Ala Kabuka
Boynton Beach
Summary
Ambitious, patient oriented, and highly motivated registered nurse seeking to secure a career within a fast-paced environment, where opportunities for practical experience and growth are possible. Bringing experience in bedside care and skills that will provide optimum patient treatment. Ensuring our community always receives culturally competent care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Boca Raton Ambulatory Surgery Center
01.2022 - Current
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and obtained informed consent.
- Ordered and reviewed preoperative labs, imaging, ECGs, and other necessary tests.
- Educated patients on preoperative instructions, including fasting and medication adjustments.
- Prepared and sterilized surgical sites; ensured correct site identification and marking.
- Coordinated with surgical teams and anesthesiologists for operative planning.
- Monitored vital signs, neurological status, and surgical sites pre- and post-operatively.
- Administered pain management, wound care, and postoperative instructions.
- Managed patient fluid balance, nutrition, early mobilization, and rehabilitation.
- Assisted and circulated in orthopedic, spine, and pain procedures; prepared surgical instruments.
- Recorded operative details, including personnel, tools, anesthesia, and duration.
- Advocated for patient safety, monitored drug toxicity, and advised on intraoperative risks.
- Assisted surgeons as needed, transported patients to recovery, and cleaned the OR post-procedure.
Primary Care, Clinical Rotation
Bethel Medical Group
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Conduct comprehensive and focused assessments for patients of all ages.
- Diagnose and manage common acute and chronic conditions.
- Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic imaging studies.
- Provide preventive care, annual wellness exams, and immunizations.
- Educate patients on lifestyle modifications and chronic disease management.
Pediatrics, Clinical Rotation
Soma Medical Centers P.A.
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Perform growth, development, and milestone assessments.
- Conduct well-child and sick visits, including school and sports physicals.
- Diagnose and treat common pediatric illnesses.
- Provide anticipatory guidance and age-appropriate health education.
- Educate parents/caregivers on vaccinations, nutrition, and developmental milestones.
Women's Health, Clinical Rotation
Bethel Medical Group
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Conduct routine gynecologic exams, Pap smears, and breast exams.
- Provide prenatal, postpartum, and contraceptive care under supervision.
- Manage common reproductive health concerns (UTIs, STIs, menstrual disorders).
- Educate patients on reproductive health, contraception, and menopause.
Adults & Gerontology, Clinical Rotation
Bethel Medical Group
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Perform complete geriatric assessments, including functional, cognitive, and psychosocial evaluations.
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic adult health conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, COPD, heart failure).
- Develop individualized care plans for older adults, focusing on comorbidities and quality of life.
- Monitor polypharmacy and assess for drug interactions and adverse effects.
- Implement evidence-based preventive care measures (cancer screenings, vaccinations, fall prevention).
- Coordinate interdisciplinary care and community resources for complex geriatric patients.
- Provide patient and family education on disease management, medication adherence, and advanced care planning.
Advanced Health Assessment, Clinical Rotation
Bethel Medical Group
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Perform comprehensive head-to-toe physical examinations on patients across the lifespan.
- Obtain detailed and accurate patient histories, including medical, surgical, family, and social history.
- Conduct focused system-specific assessments based on patient presentation (cardiac, pulmonary, neuro, etc.).
- Identify normal vs. abnormal findings and document appropriately.
- Integrate health assessment data with diagnostic results to formulate differential diagnoses.
- Utilize evidence-based guidelines to support clinical decision-making.
- Educate patients about preventive health measures and follow-up recommendations.
Director of Nursing
Level Up Detox
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Responsible for the development, management, and supervision of all nursing services for the organization.
- Responsible for monitoring National Patient Safety Goals and ensuring that the organization has a process for complying with all including, but not limited to, hand washing, influenza immunization, patient identification, and suicide risk assessment.
- Responsible for ensuring a process for managing laboratory services, use of CLIA tests, and staff competence on use of waived tests.
- Responsible for ensuring nursing staff use, training, and compliance with electronic medical records requirements including completion of all required forms and paperwork.
- Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of the individual for treatment and change, and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders.
- Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms. Screen for co-occurring mental health issues.
- Screen for danger to self or others.
- Initiate emergency protocol for patients that are developing acute medical conditions and are in need of hospitalization.
- Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
- Responsible for ensuring that the organization develops required protocols for management of medication including Do Not Use Abbreviations, Hazardous Medication, Sound Alike/Look Alike, Stock Medications, Formulary, and Substitution lists.
- Conduct Medical Audits
Registered Nurse Circulator-Surgery
St. Mary's Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Circulated in Level I Trauma procedures.
- Monitoring and recording the patient's vitals pre-operatively and post-operatively.
- Act as an advocate for the patient before, during, and after surgery.
- Preparing the surgical tools and materials that the surgical team will need during the operation.
- Recording every aspect of an operation, including the names and titles of those performing the surgery, the tools utilized, the amount of anesthetic a patient received and recording the duration of the procedure.
- Monitoring drug toxicity.
- Advising the surgical team on potential harm to the patient during surgery.
- Assisting surgeons during the surgery if needed.
- Escorting patients to the recovery room post-operation.
- Cleaning the operating room post-operation.
- Accounting for all tools utilized during the procedure.
Education
M.D. - Nurse Practitioner
South University Savannah
GA08-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL12-2019
Skills
- CPR
- BLS
- ACLS
- NetAccess
- Centricity
- Microsoft applications
- Kipu
- Cerner
- MacPractice
- PCC programs
- Critical Thinking
- Multi-tasking
- Active Listener
- Trilingual
- Empathetic approach
- Detail Oriented
- Flexible
- Culturally Competent
- Therapeutic Communication
- Vaccine administration
- Infectious disease control
Licensure Certifications
- Florida Registered Nurse License, RN9544457, EXP: 07-31-2026
- CPR/Basic Life Support eCard, 03140238978, EXP: 08-31-2023
- ACLS eCard, 255407393932, EXP: 02-28, 2027
Accomplishments
Completed over 750 hours of supervised clinical rotations in family and adult primary care, demonstrating strong diagnostic and treatment skills. Recognized by preceptors for excellence in patient education and evidence-based care. Achieved high academic honors throughout NP program and maintained current certifications in BLS, ACLS and PALS.
Certification
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) – AANP
- *Ala Kabuka (RN), State of Florida– Active License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Primary Care, Clinical Rotation
Bethel Medical Group
05.2025 - 08.2025
Pediatrics, Clinical Rotation
Soma Medical Centers P.A.
03.2025 - 05.2025
Women's Health, Clinical Rotation
Bethel Medical Group
01.2025 - 03.2025
Adults & Gerontology, Clinical Rotation
Bethel Medical Group
10.2024 - 01.2025
Advanced Health Assessment, Clinical Rotation
Bethel Medical Group
08.2024 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Boca Raton Ambulatory Surgery Center
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Circulator-Surgery
St. Mary's Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2021
Director of Nursing
Level Up Detox
01.2020 - 01.2022
M.D. - Nurse Practitioner
South University Savannah
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
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