Dialysis Nurse

  Patient-focused Nurse committed to delivering quality care and specializing in hemodialysis and dialysis patient care; credentials include:

• Registered Nurse, State of Oregon; 2018
• Registered Nurse State of California; 2016
• Certified, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Certified, Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS); exp. 12/2018

  Excel in conducting thorough assessments, implementing care plans and physician orders, managing dialysis treatments, and administering medications/fluids/blood products as well as monitoring and reporting on status, defining appropriate interventions and maintaining detailed documentation

  Valuable additional skills in venipunctures/blood draws, lab reviews, EKG interpretation, Foley catheter insertion/removal, tracheotomy care, wound care, and chest pain management techniques

  Strong communication and interpersonal relation skills, with experience in providing patient education and interfacing with multidisciplinary medical/healthcare teams; fluent in English, Farsi and Urdu

  Able to prioritize, plan, coordinate, and manage caseload to maximize productivity and efficiency while maintaining high standards; equally effective in independent and collaborative roles

Associate of Applied Science-Nursing, Breckinridge School of Nursing-Portland, OR; 2016

Critical Care and Medical/Surgical Rotation, Vibra Specialty Hospital-Portland, OR

Geriatric Rotation, Hillside Assisted Living Facility-McMinnville, OR

Mental Health Rotation, Rose Haven Day Center for Women and Children-Portland, OR

Medical/Surgical Rotation, Regency Gresham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Portland, OR

Pediatric Rotation, Arbor Glen Community Center-Portland, OR

Associate of Arts-General Studies, El Camino College-Torrance, CA; 2007

RN/Floor Nurse, DaVita-Los Angeles, CA 2016-Present

  Specializing in hemodialysis, provide quality kidney dialysis treatments via subclavian catheters, A-V grafts and fistulas; additionally administer parental and oral medications, fluid therapies and blood products as well as monitor post-surgical fluid balance, deliver daily care and educate patients

  Collaborate with medical team in developing care plans; work closely with multidisciplinary team of Physicians, RNs, Case Managers, LVNs, MSWs, HHAs, OTs, PTs, Chaplains, MAs, and ancillary staff in comprehensive care of Adult Urgent Care, Home Health and Pediatric department patients

  Expertly conduct head-to-toe patient assessments, take vital signs, review dialysis orders, and document physical/mental status of patients based on interviews and observations

  Efficiently record data supporting patient compliance with dietary and/or medication regimens as well as review lab work; also administer vaccinations

RN, National Adult Daycare Center-Los Angeles, CA 2016

  Provided quality direct client care for Community Based Adult Services (CBAS) center servicing approximately 180 geriatric clients daily; conducted assessments, documented chief complaints, recorded daily vitals and updated up to 40 client charts quarterly with health status

  Effectively educated clients in wide range of health issues; spanned diabetic foot care, dehydration, heat exhaustion prevention, fall prevention, and perineum care through pain management, medication management and non-pharmacological stress management

  Promptly addressed and reported emergency incidents; included responding to falls with neurological and physical assessments and contacting 911 when required for hospital transport as well as preparing detailed incident reports; was relied on to advise HCP on emerging health issues