Silvey Hollifield
Gainesville,Georgia
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated registered nurse with 25 years experience caring for patients in a diverse level of care, ability to handle difficult and stressful situations, providing empathy with patients and family. Experience includes serving as a charge nurse on G1E occasionally, also experience in ER and stroke unit.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered-nurse
NGHS
Gainesville, GA
10.2007 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA04-2004
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- Infection control measures
- Precepting
- Staff supervision
2 daisy awards
received 2 daisy awards from letters sent in by patients
Timeline
Registered-nurse
NGHS
10.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of North Georgia