Natalie Silvers
Flagstaff ,AZ
Summary
Registered nurse with strong background in critical care and emergency room medicine, equipped to handle high-stress situations and complex patient needs. Excels in team collaboration, adapting quickly to evolving circumstances and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in advanced patient monitoring, advanced monitoring equipment, and therapeutic interventions. Known for reliability, empathy, and strong communication abilities that enhance patient care and team efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ER and Inpatient RN
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
Dillingham, AK
05.2024 - Current
- Medevac service provided to twenty eight Bristol Bay Borough tribal villages with Caravan or King Air Guardian Flight. Triaging all tiers of patient acuity to Kanakanak Hospital.
- Emergency trauma and clinic care provided to wide array of cultural and nuanced employment backgrounds; international fish processors, fishermen, and rurally located Alaskan Natives exemplify a few.
- Inpatient care monitoring vital signs, lab results, and assisting with all pt ADLs.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Aya Healthcare
09.2020 - Current
- Worked in 200-800 bed level one and level two trauma centers while floating to med surg/tele and PCU when needed.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Streamlined communication between medical professionals, ensuring timely updates on patient status and treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Aya Healthcare
Flagstaff, AZ
10.2018 - Current
- Provided targeted care and treatment to Surgical Trauma, CVICU, and Medical ICU patients while managing EVD devices, pacemakers, chest tubes, and wound care devices.
- Strove to ensure cultural wants and needs were achieved for patients from local indigenous nations.
- Contributed to the development of quality improvement initiatives with outlying facility placement of new central line protocol. Good catch led to confirmation of fem lines with hemodynamic waveform analysis.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes; precepting new graduate core staff for five months of contract.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Aya Healthcare
Everett, WA
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Improved patient outcomes by maximizing the efficacy of pt medications, such as vasopressors in conjunction with equipment like Flo Trac.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
ICU Educator
Kirtipur Burn Hospital Volunteer Dept.
Kirtipur, Nepal
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Implemented ICU education for nursing staff of a burn ICU ward by developing weekly powerpoint educational presentations and practicing procedures with staff at bedside.
- Collaborated with residents and attendings to integrate nursing voices during rounds while exhibiting improved patient outcomes alongside increased nursing recommendations; SBAR of nursing.
- Built relationships and garnered rapport with local nurses to embolden their voices to best advocate for their patients.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Aya Healthcare
Anchorage, AK
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Operated advanced life support equipment proficiently during emergencies, stabilizing critically ill patients swiftly when necessary.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult moments.
- Proactively addressed potential issues through regular rounds with physicians which led to early identification of deteriorating conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05-2018
Skills
- Advanced Life Support- ACLS and ATCN
- Medevac- rural AK nursing triage
- Telemetry monitoring
- Neurologic monitoring- EVD management
- Intravenous therapy- pressors, meds, and fluids
- Hemodynamics monitoring- Flo Trac Sensor
- Organ donor procedures
Certification
ACLS
ATCN
Timeline
ER and Inpatient RN
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Aya Healthcare
12.2023 - 05.2024
ICU Educator
Kirtipur Burn Hospital Volunteer Dept.
09.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, ICU
Aya Healthcare
06.2022 - 05.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Aya Healthcare
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Aya Healthcare
10.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University