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Adriana Santana Silva

Fremont

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate BSN candidate graduating in August 2025, eligible for RN licensure prior to start date of Kaiser Nurse Residency Program November 2025 Cohort. Experienced LVN with a strong background in short-term rehabilitation, long-term, and hospice care. Skilled in patient assessments, procedures, and EMR documentation. Seeking to join a residency program where I can grow as a new RN, expand my clinical knowledge, and continue developing into a confident, well-rounded nurse.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Atherton Park Post Acute
Menlo Park
10.2022 - Current
  • Currently managing a mixed caseload of long-term and short-term patients
  • Responsible for assessing new admissions, placing orders, and communicating with previous hospital or facility regarding patients health history and care
  • In charge of maintaining hospice patients comfort and assessing vitals regularly while conducting safety checks
  • Tasked with inserting foley and straight catheters as necessary, performing bladder scans, and administering feedings/medications via G-tube
  • Responsible for proper documentation on PCC
  • Conducting discharge teaching to patients when necessary.
  • Responsible for accurately inputting verbal or written orders on the EMR system
  • Effective communication of any changes in patient conditions to healthcare providers

Medical Assistant

Stanford Medical Center
Palo Alto
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Ensured cleanliness and stocking of exam rooms
  • Gathered client medical history, medication information, symptoms, vitals, and allergies
  • Prepared and assisted providers with FNA's, trach changes, and balloon dilations
  • Maintained sufficient stock of medical supplies
  • Prepared patients for procedures

Medical Assistant

John Muir Health Center
Pleasanton
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Conducted COVID-19, strep, and influenza tests
  • Prepared rooms for pap smears, wound dressings, and steroid injections
  • Administered injections including IM, ventral gluteal, intradermal, and subcutaneous
  • Conducted HCG testing, vital signs, verified pharmacy, and reconciled medication list during rooming

Medical Assistant

Access Omnicare Basil R Besh MD Inc
Fremont
04.2019 - 12.2019
  • Collected vital signs and medical history for a high volume of over 40 patients per day
  • Gathered patient data for interpretation by physicians
  • Delegated patients in need of triage to Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Applied steri strips and removed sutures as part of wound care procedures under physicians supervision.

Medical Assistant

California Cardiovascular Consultants & Associates
Fremont
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • Gathered patients' health history, vital signs, and information about current medical issues.
  • Delivered results and relayed messages according to physician instructions.
  • Performed electrocardiograms (EKGs), urinalyses, glucose checks, HCG tests, and injections.
  • Applied and removed holter monitors

Education

Bachelors in Science of Nursing - Nursing

Nightingale College
Remote
08.2025

Certificate in Licensed Vocational Nursing -

Unitek College
10.2021

Certificate in Medical Assisting -

Carrington College
01.2018

Skills

  • Operating EKG equipment, feeding pumps, and IV equipment
  • Time management, strong communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Foley and straight catheter insertion
  • Wound care
  • Bilingual (Spanish, English)
  • LVN
  • BLS

Timeline

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Atherton Park Post Acute
10.2022 - Current

Medical Assistant

Stanford Medical Center
04.2022 - 08.2022

Medical Assistant

John Muir Health Center
09.2020 - 04.2022

Medical Assistant

Access Omnicare Basil R Besh MD Inc
04.2019 - 12.2019

Medical Assistant

California Cardiovascular Consultants & Associates
01.2018 - 04.2019

Bachelors in Science of Nursing - Nursing

Nightingale College

Certificate in Licensed Vocational Nursing -

Unitek College

Certificate in Medical Assisting -

Carrington College

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