Silvia Velarde
Boca Raton
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse Supervisor with a proven track record at Kindred Hospital Coral Gables, excelling in nursing staff management and regulatory compliance. Adept at enhancing team performance and patient care through effective training and leadership. Committed to continuous improvement and skilled in medication administration and patient advocacy.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, and ancillary staff.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Managed patient dependant on an LVAD
- Manged mechanically ventilated patient receiving sedation, and pressors
- Provided support to patient and family in the ICU
Charge Nurse
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
08.2006 - 08.2016
- Performed wound care, assisted with activities of daily living
- administered medications under vocational nurse scope of practice
- collected specimen samples as ordered by MD or delegated by the RN
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Regional Univesity
Miami, FL08-2016
Practical Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
Miami, FL01-2006
Skills
- Planning and scheduling
- Nursing staff management
- Medication administration via IV, PO, feeding tube
- Protocols and procedures
- Staff scheduling
- Regulatory compliance
- Nurse team supervision
- Telemetry cardiac strip monitor
- ACLS
- Assisting Physician with invasive procedures, endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, central line
- familiar with ECG strip rhythm reading
- nasogastric tube placement
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
09.2019 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
06.2018 - 09.2019
Charge Nurse
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
05.2018 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
08.2016 - 05.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred Hospital Coral Gables
08.2006 - 08.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Regional Univesity
Practical Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
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