TARAH SILVESTRI

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Women's Health specialty.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Certified Registered Nurse

07.2017 - Current

Job overview

Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments..
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Conducted comprehensive physical assessments and assisted with pain management.
Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Armed Forces Support Corporation

01.2014 - 01.2016

Job overview

Coordinated with command career counselors, individual service members, and senior military leadership to ensure timely and effective registration
Receive, screen and direct callers and walk-in customers to appropriate staff.

Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Science from Nursing

05.2023

Skills

Medical Triage
Patient Care Assessment
Quality Control Procedures
Monitoring Vital Signs
Labor and Delivery Support
Postpartum Care
Disease Processes
Intramuscular Injections
Emergency Procedures

Patient Admission
EMR Systems
Staff Development
Birth Coaching
Blood Product Transfusion
Cesarean Section Preparation
Quality Improvement Plans
Immunizations and Vaccinations
Emergency Situations

Certification

Current AHA Basic Life Support

Current ALS

Certified Nurse RNC-OB

Epic proficient

Certified AWOHNN Intermediate and Advanced EFM Current NRP

Daisy Award recipient

Timeline