Yvette Silvestre
Temple
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Staff Nurse with extensive experience at Baylor Scott & White Memorial, excelling in patient care management and IV drug therapy. Proven ability to educate patients and families while effectively coordinating care plans. Recognized for strong assessment techniques and a commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Multiple Hospitals
01.2022 - 11.2025
- Worked at multiple facilities over the last 3 years providing exceptional care to a wide variety of patients with multiple co-morbidities which would require multiple types of infusions and continuous monitoring.
- Charged on a 24-bed stepdown unit with 6-9 nurses at a time.
- Worked closely with House Supervisor and bed management to ensure appropriate patient admission to the unit.
- Oriented new travel nurses to the units when needed.
- Collaborated with doctors and nurse practitioners to provide the best possible outcome for the patients.
Staff Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Memorial
Temple
06.2017 - 12.2021
- Provide exceptional total care of critically ill patients that have a wide spectrum co-morbidities.
- Administer medications and titrate drips as needed.
- Monitor vital signs and call lights and emergent situations.
- Follow physicians’ orders and report any changes.
- Provide caring support to patient and family.
- Provide hygienic care and general assistance.
- 25 bed Medical Intensive Care Unit.
Staff/Charge Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Memorial
Temple
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided post operative care to patients requiring an overnight stay.
- Surgeries included: bariatric, orthopedic (shoulders, hips, knees, and fracture repairs), urologic (TURP’s, bladder lifts, nephrostomies), Obstetric/Gynecologic (vaginal and open hysterectomies).
- Monitor vital signs and provided pain management.
- Post operative care teaching was provided throughout their stay.
- Made assignments, assisted nurses with patient care.
- Oriented nurses & PCT’s to unit and explained the use of equipment.
- 15 bed Postoperative Observation Unit.
Staff Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Memorial
Temple
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Postoperatively received patient from anesthesia and nurse and obtained report.
- Maintain airway, monitor vitals, assess surgical site and managed pain.
- Provided pain medications per protocol and doctor’s orders.
- Ensured patient’s safety until stable and ready for discharge per protocol.
- Give discharge instructions to patient verifying understanding and follow up appointment.
- Discharge patient home or to unit when stable per anesthesia protocol.
- 54 Bay Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
Staff Nurse
Seton Medical
Harker Heights
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Manage a caseload of up to and including 5 patients on the medical/surgical unit with various health conditions for pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Managed overflow of ICU step-down patients and telemetry patients.
- Cross training to intensive care unit and emergency department services.
- Proficient with starting IV’s, 12 lead placements and beta blockers medications.
- Extensive patient teaching on disease processes, medication and wound care.
- Charge Nurse orientation.
- 83 bed acute care hospital with intensive care, medical surgical, cath lab, labor and delivery, obstetrics and gynecology, and trauma 4 emergency department.
Staff Nurse
Covenant Specialty Hospital
Lubbock
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Manage a caseload of up to 6 patients with various medical conditions for pre-operative and post-operative care.
- Utilize strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Assist patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Provide quality nursing care in accordance with hospital care policies and procedures.
- Sound nursing judgement abilities consistent with medical protocols.
- Educate patients and family on health promotion, disease management, medication, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
- Initiate Nursing care plans.
- Coordinate with doctors and partner with a team of nurses to develop effective care plans for patients.
- Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, and facilitate with discharge planning.
- A 60-bed long term acute care facility with intensive care, medical surgical, postoperative step down and telemetry services.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
South Plains College
Levelland, TX01.2015
Skills
- Patient care management
- Diabetes care
- Blood transfusion procedures
- Assessment techniques
- Phlebotomy and IV insertion
- Care documentation
- Cardiac monitoring
- IV drug therapy
- Central line management
- Patient education
- PEG tube care
- Medication administration systems
- Pain management strategies
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Wound care and dressing
- Colostomy care
References
References provided as needed.
Personal Information
Title: RN
Licensures Certifications Education
- Registered Nurse, Texas, 01/01/15, Compact License #881788
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Stroke Certification
- Associates Degree, Nursing, 01/01/15, South Plains College, Levelland, TX
- Certified Nurse’s Assistant, Waterbury, CT, 01/01/85
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Multiple Hospitals
01.2022 - 11.2025
Staff/Charge Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Memorial
02.2021 - 06.2021
Staff Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Memorial
02.2021 - 06.2021
Staff Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Memorial
06.2017 - 12.2021
Staff Nurse
Seton Medical
02.2016 - 06.2017
Staff Nurse
Covenant Specialty Hospital
06.2015 - 01.2016
Associates Degree - Nursing
South Plains College