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Work History
Education
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Samantha Silvis

Butler,PA

Summary

Experienced family nurse practitioner with a background in hospice, urgent care and geriatrics, who is prepared for advanced nursing responsibilities and desires the chance to further her career in the medical field in a management position. Skilled in patient care, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adaptable to changing needs. Proficient in clinical assessments, patient education, and healthcare management. Recognized for empathy, communication, and leadership abilities.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

Personal Care Medical Associates
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2023 - Current

Conduct comprehensive health assessments for elderly patients to develop personalized care plans.

Manage chronic disease management programs, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols and preventive care measures.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance quality of care.

Educate patients and families on health maintenance, medication management, and end of life care.

Independent Contractor/Nurse Practitioner

PIVOT Health Solutions
Towson, MD
03.2022 - 11.2023

Casual position to cover Cleveland Cliff Steel Mill in Butler, PA while the primary practitioner is away. Duties include attending to any medical emergencies in the facility, preforming new hire physicals, workman's comp claims, and acute problem visits.

Nurse Practitioner

Heritage Valley Convenient Care
Ellwood City, PA
03.2018 - Current

The Convenient Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) is a professional with education and training in the primary and emergency medical care of pediatric to geriatric populations. The CRNP is responsible for providing primary care to clinic patients under the supervision of the supervising physician, indirectly under the supervision of the Director of Provider Practice Operations, and ultimately reports to the Chief Operations Officer, Heritage Valley Health System.

Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Gateway Hospice
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2017 - Current

Casual position for Face to Face and admission examinations and re-certifications. All reports and information is relayed back to interdisciplinary team and hospice attending for benefit re-certification.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2017 - 04.2018

Work autonomously but in collaboration with physicians to deliver medical care for adult hospice patients. Provision of advanced practice nursing services through palliation and management of the terminal condition, and develop treatment plans for patients at home and possible other settings which may include: general inpatient units, hospitals, assisted living, independent living, senior housing, and skilled nursing facilities.  Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in conditions or environment to the clinical manager/attending physician and other members of the interdisciplinary teams. Complete face to face encounters and assess the following" disease related changes, decline in function, adherence and effectiveness of pain and symptom regimine, the patient and family  coping and quality of life. Order and review appropriate labs, xrays, EKG's and other diagnostic procedures for palliation and treatment of the terminal disease as dictated by the patients condition and documents the treatment plan accordingly and reviews results with collaborating physicians.

Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse/ Patient Flow Coordinator

Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Department
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2011 - 09.2017

Acted as charge nurse in a Level 1 Trauma Center/Comprehensive Stroke Center Emergency Department, conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on a acute care and trauma health care team, trained new registered nurses, supervised paramedics and non-clinical staff, educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives, assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients, cared for patients of all acuities from strokes to traumas, critical intensive care patients to pediatrics, gynecology and obstetrics, lengthy experience with a multitude of procedures, tasks, and patient care skills, cared for obstetrics and gynecological patients, preceptor for nursing students, and all other related tasks.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
2013

Associate of Science - Nursing

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
2011

Certification

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center Board Certified since 2017
  • Family Nurse Practitioner License in PA - SP017758 since 2017
  • Family Nurse Practitioner License in SC
  • Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania, license number RN627691, since 2011
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
  • NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification Level E
  • Health Care Provider (CPR) Certification
  • DOT Certification

Accomplishments

  • Won Employee of the Month from Heartland Hospice
  • Letters of Recognition of Excellence from various Nursing Schools for serving as a preceptor to NP and RN students.
  • Spoke at Carlow University's Senior Colloquium.

Timeline

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

Personal Care Medical Associates
11.2023 - Current

Independent Contractor/Nurse Practitioner

PIVOT Health Solutions
03.2022 - 11.2023

Nurse Practitioner

Heritage Valley Convenient Care
03.2018 - Current

Hospice Nurse Practitioner

Gateway Hospice
12.2017 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice
09.2017 - 04.2018

Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse/ Patient Flow Coordinator

Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Department
07.2011 - 09.2017

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Carlow University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix

Associate of Science - Nursing

Community College of Allegheny County
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