EMILY MACKEY DASILVA APRN, MSN, BSN, RN, CCTN

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CAREER PROFILE

Experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Acute Care Nurse with over 12 years of acute care nursing experience including over 7 years of critical care experience seeking part time remote/tele-health nursing position. Demonstrates keen analytical and diagnostic skills. Proven as a valuable clinician and team leader, knowledgeable across a wide range of healthcare settings. Self-reliant, flexible, and adaptable. Motivated to succeed within new and challenging environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hartford Hospital September 2017-Present

Hartford, CT

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit

APRN on 14 bed SICU with complex variety of surgical and trauma patients.

Mentor and preceptor to new hire PA and APRN staff

Responsible for development of resident and staff signout out sheet

Lead on ICU documentation for resident and advanced practice staff to ensure CMS and Department of Health guidelines

Care of complex surgical, trauma and surgical oncology patients

Care of medical intensive care unit patient’s with wide variety of complex medical conditions

Yale New Haven Hospital December 2011-October 2017

New Haven, CT

Registered Nurse: Surgical Intensive Care Unit

RN on 9 bed surgical/trauma intensive care unit with critically ill patients

Lead EPIC Superuser for electronic medical record integration

Preceptor to over 8 new hires, member of the Preceptor support group

Charge nurse for selected shifts: responsible for bed flow management; nursing assignment

Patient populations: thoracic, ENT, transplant, trauma, plastics, vascular, surgical oncology, OB/gynecology/breast surgery, bariatric, colo-rectal, neurosurgical, neurology/stroke, urology, and orthopedic patients

Advanced to Clinical Nurse III

Mount Sinai Medical Center August 2008-November 2011

New York, NY

Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical/Transplant Stepdown Unit/Transplant Ambulatory Care Unit

RN on 36 bed unit including 4 bed stepdown unit with high acuity patients

RN on 12 bed outpatient ambulatory unit

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care for those with complex medical issues

Selected by peers to serve as a superuser for the implementation of the Epic charting system

Bi-monthly rotation between stepdown and outpatient areas

Preceptor to new hires; responsible for training of new staff through 12 week orientation

Weekly charge nurse role rotation: responsible for nursing assignment; communication with physicians and nursing administrators

Patient populations: Pre and post liver, kidney, small bowel and pancreas transplant patients; surgical oncology patients; liver, and general medicine patients

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut August 2014-May 2017

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Sigma Theta Tau inductee

University of Connecticut August 2004-May 2008

Bachelor of Science, Major in Nursing (BSN)

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

ACAGNP Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Registered Professional Nurse of the State of Connecticut, since December 2011

Trauma Nursing Course Certified (TNCC), since May 2015

Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers, since 2008

Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers, since 2010

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Member since 2013

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

2016 Sigma Theta Tau International Nurses Honor Society Inductee

2015 Recipient of the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing

2012 Special Achievement Award from Yale New Haven Hospital

2012 Surgical Cluster Nursing Award from Yale New Haven Hospital

Advancement to Clinical Nurse III at Yale New Haven Hospital

Author and Developer of SICU Survival Guide for Staff Nurses at Yale New Haven Hospital

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Dysrhythmia Interpretation

Hemodynamic Waveform Interpretation

Arterial Line Management

Lumbar Drains

Central Line Management

Ventriculostomy

ABG Interpretation

CVVH

Tracheal Suctioning

ICP Monitoring/Bolt Management

Ventilator Management

Ventilator Weaning

IV Access/ Phlebotomy

Placement of NJT using Cortrak

12 Lead ECG Analysis

Care of Patient with PA Catheter

Vasopressors/Inotropes

Neuromuscular Blockade

Ostomy/Ileostomy Application

Dialysis Catheter Management

Flo Trac

Peritoneal Dialysis

NGT Insertion/Management

Complex Physical Assessment

REFERNCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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