SILVANA SANTOS
43-32 42nd St. Apt 1F. Sunnyside. ,NY
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 18 years of clinical experience committed to delivering high quality of care to mothers, infants and families, focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Currently seeking a full time Lactation Consultant Position to provide lactation support , education and assistance to mothers, infants and families.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System- KP5 Mother Baby Unit
New York, NY
10.2004 - Current
- Managing care from admission to discharge.
- Care of postpartum, antepartum and newborns
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team
- Educating patients and family members on antepartum,postpartum and newborn care.
- Providing assistance with breastfeeding issues such as latching baby ,sore nipples and milk supply
- Monitoring mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
- Educating new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on newborn safety, feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Demonstrating how to express milk and store it in bottles for later feeds.
- Assessing needs of new mothers and advised mothers about child care topics.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital Center
Queens , NY
07.2001 - 07.2004
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Medical Assistant
Dr Eugene Zappi Dermatological Office
Manhattan , NY
07.2001 - 11.2001
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
CUNY. La Guardia Community College
Long Island City. New YorkBachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
SUNNY. Downstate Medical Center College of Nursing
Brooklyn, NY12.2001
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese
- Empathetic, compassionate, caring and patient
Certification
- Registered Nurse License
- IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Basic Life Support. BLS
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program. NRP
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System- KP5 Mother Baby Unit
10.2004 - Current
Registered Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital Center
07.2001 - 07.2004
Medical Assistant
Dr Eugene Zappi Dermatological Office
07.2001 - 11.2001
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
CUNY. La Guardia Community College
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
SUNNY. Downstate Medical Center College of Nursing
- Registered Nurse License
- IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Basic Life Support. BLS
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program. NRP
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