GERMARELIS SILVA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU, PRN
Select Medical Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Managed patients recovering from medical, surgical procedures or post-trauma care.
- Demonstrated clinical competency in wound care, neurological disorders, cardiac condition, renal disorders, infection disease, IV therapy, catheterization, and other essential nursing skills.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Register Nurse
Emory L. Bennett Nursing Home
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Menonita Hospital
04.2013 - 12.2021
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens, prepared for lab testing and interpret results
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular
- Monitored and record patient condition, chart vital sings, head to toe assessment and recovery progress all in electronic medical record
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science / Nurse -
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
Humacao, PR05.2012
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Procedure Assistance
- Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring vital sings
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and caring
- Decision making
- Long-Term Care
- Documentation and Charting
Certification
- Full unrestricted State of Florida BSN RN License
- Full unrestricted Puerto Rico BSN RN License
- ACLS certified through American Heart Association
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU, PRN
Select Medical Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Register Nurse
Emory L. Bennett Nursing Home
08.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Menonita Hospital
04.2013 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science / Nurse -
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
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