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Silviaana Robertson

Pollok,TX

Summary

Registered Nurse with extensive experience, excelling in patient assessments and discharge coordination. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective medication administration and compassionate care. Bilingual in Spanish, fostering clear communication and understanding in diverse patient populations. Committed to upholding quality standards and best practices in healthcare.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
04.2024 - Current
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
  • Managed caseload of 3-6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.

Certified Medical Assistant

Lindemann Family Medicine
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Triage and discharge patients
  • Administer injections
  • Perform EKGs
  • Translate for patient when necessary
  • Refill medications
  • Assist with nurse visits.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
  • Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.

Certified Medical Assistant

Dr. Vijaya Pokala
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Assisted physician with pacemaker checks
  • Performed EKGs
  • Ankle-brachial index
  • Nerve conduction studies
  • Started IVs
  • Performed all PT/INR checks
  • Assisted with Nuclear and regular stress tests
  • Occasionally, I would assist in the cath lab.
  • I scribed for the physician.

Certified Medical Assistant

General and Bariatric Surgery Specialist
04.2018 - 07.2022
  • Perform all patient intake and discharge
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
  • Oversee all Bariatric patients, authorizations, schedule all required appointments
  • Give all patient instructions
  • Translate for patient when necessary
  • Assist physician with in-office minor procedures
  • FMLA documents
  • Upkeep of Safety Data Sheets for office
  • Compliance with OSHA Protocol.

Certified Medical Assistant

Dr Rajeev R Manu/Apple Surgery Center
10.2005 - 09.2018
  • Back office medical assistant, where I assisted a physician assistant as well as other physicians
  • Vital and roomed patients
  • Set up procedure trays, i.e
  • Pap smears, stitch removal, and placement, bone marrow aspiration
  • Performed 24-hour halter monitor and Zio patch
  • Went over all patient discharge instructions
  • Injections, blood draws, and performed EKG's
  • Work Nurse schedule, which included Flu clinic, walk-in/scheduled injections, and coagulation checks
  • Assisted with annual and school physicals
  • I also had the opportunity to work in the call center, where I answered multiple phone systems.
  • Took incoming calls from patient
  • Triaged and distributed to appropriate staff accordingly
  • Medications refills
  • Disability paperwork and placards.
  • Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.

Certified Medical Assistant

Community Care Center
10.2016 - 04.2018
  • Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
  • Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.

Certified Medical Assistant

Dr William Baker and Associates
04.2015 - 09.2016
  • Back office medical assistant, where I assisted a physician assistant as well as other physicians
  • Vital and roomed patients
  • Set up procedure trays, i.e
  • Pap smears, stitch removal, and placement, bone marrow aspiration
  • Performed 24-hour halter monitor and Zio patch
  • Went over all patient discharge instructions
  • Injections, blood draws, and performed EKG's
  • Work Nurse schedule, which included Flu clinic, walk-in/scheduled injections, and coagulation checks
  • Assisted with annual and school physicals
  • I also had the opportunity to work in the call center, where I answered multiple phone systems.
  • Took incoming calls from patient
  • Triaged and distributed to appropriate staff accordingly
  • Medications refills
  • Disability paperwork and placards.
  • Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
03-2024

Associate of Science - Clinical And Administrative Medical Assisting

San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA
09-2005

Skills

  • Chart updating
  • Discharge coordination
  • Medical assessment
  • Precepting
  • Infectious disease control
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication distribution
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Patient assessments
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Fluent in Spanish

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital
04.2024 - Current

Certified Medical Assistant

Lindemann Family Medicine
08.2023 - 04.2024

Certified Medical Assistant

Dr. Vijaya Pokala
07.2022 - 08.2023

Certified Medical Assistant

General and Bariatric Surgery Specialist
04.2018 - 07.2022

Certified Medical Assistant

Community Care Center
10.2016 - 04.2018

Certified Medical Assistant

Dr William Baker and Associates
04.2015 - 09.2016

Certified Medical Assistant

Dr Rajeev R Manu/Apple Surgery Center
10.2005 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Clinical And Administrative Medical Assisting

San Joaquin Valley College