Experienced Registered Nurse who is a strong patient advocate and upholds the highest standards of nursing care eager to expand nursing practice and contribute skills in a full-time position

 

 

Ø  Dedicated team player who is relied upon for the ability to maintain calm, reassuring demeanor in high-risk and trauma situations

Ø  Proven ability to comfortably develop rapport with patients, families, staff and interdisciplinary health care professionals

Ø  Increase positive outcomes by skillfully identifying abnormal signs and symptoms and implementing appropriate interventions

Ø  Able to effectively translate complex medical information into layman terms and relay important self-care information to patients

Ø  Multilingual in English, Farsi and Pashto

 

 

Acute Care Nurse, HALLMARK NURSING CENTER                                                   Jan. 2010 C Present

  Ensure patient comfort while providing high quality direct care to 25 Medicare patients

  Promote service excellence while supervising a staff of 6 nurses and 8 CNAs two nights per week; demonstrate strong leadership skills while delegating, scheduling and overseeing patient relations

  Accurately administer controlled narcotics and maintain full accountability for possessing the keys, including strictly adhering to regulations which require witness counting and medication charting during shift changes

  Successfully advocate for patients by working collaboratively with interdisciplinary health care staff and auxiliary personnel to promptly address concerns

  Effectively meet patient care needs by carefully observing, assessing and documenting patient symptoms, reactions and progress

  Monitor vital signs, insert and maintain peripheral IVs, maintain central lines (including blood draws), manage wound care (wound vacs and dressing changes) and phlebotomy

  Promote health and prevent disease by educating patients and their families/communities on how to effectively manage their illness

  Create optimal patient outcomes by developing and maintaining care plans tailored to the individuality of the patient and their caregivers

 

Circulation Assistant, HSC LIBRARY C ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS                Dec. 2007 C May 2009

  Provided exceptional customer service while assisting patrons accessing library resources, including card catalog and databases, reserves, photocopiers and printers

Home Health Care Provider, PRIVATE HOME                                                      Feb. 2008 C Aug. 2008

  Managed total patient care, including assisting with personal hygiene, grooming and meal preparation

  Regularly checked vital signs as well as observed and reported changes in patient condition

  Administered medication and accurately completed all charting/documentation

  Promoted patient self-care by educating client and ensured proper use of medical equipment, including walker and oxygen tank

  Created a safe and sanitary environment in the household

           

Youth Counselor, DAYBREAK PRINCETON                                                         Oct. 2002 C Dec. 2003

  Supported addiction recovery by providing group and individual counseling to adolescents

  Assessed new residents physical and mental state during admittance

  Administered medication and updated charts hourly

 

 

B.S.N., UCHSC COLLEGE OF NURSING                                                                                         2009

  College of Nursing Opportunity Scholarship, 2008

 

B.S. C Biology (Minor C Political Science), UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO                                       2000

  Dean s List, 1993-1995

 

 

  Colorado RN License # 193096

  American Heart CPR/First Aid Certification for Healthcare Providers

 

 

Public Health, CHERRY CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CHALLENGE ELEMENTARY                         96 hrs

SIP, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA                                                                                  144 hrs

Med Surg II, THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA                                                                        96 hrs

Labor & Delivery, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL, Aurora                                                96 hrs

Pediatrics, THE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL, Aurora                                                                           96 hrs

Mental Health, CENTENNIAL PEAKS HOSPITAL, Louisville                                                            96 hrs

Med Surg I, ROSE MEDICAL CENTER, Aurora                                                                              96 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I graduated from UCHSC College of Nursing and have been working over the last year as an Acute Care Nurse for Hallmark Nursing Center. In this position, I have developed strong leadership skills while supervising 6 nurses and 8 CNAs two nights a week. I am highly skilled at administering medications through all routes and various devices, including peg tubes and central lines. I am also experienced in maintaining central lines, g-tubes, peg tubes and ports. I successfully meet patient care needs by utilizing effective nursing process assessment and carefully following patient care plans. I uphold all safety precautions when administering medication and managing wound care. In addition, I am highly effective in planning and coordinating workflow while managing my time to maximize productivity and efficiency.

 

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Farida Mommandi