Afiya Williams
Stratford,CT
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN
Yale New Haven Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Monitoring, interpreting, and recording data from specialized medical technologies and equipment.
- Perform hourly rounding to ensure patients safety.
- Manage patient's pain and facilitate teamwork.
- Administer medication and perform treatment interventions in consultation with healthcare specialists.
- Monitor heart rate, rhythm, and blood pressure measurements.
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Monitor patient's cardiac rhythms.
- Ability to operate the defibrillator in case of an emergency.
- Monitor patient's for any abnormalities and notify MD.
- Perform NIH Stroke Assessment.
- Educate patient and families of signs and symptoms of cardiac disease and stroke.
- Consistently monitoring patient vital signs, heart rhythm, and monitor their response to certain drips such as Cardizem or amiodarone.
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN
Hospital Of Central Connecticut
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Administer medications via IV/PO/SQ/IM.
- Perform clinical tasks according to hospital policies.
- Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent patient care.
- Utilize nursing process to develop and revise patient plan of care.
- Facilitated seamless transitions between shifts by delivering detailed handoffs that effectively communicated pertinent information related to each patient''s condition and ongoing treatment plan.
- Maintained high-quality patient care standards by adhering to facility protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Established and maintained peripheral IV access.
- Obtain specimen and blood samples.
Med/Surg-Telemetry Travel RN
Yale New Haven Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided direct patient care before and after organ transplant.
- Maintain appropriate aseptic technique for preparation of procedures and administration of medications/injections.
- Monitor patients' cardiac rhythms and inform MD of any abnormalities.
- Closely monitored and recorded intake and output.
- Obtain specimens as ordered.
- Initiate and maintain peripheral lines.
- Maintain NG tubes.
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN
St. Luke's Hospital
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided care for 6-8 patients per shift
- Monitored patient progress, test results and laboratory values
- Assess patient's needs and ensure comfort.
- Administered medications via IV, oral and intramuscular injections.
Med/Surg Telemetry Staff Nurse
Griffin Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Primary care for 4-6 patients with cardiac/ surgical post-op procedures.
- Perform Lab draws and EKG's.
- Ensure accurate documentation of I&O's, vital signs and assessment.
- Tracked patient progress, laboratory values and test results.
Home Health RN
Shamrock Home Care
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Efficiently managed caseloads at various locations, ensuring timely assessment and intervention for each assigned patient.
- Administered medications via PO, IV, IM and G-tube
- Performed treatments as ordered.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN09.2024
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY11.2017
Skills
- Perform patient admission
- Formulate nursing diagnoses
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Records Documentation
- PCA pumps
- Tracheotomies and Ventilators
- Medication and IV administration
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient care and monitoring
- Discharge Planning
- Excellent Communication
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Nursing Documentation
- Wound Vac
Certification
Connecticut RN license, BLS, ACLS, Dysrhythmia, and Stroke certification through American Heart Association.
Timeline
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN
Yale New Haven Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
06.2023 - 09.2023
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN
Hospital Of Central Connecticut
03.2023 - 06.2023
Med/Surg-Telemetry Travel RN
Yale New Haven Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2023
Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN
St. Luke's Hospital
12.2021 - 01.2022
Med/Surg Telemetry Staff Nurse
Griffin Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2021
Home Health RN
Shamrock Home Care
02.2019 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing