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Nicholas R Silvia BSN, RN-BC

Tiverton,RI

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Bachelors prepared Registered Nurse , Board Certified in Medical- Surgical Nursing. Four years of progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Remains calm in critical care situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and professionalism.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI
03.2016 - Current
  • Provide direct patient care to renal/ renal transplant and Med/ surgical population
  • Manage care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 4-5 patients daily.
  • Precept new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Assume role as charge nurse Leading 20-25 -person team comprised of RNs, CNA's and ancillary staff.
  • Infection control champion :Collaborating with leadership and infection control team to devise initiatives for CAUTI and CLABSI prevention and performing monthly audits
  • Peritoneal dialysis/ cycler super trainer, providing improvements in all operational facets, including staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care per policy.
  • Dedicated Education Unit Instructor for Rhode Island College nursing students
  • Clinical Nurse 3 on clinical advancement ladder at RIH

Manager/ Gymnastics Head Coach

ENVy Gymnastics Inc.
Tiverton, RI
01.2008 - 06.2016
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition/ Dietetics

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Kineseology- Exercise Science

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
08.2010

Skills

  • Intravenous therapy
  • Care plan development
  • Infection control and aseptic procedures
  • Direct patient care
  • Manual and cycler Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Postop renal Transplant education
  • PCA pumps

Certification

  • Registered Nurse in RI, License number [RN55555], [3/1/2022]
  • ANCC-Medical-Surgical Nurisng
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 11/20/19 to present
  • BLS certified completed 10/18/2019 to present

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Rhode Island Hospital
03.2016 - Current

Manager/ Gymnastics Head Coach

ENVy Gymnastics Inc.
01.2008 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rhode Island College

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition/ Dietetics

University of Rhode Island

Bachelor of Science - Kineseology- Exercise Science

University of Rhode Island
Nicholas R Silvia BSN, RN-BC