rounds twice a week
- Serve as a preceptor
- Awarded with Preceptor of the Year for South Seminole Hospital in the year2010
Staff Nurse
Cardiac Interventional Unit ORMC
07.2003 - 07.2007
- Performed different roles and responsibilities during this time period
- As a staff nurse care or patients post cardiac procedures, from the Cath lab or EP lab
- Served as a preceptor and charge nurse
- Awarded with commitment to excellence in 2005.
- Served as Unit-Based Educator
- My responsibilities included to educate the staff and maintain the standard of care as well as compliance with hospital procedure, ensuring that we abide with all our core measures and National Patient Safety Goals
- Served as an Assistant Nurse Manager when opening a new pre/post unit in 4B.
- Assist in interviewing and hiring of potential employees, coordination of staffing, optimization of patient flow (throughput), process improvement as well as performing coaching plans.
Nurse
Advent Health (Florida Hospital South, Orlando)
10.2001 - 07.2003
- Responsible for the care of cardiac patients (acute and chronic), CHF, pre/post angioplasties, EPS, pacemaker and ICD insertion
- Anti-arrhythmic drips, EKG interpretation and monitoring of arterial lines
- EKG interpretation, arterial/venous sheath pull, antiarrhythmic management.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Central Florida
01.2008
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Seminole State College
01.2001
Bachelor Degree in Business - Management
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus
01.1990
Skills
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Critical care nursing
- Manage vasoactive drips
- Critical Thinking and Problem solving
- Patient education and Advocacy
OTHERS
Proficient in Spanish and English
Certification
- CVN- Cardiac Vascular Nursing, ANCC
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Cath Lab ORMC
Orlando Health
07.2015 - Current
Staff Nurse
Cardiac Interventional Unit ORMC
04.2013 - 07.2015
Cardiology/Cath Lab/Interventional Nurse
SSH
03.2011 - 04.2013
PRN
Central Florida Regional
10.2010 - 07.2012
Staff Nurse at PCU
SSH
09.2007 - 03.2011
Staff Nurse
Cardiac Interventional Unit ORMC
07.2003 - 07.2007
Nurse
Advent Health (Florida Hospital South, Orlando)
10.2001 - 07.2003
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Seminole State College
Bachelor Degree in Business - Management
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Central Florida
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