April Jiezzelle Silva
Registered Nurse
Red Deer,AB
Summary
Experienced with patient care, clinical support, and emergency response. Utilizes effective communication and critical thinking skills to manage patient needs and coordinate with healthcare teams. Track record of maintaining patient safety and delivering compassionate care in diverse medical settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Level 3 Nurse
Red Deer Regional Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Provides a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being.
- Utilizes nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families.
- Plays a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance.
- Provides safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
Emergency Room, Acute Care and Long term Care
Innisfail Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
- A fast paced environment that prioritizes care of the patient and/ or resident.
- Critical thinking, problem solving, organizational skills, monitoring and making sure that patient's meet their everyday needs while promoting independence in every resident.
- Medication administration and different nursing skills are utilized.
- Good communication with the interdisciplinary team.
- Accurately records and charts the resident's response and outcome to medical intervention.
Health Care Aide
Bethany Care Society
09.2018 - Current
- Assists residents in their daily activities such as bathing, and eating.
- Provides compassionate care residents with disabilities and behavioral problems.
- Accurately records and charts the resident's response and outcome to medical intervention.
Supported Living 4
Bethany Seniors
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Successful completion of Preceptorship in long term care facility.
- Exposed and trained with different task in a senior facility.
- Further developed time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Developed competency to work independently with zero to minimal supervision.
- Preceptorship
Medical Unit 42
Peter Lougheed Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Critical thinking, problem solving, organization and acute care skills to work effectively with cardiac patients with diverse nationality and cultures.
- Works under time pressure and could easily adapt to any abrupt changes or environment in the unit.
- With good communication and therapeutic skills to patients, their families and the health care team.
- Was able to operate and chart through SCM system.
- Clinical placement
Health Care Aide
Nurse Next Door
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Assists clients in their activities of daily living such as bathing and medication administration.
- Documents care accurately and reports unusual observation to nurses.
- Visits clients in their homes and provides care as needed.
General Intensive Care Unit
Riyadh Military Hospital
12.2011 - 12.2013
- Handled patients in Respiratory ICU, Maternal ICU, Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU as well as Burned Unit.
- Developed sense of task prioritization and developed critical thinking and judgment.
- Was able to perform and utilized machines and equipment such as CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for unstable patients who cannot undergo hemodialysis), MARS (Molecular Adsorbent recirculating System for liver dialysis) and Roto- prone machine for patients with SARS-covid or ARDS.
- Educated, trained and supervised newly hired nurses while on training.
Intensive Care Unit and Post- Anesthetic Care Unit
Ramos General Hospital
10.2006 - 10.2011
- Appointed as a team leader, with good communication skills with the other health care team.
- Very detailed and accurate in charting patient's response and outcome to the medical intervention.
- Closely monitors and observes patient's condition and makes a sound judgment if needs to be referred to a physician or to the other team.
- Interprets cardiac monitor tracing and reports abnormal findings of laboratory work ups.
- Educated, trained and supervised newly hired nurses and student nurses while on training.
- Provided current education to co- workers using PowerPoint tool as a material.
Education
Bridging to Canadian Nursing, Internationally Educated Nurses Pathway
Mount Royal University
Calgary, Alberta04.2023
Practical Nurse Program, International Educated Nurses Pathway
Bow Valley College
Calgary, Alberta12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
Philippines 06.2002 - 03.2006
Skills
- Engaged with diverse professionals to enhance patient outcomes
- Collaborating with emergency physicians on treatment strategies
- Composed in high-stress situations
- Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration for patient care
- Recognized for patient interaction excellence
- Enhancing patient care through skill advancement
Accomplishments
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Training
- N95 Mask fitting
- BCLS
- CTAS
- ACLS
- TNCC
- ENPC
Timeline
Level 3 Nurse
Red Deer Regional Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Emergency Room, Acute Care and Long term Care
Innisfail Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Supported Living 4
Bethany Seniors
10.2020 - 12.2020
Medical Unit 42
Peter Lougheed Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2020
Health Care Aide
Bethany Care Society
09.2018 - Current
Health Care Aide
Nurse Next Door
02.2017 - 11.2017
General Intensive Care Unit
Riyadh Military Hospital
12.2011 - 12.2013
Intensive Care Unit and Post- Anesthetic Care Unit
Ramos General Hospital
10.2006 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Louis University
06.2002 - 03.2006
Practical Nurse Program, International Educated Nurses Pathway
Bow Valley College
Bridging to Canadian Nursing, Internationally Educated Nurses Pathway
Mount Royal University
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