Maricela Martinez Silva BSN, RN
Edgewood,MD
Summary
Dynamic leader, compassionate and driven nursing professional with over 8 years of clinical experience, including 4 years in Oncology ICU. Proven ability to mentor, educate, and empower nursing staff while cultivating a collaborative, positive, team-focused environment. Demonstrates strong communication skills, critical thinking, and a highly organized, detail-focused work ethic. Committed to advancing clinical excellence, staff development, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered outcomes through proactive and supportive leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Clinical Nurse
Johns Hopkins Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Completes work efficiently and effectively. Pursues work with energy, drive, and a results-oriented focus. Identifies and helps to eliminate barriers to safe and effective patient care.
- Leads others and acts as a role model for the multidisciplinary team to collaborate with patients, family, and health-care team, and advises others to promote optimal clinical outcomes.
- Coaches others to apply new knowledge and ensures all team members are completing work effectively. Facilitates and encourages others to take advantage of educational opportunities.
- Learns, adapts, and applies changes in the work environment. Providing and caring in a respectful, culturally sensitive, healing, and caring manner.
- Collaborates with the manager and staff to establish goals for staff development and educational enrichment that support the current and projected needs of the unit and patient populations.
- Assumes unit management functions as identified by the Assistant Manager/Manager.
- Active member of the Preceptor and Scheduling Committees, contributing to staff development and efficient unit operations.
- Assists the Nursing Practice and Professional Development Specialist in teaching oncology education classes to new oncology staff during orientation.
- Collaborate with Nurse Manager, Assistant Manager, and Senior Director of Nursing to provide documentation and support the development and implementation of performance improvement plans.
- Supported the transition of Weinberg 5CD and 5C ICU/IMC by helping redesign the assignment sheet and guiding staff through workflow changes. Proposed scheduled break times to ensure staff coverage and promote team efficiency.
Registered Nurse III
Johns Hopkins Hospital
10.2020 - 05.2023
- Deliver comprehensive care to hematology/oncology patients, including bone marrow transplant recipients and critically ill individuals in high-acuity settings.
- Serve as Charge Nurse, leading unit operations, promoting team cohesion, and ensuring efficient workflow.
- Precept both new graduate and experienced nurses, fostering clinical growth and professional development.
- Provide outpatient oncology care through routine rotations in the HIPOP/IPOP clinic.
- Role model and reinforce evidence-based practices to uphold high standards of patient care
- Make independent clinical decisions in complex cases, guide care planning, and assist with patient assignments.
- Conduct thorough assessments, monitor vital signs, manage life-support equipment, and assist with procedures.
- Educate and support patients and their families throughout the continuum of care.
- Contribute to unit improvement as an active member of the Scheduling, Mentor, and Preceptor Committees.
Clinical Instructor
Harford Community College
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Deliver clinical instruction and mentorship in IMC/PCU settings, supporting the development of future nursing professionals.
- Supervise and guide groups of 5–6 students per rotation, reinforcing safe, evidence-based practice.
- Coordinate with clinical site staff to assign appropriate patient care experiences aligned with learning objectives.
- Evaluate student performance weekly and provide proactive, constructive feedback to promote growth and accountability.
- Demonstrate leadership, clinical expertise, and strong communication while fostering a supportive learning environment.
Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
02.2017 - 09.2020
- Served as a registered nurse on a Medical-Surgical unit specializing in Renal/Oncology patients.
- Provided direct, bedside care for up to 6 acutely ill patients with complex medical diagnoses.
- Performed on-going patient assessments with careful monitoring, recording and reporting of patient conditions.
- Provided education tailored to patient’s individual needs along with coordinating patient’s admission and discharge.
- Nurse Champion for early mobility project on Medicines floors.
Nurse Associate
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Provided care, assessments, and evaluations for Oncology and Med-Surg patients under RN supervision.
- Followed unit protocols to complete routine shift tasks.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Collected laboratory specimens and performed venipuncture as assigned.
- Documented all delegated and routine patient care activities on flow sheets or other applicable forms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD12.2016
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Staff Mentorship
- Conflict Resolution & De-escalation
- Critical Thinking
- Patient and Family-Centered Care
- Culturally Competent Care
- Adaptability in High-Pressure Environments
- Emotional Intelligence
- Compassionate Communication
Certification
- Maryland Board of Nursing Registered Nurse License No. R225984
Expiration: 09/28/25
- American Heart Association
Basic Life Support Expiration: 10/2025
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Expiration: 10/25
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Clinical Nurse
Johns Hopkins Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Clinical Instructor
Harford Community College
08.2021 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse III
Johns Hopkins Hospital
10.2020 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
02.2017 - 09.2020
Nurse Associate
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
06.2016 - 02.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Harford Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
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