IBRAHIM ARSHAD
Registered Nurse
Hoffman Estates,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service seeking employment at your facility.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, SICU
University Of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
10.2019 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
RN, Surgical ICU
Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Providing triage, diagnosis and care for trauma patients, and preventing secondary complications
- Used critical care nursing skills to treat patients with serious injuries and illnesses, such as car accidents, suicide attempts, and heart attacks
- Preparing patients for emergency operations and assisting surgeons in the operation
- Distributing emergency medications
- Working with urgent care patients and traumatized family members
- Managing a chaotic and stressful work schedule.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Travel Registered Nurse
Javon Bea Riverside Hospital, MICU RN
Rockford, Il.
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Demonstrated technical skills necessary to function competently within critical care as a professional nurse
- Provided immediate critical nursing skills such as CPR to patients who have unexpected changes in conditions such as cardiac arrests
- Recognized ethical and legal issues relevant to critically ill patients in ICU
- Documented patients’ medical histories and assessment findings as well as treatment plans, interventions, patient education, and response to treatments
- Consulted, communicated, and coordinated with health care team members about whole patient care plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Weiss Memorial Hospital
Chicago
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Learned fundamentals of critical care nursing and the standards within the scope of nursing practice
- Became familiar and mastered reading hemodynamic, oxygenation, blood chemistry and acid base balance of critically ill patient
- Learned and master technical skills necessary to function competently within critical care settings as a professional nurse
- Provided immediate critical nursing skills such as CPR to patients who have unexpected changes in conditions such as cardiac arrests
- Recognized ethical and legal issues relevant to critically ill patients in ICU
- Documented patients’ medical histories and assessment findings as well as treatment plans, interventions, patient education, and response to treatments.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Silverado Memory Care Facility
Morton Grove, Il
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Learned to care for people with dementia while carrying out standards of practice to the highest-level nursing is expected to
- As a new nurse I learned to adapt, become compassionate, more focused, improve professionalism, became healthcare responsible, and became more detail-oriented
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and strong interpersonal abilities; able to lead a team through trust, collaboration and generating input to solve problems
- Expert planner and organizer, skilled at establishing new process and procedures when asked for assistance by management.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University Online
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
02.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse - undefined
Ambria College Of Nursing
01.2014 - 12.2016
Licensed Practical Nursing - undefined
Ambria College of Nursing
01.2014 - 12.2014
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Surgical Trauma Nurse
Medical evaluation
Critical care
Patient Assessments
Hospice and palliative care
Patient and family advocacy
Accomplishments
- CERTIFICATIONS:
- Student Leadership Award (Ambria College)
- Stroke Certified
- EKG certified
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- CCRN (pending)
- SKILLS:
- Experienced in critical care units
- Advanced nursing assessment of all critical care patients
- Experienced in codes
- Great interpersonal skills
- Expert in EKG’s, Lab values, and pharmacology
- Able to analyze significant clinical information/diagnosis
- Advanced pharmacology knowledge
- Expert in creating and maintaining safe and healthy environment for patients
- Strong verbal and written skills required
- Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff
- Flexibility and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
- Demonstrate attention to detail, reliability and ability to learn new technology quickly
- Able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Comfortable in reinforcing healthcare policies, clinical guidelines, and evidence based practices.
Timeline
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University Online
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, SICU
University Of Chicago Medical Center
10.2019 - Current
RN, Surgical ICU
Illinois Masonic Medical Center
07.2019 - 10.2019
Travel Registered Nurse
Javon Bea Riverside Hospital, MICU RN
02.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
02.2017 - 12.2017
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Weiss Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Silverado Memory Care Facility
01.2015 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse - undefined
Ambria College Of Nursing
01.2014 - 12.2016
Licensed Practical Nursing - undefined
Ambria College of Nursing
01.2014 - 12.2014