Silvia Gres Email & Phone Number

Sunshine Coast, Qld, Au

Australia

• Establish procedures and care across NP cardiology and specialised hypertension and heart failure clinic• Manage the effective triage and assessment of patients referred for structural and specialised heart procedures• Order, schedule, monitor and assess all patient investigations required before structural heart interventions• Perform pre-procedural and post-procedural assessments of patients, ensuring quality patient care and support• Manage long-term follow-ups, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting to key registries• Provide administration support to manage the principal practitioner, Dr Larsen’s, needs and requirements

Birtinya Australia

• Managed the triage, assessment and investigations of referrals from the community and specialists• Provided advanced nursing care to patients with structural heart problems, valvular problems and structural lesions• Worked in clinical and ward teams to investigate and coordinate the care of patients• Collaborated with multidisciplinary practitioners, including cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and anaesthetists

• Oversaw the management of a 32-bed ward of high acuity patients, ICU step-down and CCL patient recovery • Managed nursing and non-nursing staff responsible for the daily care of patients with cardiac and vascular disease • Provided staff education and skill development opportunities to increase capabilities and confidence in patient care• Contributed to the overall hospital bed and resource coordination among other departments across the hospital • Liaised with key hospital managers on future business unit plans, updating and creating new policies and procedures • Managed HR issues, including operational responsibilities, scheduling of shift workers, payroll, and yearly appraisals

• Developed and implemented policies, guidelines, and procedures in cardiology specialties• Managed critical care intravenous treatments, care of chest pain patients in ICU and step-down units• Coordinated patient flow between the CCL, PACU and specialised wards, including ICU/CCU• Maintained responsibility as the designated ANZSCTS (national database) cardiac-surgery data collector• Performed CCL Angiograms, PCI, Left atrial appendage repair, BAV, PPM insertion, Cardioversion, Ablations and Rotablations• Worked collaboratively in the ICU/CCU wards on chest pain management, Arrhythmias, CHF, Bipap therapy and IABP • Supported registered nurses in care for patients with post-procedure complications and subsequent follow-up visits• Provided education to staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and patient advice post-discharge• Presented hospital-wide education on new cardiology procedures through refresher classes and skill workshops

• Assigned to provide patient care to acutely ill adult patients (11-bed unit, mixed CCU, ICU, CTICU, Neuro ICU)• Performed arterial and venous femoral and TR bands management and arterial and venous sheath removal• Managed post-sheaths removal, STEMI, CHF and arrhythmia treatments, cardioversions and external pacing • Contributed to cardio-thoracic surgeries (AVR, MVR, CABG) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CVVHD)

• Performed health assessments, diagnostic procedures, and preventive screening according to age and history• Ordered diagnostic tests and formulated diagnoses based on history, examinations and clinical findings• Planned and provided individualised care within the framework of policies, procedures, and research• Worked collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate patient care and health goals• Prescribed pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies to support patient care and recovery• Evaluated the effectiveness of patient care plans and interventions through collaboration and consultation• Supported the education of healthcare professionals and students through mentoring, precepting and training

• Acted as a registered nurse to approximately 8 patients, maintaining a 1 to 2 nurse-to-patient ratio • Assigned to provide patient care to acutely ill adult patients, including ventilator-dependent patients• Monitored, assessed, addressed, documented and reported symptoms and changes in patients conditions• Read cardiac and hemodynamic monitors, 12-lead ECG, ST-elevation segments, and ICP monitoring• Managed skin ulcer prevention, intravenous medication drips and titration, post-procedure and surgery monitoring• Provided care to patients with therapeutically induced hypothermia, continuous sedation, and post-cardiac arrest• Managed patients’ post-various surgeries and procedures, including patients with advanced airway support• Assisted with bed-side procedures, including chest tube insertions, intubations, colonoscopies and spinal taps• Maintained responsibility for supervising 4 registered nurses, nurse aids, precept staff nurses and nursing students • Provided education, support and care to patients and their families with respect, compassion, and empathy• Worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to provide exceptional patient care and support

Master Of Science In Nursing

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing