Valerie Silverman
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in critical patient care. Observant and responsive to dynamic patient needs and patient environmental conditions. I would recommend best resources and courses of action to benefit patient needs while working along side with the case manager to return each patient to an optimal quality of life. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
Dignity Health
Bakersfield, CA
02.2021 - Current
- As an ICU nurse responsibilities include closely observing patients and assisting physicians in administering treatments and procedures while observing patient vital signs
- I would care for patients with feeding tubes, ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring and other life support equipment
- Assist with insertion and independently maintain and remove Arterial Lines and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters
- I also provide support and education to patients and family members during life altering situations.
Definitive Observation Unit Charge Nurse
Dignity Health
Oxnard, CA
06.2018 - 02.2021
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 31-bed Definitive Observation Unit
- I would administer blood products and maintain/titrate critical intravenous drips
- I would maintain optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs while working along side with respiratory therapist
- I would mentor RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- I would perform as a charge nurse as assigned, auditing charts, supervising nursing staff and monitoring their needs.
Registered Nurse
Greenfield Care Center
Fillmore, CA
10.2017 - 08.2019
- The primary purpose of my job was to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Service Department
- Every shift I would direct and assist Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Vocational Nurses in clinical performance areas
- I would perform the functions and responsibilities of a charge nurse as assigned
- Input patient medical records and ICD-9 codes.
- I would notify the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing Services of any serious situations requiring administrative direction.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ventura College
05.2017
Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Ventura College
05.2016
Associate of Science - Environmental Sciences
Ventura College
12.2015
Skills
- Implementing end of life care/processes
- Microsoft Suites Competent
- EHR competent
- Critical Thinking
- Multitasking
- EKG and Pharmacology Certified
- Experience with ICD-9 coding
- Clinical Documentation
Timeline
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit
Dignity Health
02.2021 - Current
Definitive Observation Unit Charge Nurse
Dignity Health
06.2018 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
Greenfield Care Center
10.2017 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ventura College
Associate of Science - Social And Behavioral Sciences
Ventura College
Associate of Science - Environmental Sciences
Ventura College