Sima S Amin

EDUCATION

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree candidate, Accelerated Program, expected December 2010

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 2008

CERTIFICATIONS

CPR & AED Certification, American Heart Association, current through August 2010

Phlebotomy Certification and training, Medtexx, 2007

BSN STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ADULT PRIMARY CARE

Temple Hospital-Neurology/Trauma, Philadelphia, PA 9/08-12/08

Obtain and check blood glucose level, Assess & record vital signs correctly, Make an unoccupied/occupied bed, Provide comfort measures, Give a bed bath, Utilize standard precautions consistently, Utilize nursing process in care planning, Record/calculate intake & output (I&O), Perform ROM for immobilized patient, Set up alternating pressure devices on feet/legs, Position/Support patient on left & right sides, Correctly administer/record oral, enteral, topical, otic, ocular meds, Utilize the pain scale, respond appropriately to patients in pain, and record correctly, including scale and response to pain medication, Correctly administer/record IM, SQ, ID meds, Access feeding tubes/NG drainage tubes/Jackson Pratt/Hemovoc, Correctly calculate dosage (ml/hr) & administer IV fluids, Change dressings/wound management, Administer oxygen, nebulizer treatments, incentive spirometery, Cough and deep breathe patients, Suction tracheostomy tube, Insert urinary catheter, Administer enema, Manage ostomy care

WORK EXPERIENCE

CLERICAL ASSISTANT

Virginia Commonwealth University, Dental School, Endodontic Department 1/08-8/08

Filing, Answering phones, Maintaining Financial accounts, Ordering supplies, Tracking applications, other duties as assigned by supervisor

X-RAY LAB ASSISTANT

Virginia Commonwealth University, Dental School, Radiology Department 9/07-12/07

Developing x-ray film using automatic film processing equipment, Reporting any damage to equipment, keeping the dark room safe and clean, and Assisting the Radiology Department supervisors

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Marshalls, Fairfax, VA 6/07-8/07

Sales Associate, Returns and exchanges, Displaying new merchandise, Organizing assigned departments, Assisting customers, Attending Phone calls

FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Academics Resource Center 5/06-8/06

Filing, run errands, answering phones, printing transcripts, providing students with appropriate forms, other duties as assigned by direct supervisor

SCHOOL HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND ACTIVITIES

§ Gujarati Samaj of Metropolitan D.C., (Cultural Group), 2000-present

§ VCU Bhangra Dance Team, 2006-2008

§ Dean’s List (VCU)

§ South Asian Student Association, Member & Public Relations Board, 2004-2006

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

§ Flu Clinic, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, 2008

§ University of Maryland Medical Center Volunteer Program (2005-2006)

§ Prince William Hospital Summer Teen Volunteer Program (2003 & 2004)

§ March of Dimes, WalkAmerica, (1999-2004)

§ Child Care Provider/Mentor, Prince William County Public Schools (2000-2004)

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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