Joain S. Silvera, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, RN
Miami Florida 786-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Newly certified Family Nurse Practitioner of Primary Care with over 4 years of experience as a registered nurse with majority of work experience in Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Step Down, Oncology, and Hematology settings. Proven ability to assess, diagnose, evaluate, and plan optimal course of treatment, while implementing knowledge-based evidence for surgical, post-operative and oncology patients. Seeking a responsible and challenging position as a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care for the patients in a well-developed health care facility with a focus on health care prevention and support.
Proficiencies: Chemotherapy Infusion, Port Access, Cardiac Drips, and IV Therapy; Patient Health Assessment; Education; Health Planning and Support; Management Role, Patient and Family Relations.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner November 2017
South University – Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2014
Nova Southeastern University – Miami, FL
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certified, exp. 2023
Registered Nurse, exp. 2018
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), exp. 2018
Basic Life Support (BLS), exp. 2018
Cancer Chemotherapy Provider, exp. 07/2018
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse-Med Surg/Oncology/Hematology August 2016 – Present
Jackson Health System – Miami, FL
Providing nursing care to oncology, hematology, and surgical patients accessing chemo ports
Administering chemo drugs and ensuring the best and most cohesive patient care possible by partnering with other medical personnel and communicating effectively to patients and their families.
Charge nurse overseeing 36 beds and maintaining supervisory skills to other RNs and nursing assistance.
Increased staff and directly improved Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS).
Registered Nurse-Med Surg/Tele/Oncology October 2014 – October 2016
Mercy Hospital – Miami, FL
Strong capacity to multitask: manage care of patients with competing priorities with ease while fostering safe, competent, and professional patient care.
Demonstrated ability to assess and advocate for patient needs, develop and implement nursing care plans and maintain patient medical records.
Charge Nurse overseeing 40 patients, nurses and nurse assistants and resolving demanding situations and making critical time sensitive decisions.
Register Nurse- Specialty Step down Unit/Tele
Palmetto General Hospital – 11/ 2015 to 06/2016
Provide residents with personal-care services including medication and toileting support
Maintain patients' records and files as per the facility's standard operating procedures
Medication reconciliation
Insert and empty catheter bags
Hang IV and cardiac drips
Assistant Simulator Coordinator/Fundamentals/Medsurg
Fortis College-01/2018-Present
Facilitates lab resources, including human patient simulation equipment and supplies.
Supports students and professionals to achieve clinical learning in simulated patient care environment.
Prepares and maintains labs and simulated patient care environments with equipment, supplies, media, computers, and materials needed to replicate virtual healthcare setting.
Collaborates with Course Coordinators and faculty to ensure preparation of lab supplies and equipment based on faculty requests and course schedule.
Assists in developing and implementing detailed clinically- based scenarios for the computerized simulators; operates and maintains computerized simulation equipment.
Program Nursing Director for Practical Nursing Dept.
South Dade Technical College 08/2017-02/2018
Provide leadership to the program and administer all aspects of the practical nursing education program, including curriculum oversight and review, continuous quality evaluation using the Program Evaluation Plan, and meeting all requirements for continuing accreditation.
Teach in the classroom
Oversee faculty recruitment, retention, and evaluation in the areas of teaching ability and nursing knowledge and skills. Determine faculty load
Maintain policies or procedures that promote safe patient care during student clinical experiences.
Insure and document the nursing education program's compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, the Board Rules and Regulations and all other state and federal guidelines.
Adjunct Instructor/Fundamental & Med-surgical
Azure College- 04/ 2015 to 05/2016
Assist in the education of the RN/LPN students as needed.
The progress of approximately 20 or more adult students per semester
Completed a performance assessment for each student.
Prepared weekly & Assisted with the education of students in the clinical skills lab as well as classroom settings
Assessed assignments and Lab seminars.