Silvia Shin

Provided direct care for patients with acute neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), seizures, intracranial hemorrhage, and post-neurosurgical cases Performed frequent neurological assessments (NIH Stroke Scale, GCS, cranial nerve screening) Monitored for acute neurological changes and initiated rapid response when indicated

Registered Nurse, Neuroscience Specialty Unit - Medical City Plano - Plano, Texas

(2026-12)

• Provided direct care for patients with acute neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), seizures, intracranial hemorrhage, and post-neurosurgical cases
• Performed frequent neurological assessments (NIH Stroke Scale, GCS, cranial nerve screening)
• Monitored for acute neurological changes and initiated rapid response when indicated
• Educated patients and families on stroke prevention, medication compliance, and rehabilitation expectations
• Administered IV medications including anticoagulants, antiepileptics, and thrombolytics per protocol

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit - Christus Santa Rosa Westover Hills - San Antonio, Texas

(2025-02 - 2026-02)

• Delivered safe evidence based care to adult patients with diverse acute and chronic medical conditions
• Performed head-to-toe assessments, medication administration (PO, SubQ, IV), wound care, and documentation in EPIC charting system
• Manage a patient load of six patients per shift, ensuring timely assessments, medication administration, and treatments
• Educate patients and families on post-discharge care and chronic condition management
• Developed strong time management and prioritization skills in a dynamic hospital setting
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, physical therapists, and dieticians to develop patient centered care plans

Registered Nurse - Southeast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - San Antonio, Texas

(2025-09 - 2026-02)

• Delivered safe evidence based care to geriatric residents with diverse acute, chronic, and psychological medical conditions
• Performed head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, wound care, and documentation
• Manage a patient load of 2-3 hallways with 10-20 residents in each hall, ensuring timely assessments, medication administration, and treatments
• Manage the psychological unit of 10-15 residents dealing with Dementia, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, and other mentally impaired conditions
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, physical therapists, and social work to develop patient centered care plans

Caregiver - Private Care - Dallas, Texas

(2024-11 - 2025-01)

• Cared for patients dealing with mental illnesses ranging from Dementia to Alzheimer's and providing specifically orientated care surrounding these patients with patience and dignity
• Provided therapeutic communication and conversation with these patients in order to provide company and compassion for them during times of struggle with their disease
• Provided essential care such as bathing, toileting, feeding, reminding about daily medications, and assisting with physical therapy exercises
• Offer companionship, engage in memory stimulating activities, and provide emotional support
• Managed light housekeeping, laundry, and coordinated doctor appointments and transportations for errands
• Assisted with end of life comfort care in collaboration with hospice team

Caregiver - Private Care - Dallas, Texas

(2010-01 - 2015-08)

• Cared for 85-year old grandmother dealing with Parkinson's, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease in mornings and nights
• Position includes exercising her with walker, giving prescribed medications, bathing, toileting, feeding her food, basic medical aid, and providing basic care
• Providing compassionate and supportive care for her physically and mentally

Caregiver - Private Care - Austin, Texas

(2021-08 - 2024-08)

• Cared for 87-year-old gentleman with Dementia in mornings and nights
• Changing, ambulating, toileting, bathing, transferring, and lifting to/from bed to chair, dining table, and walking around the house to ensure safety
• Multitasked with managing food schedule to maintain healthy diet, exercised arms and legs to maintain muscle
• Taking daily blood pressure and pulse before exercise and taking blood glucose after meals
• Developing empathetic and personalized patient care by providing personal care such as giving diabetes medication and nail fungus medication, eye drops, lip balm, combing hair, and massaging
• Used non verbal communication as needed

Employee - Sunnyvale Donut Shop - Sunnyvale, Texas

(2019-08 - 2024-08)

• Served more than 40 customers a day, taking orders, managing register and providing excellent customer service
• Developed meticulous and tedious skills by cleaning the donut shop, donut trays, and maintained clean work environment
• Prepared orders paying close attention to special requests

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing (2024-05)