Vanessa H. Silva
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Registered Nurse in state of Illinois, California, and Texas.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager/Captain/Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
07.2019 - Current
- Created work schedules for multiple shifts to confirm complete floor coverage.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Kept organized records of facility's services and utilization of inpatient beds.
- FEMA COVID Deployment
- Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) Deployment - Kuwait
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical Surgical
Methodist Children's Hospital
03.2018 - 07.2019
- Provided high level of individualized care to pediatric patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Facilitated operations of 20-bed medical-surgical floor, managing resources and directing work of nursing staff and patient care technicians.
Registered Nurse, Adult Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Methodist Hospital
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Primary Care
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX08.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX06.2017
High School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio, TX06.2015
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Critical Thinking
- Staff Supervision
- Hiring and Terminations
Affiliations
Project Quest
Company Grade Officers Club
Certification
Registered Nurse - Texas License #923505
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification #81657515
Instructor - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Life Support Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
04.2023 - 09.2023
Assistant Nurse Manager/Captain/Registered Nurse
United States Air Force
07.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical Surgical
Methodist Children's Hospital
03.2018 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse, Adult Cardiac Telemetry Unit
Methodist Hospital
06.2017 - 03.2018
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Primary Care
University of Illinois At Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
San Antonio College
High School Diploma -
Thomas Jefferson High School
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