Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
SAIMA ABDUL-KARIM
*** **** **** ***** ******** MB R3Y 0Y5
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To contribute to your organization's success through the use of my exceptional education, knowledge, customer service, managerial, and people skills in apposition with a growing and dynamic environment and seeking for a role of family nurse practitioner in the field of Nursing and serving people.
QUALIFICATION
Dedicated Registered Nurse Practitioner with background in medical & surgical nursing. Flexible and quick learner who adapts easily to new situations and enjoys a challenge. Self-motivated professional with commitment to provide quality of care. Strong organizational and communication skills.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Registered Nurse Licensure
Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2022-July 2023 Emo Clinic
Emo Ontario
Family Nurse Practitioner
order tests needed to make further diagnosis
● prescribe medications while ensuring patient comfort and safety
● Monitor patient status with follow-up visits as necessary
● Collaborate with physician to refer patients to proper specialist as needed
August 2018 - Present Concordia Hospital
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Registered Nurse (Family Medicine)
Dispense medications and treatments per Doctor’s orders and educate patients and families regarding pre- and post-operation care and when appropriate to institute.
Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis and disease processes
Oversee all aspects of medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, admission and discharge of clients.
Perform physical assessments, administered medications, inserted IV’s, and draw blood samples.
March 2019 -June 2019 Northwest Community Health Centre
Longlac Ontario
Family Nurse Practitioner
Provided services to individuals of all development stages, and to families and communities. Performs comprehensive health services encompassing health promotion, prevention of diseases and injuries, cure, rehabilitation and support services.
communicating a diagnosis or disorder, ordering diagnostic ultrasound, and prescribing a limited range of drugs. ordering specific X-Rays and laboratory tests.
Provide primary and/or urgent care, and/or mobile unit care.
Determine the need for and implements health promotion, primary, secondary prevention strategies for individuals, families, cultural groups and/or communities
Provides health education independently or in collaboration with other providers using applied theories of teaching and learning.
Functions as part of the Clinical Team with ongoing assessment and evaluation of the clinical area, in the communities.
Jan 2018-March 2018 Birchwood Terrace LTC Home
Kenora, ON
Registered Nurse
Fulfilled role of charge nurse responsible for RN, LPN, CNA, delegating and assigning care appropriately.
Managed case load of 48+ clients, providing education and administering medications, treatments, palliative care
Coordinated care with in multi disciplinary team
Assessed, planned, and evaluated patient care needs
Advocated for needs of clients and their families
Monitored, recorded, and communicated patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation
July 2017 to Dec 2017 U.S. Air Force
Minot, North Dakota
Civilian Family Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
Responsible for conducting patient visits for work-in, walk-in, and chronic care management visits
Responsible for conducting preventative visits including well women and men visits
Assists team members with inbound clinical triage
Provides direction to interdisciplinary team/ staff regarding treatment of the patient conditions
Manages acute care and chronic care activities
Identify, develop, and implement clinical protocols and obtain approval from physicians for patient treatment
Assists with patient education activities
Conducts presentations and community sessions pertaining to disease specific process and wellness
Monitors the quality of care delivered
Completes chart reviews on a regular basis
Provides and receives feedback on quality of care being delivered to ensure JCAHO and other regulatory standards are met
November 2013-May 2017 Liberty Medical Center, Coal City IL
Family Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
Perform acute minor care and physical examinations, including pap smears, bimanual exams, digital rectal exams, occupational health exams, and general wellness exams for males, females, geriatric patients, and children.
Diagnose, treat and plan appropriate health care for clients aged newborn to geriatrics all across life span in view of school based health care, women's health care, family planning, and primary care providing referral for specialists; refer clients to medical consultants and/or outside agencies as required.
Perform well child exams, order vaccinations, lead level, hgb/hct, vision and hearing tests.
Obtains complete health history, elicits details for acute and chronic illness, and records findings.
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Developed and maintained quality care systems, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
Managed the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases such as diabetes, asthma, copd, hypothyroidism.
Performs work physical exams, performs sports physical.
Establish and maintain client’s electronic medical records and other necessary records.
Provide in-service education classes on assigned responsibilities for nursing staff.
Dec 2012-April 2015 Rush Oak Park Hospital, Oak Park IL
Registered Nurse RN II (Float Pool Nurse- Med surgical, Telemetry, Endoscopy, Wound care clinic, Primary care clinic)
Cardiac and pulmonary monitoring, assessed lab values, and assisted bedside procedures.
Provide tracheotomy, medication and wound care for all post-op patients.
Provide nursing care and assessment, monitoring lab values, medication administration and wound care.
Work closely with Rehab Department in scheduling patient’s physical therapy, compliance and response to prescribed treatment and overall rehabilitation progress
EDUCATION
Master Program (MS) Texas Woman’s University – Denton, TX
Major: Family Nurse Practitioner, Current overall GPA: 3.90
Baccalaureate Program (BSN) Texas Woman’s University – Denton, TX
Major: Nursing, GPA: 3.57
Associate in Science Brookhaven College – Farmers Branch, TX
Major: Science, GPA: 3.92
High School Diploma Farmerville High School – Farmerville, LA
SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES
Primary Care ●Equipment operation
Physical Exams ●Communication
Patient Charting ●Leadership
Lab request and interpretation ●Creating care plans
AWARDS AND HONORS
Student Creative Arts & Research Symposium Committee 2010
Phi Theta Kappa, 2004
Top Twenty Award, 2002
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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