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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Amina Amisi

Amina Amisi

Falls Church,Virginia

Summary

Highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with over 70,000 clinical hours and extensive experience in delivering high-level patient care. Demonstrates a strong commitment to advocating for patient safety and well-being while excelling in complex clinical settings. Fluent in English, French, Swahili, and Lingala, facilitating excellent communication in diverse healthcare environments. Recognized for exceptional dedication and awarded the DAISY Award in 2020 at Reston Hospital Center, Northern Virginia.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN/BSN, LPN & CNA

HRK Medical Staffing Travel Agency
06.2023 - Current
  • Worked in Correctional Woman Facility with Behavioral Issue
  • Good listener, able to set boundaries, prioritize safety of staff and patient
  • Knowledgeable with side effect medications or interactions
  • Recognize signs of deteriorating mental process
  • Safety, safety first
  • Ability to be empathize with patient
  • Good understanding of the theories of mental illness

RN/BSN, LPN & CNA

FlexRN/ American Medical Staffing Travel Agency
05.2021 - 06.2023
  • Worked in Correctional Woman Facility with Behavioral Issue
  • Good listener, able to set boundaries, prioritize safety of staff and patient
  • Knowledgeable with side effect medications or interactions
  • Recognize signs of deteriorating mental process
  • Safety, safety first
  • Ability to be empathize with patient
  • Good understanding of the theories of mental illness

RN/BSN, LPN & CNA

Maxim Healthcare Services Travel Agency
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Worked in Correctional Woman Facility with Behavioral Issue
  • Good listener, able to set boundaries
  • Knowledgeable with side effect medications or interactions
  • Recognize signs of deteriorating mental process
  • Ability to be empathize with patient
  • Good understanding of the theories of mental illness

Float Pool RN

Reston Hospital Center
01.2018 - 09.2021
  • Company Overview: Women’s Services as Float Pool RN
  • Worked as nurses L&D, monitor and provide care to laboring mother
  • Normal newborn babies, and neonatal in NICU
  • NICU IV meds, nasogastric tube feeding and glucose monitoring
  • Postpartum mother to teach them how to care for a newborn
  • To provide highly intensive care when a complication arises for a safe delivery care
  • Women’s Services as Float Pool RN

Nurse

Lake Manassas Healthcare
01.2018 - 02.2021
  • Company Overview: Acute Care Rehabilitation
  • Take care of patients after hip and knee surgery, wound care, ostomy care, trachea care, skin graft care, quadriplegia care, diabetes and others..
  • Enteral feeding (TPN), Gastro-intestinal tube feeding, and Nasogastric feeding
  • Administered flu shots, heparin, Insulin to patients
  • Used flushing techniques for the intravenous route, take care of central lines
  • Performed physical assessment and observed patients’ medical conditions for any changes
  • Removed IV, inserted and removed Foley catheter
  • Acute Care Rehabilitation

Nurse

Inova Alexandria Hospital
10.2017 - 11.2017
  • Company Overview: Stepdown Cardiac ICU Care Unit
  • Administered flu shots, heparin, Insulin to patients
  • Used flushing techniques for the intravenous route
  • Performed physical assessment and observed patient’s medical condition
  • Removed IV, inserted and removed Foley catheter
  • Stepdown Cardiac ICU Care Unit

Nurse

George Washington University Hospital
08.2016 - 09.2017
  • Company Overview: Women’s Services/ Postpartum
  • Participated in treatment plan meetings and collaboration with client and staff
  • Witnessed patient behavior and reported to care team for treatment plan progress
  • Take care of mother and baby after delivery
  • Help and prepare new mother to care for the newborn infant in safely manner
  • Women’s Services/ Postpartum

Nurse

Private Duty – Home Care
12.2011 - 08.2014
  • Monitored patients on the ventilator as per company protocol, administered medication via G-Tube
  • Provided Tracheostomy care, assisted patient with ADLs as needed
  • Collaborated with healthcare personnel to ensure the best care of patients

Certified Nursing Assistant

Maxim Healthcare Services
02.2008 - 10.2011
  • Provided high quality of care to children diagnosed with autism and down syndrome
  • Assisted geriatric patients with daily living, monitored patient’s glucose

Education

Master’s - Psychiatrics (PMHNP)

Wilkes University
04.2026

Bachelor’s Science Nursing (BSN) -

George Washington University
08.2021

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Nursing

Northern Virginia Community College
05.2016

Associate of Science - General Studies

Northern Virginia Community College
05.2016

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Standard College of Nursing
02.2010

Skills

  • Clinical Expertise
  • Acute Care
  • Correctional Nursing
  • LPN Experience
  • CNA Experience

Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
  • Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
  • Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 3 - 4 patients in a fast-paced acute care environment environment.
  • Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
  • Perinatal Care - Assisted physicians in focus studies in prenatal care.Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
  • Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.

Keyclinicalcompetencies

  • Clinical Expertise: Proficient in administering flu shots, heparin, and insulin; conducting enteral and G-tube feedings; trachea care and suctioning; central and IV route port flushing; physical assessments; Foley catheter management; IV insertion; and comprehensive wound care.
  • Acute Care: Over 9 years of experience in acute care hospital units, providing specialized cardiac, labor and delivery, postpartum, NICU, and acute rehab nursing.
  • Correctional Nursing: 3.5 years of experience in correctional facilities, managing chronic and acute medical conditions with attention to safety and compassionate care.
  • LPN Experience: 10 years of service delivering medication management and supportive care to children with autism, intellectual disabilities, OCD, mental health issues, and geriatric patients with dementia.
  • CNA Experience: 4 years of foundational care experience prior to advancing to LPN and RN roles.

Honorsawardsaffiliations

  • DAISY AWARD For Extraordinary Nurses, Reston Hospital Center, 12/01/20, Deep appreciation for an incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people.
  • Phi Theta Kappa All-Virginia Academic Team, 04/01/16
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 04/01/16
  • NOVA Seal Award Honor, 04/01/16
  • NVCC Presidential Scholar, 2013 - 2016
  • NVCC Dean’s List, 2014

Certificationslicensure

  • Registered Nurse, 2021 - Present
  • Registered Nurse, 2016 - Present
  • American Heart Association, BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification, 2024 - 2026
  • ACLS Certification, 2020 - 2022
  • PALS Certification, 2021 - 2023
  • NRP Certification, 2021 - 2023
  • License Practical Nurse (LPN), 2010 - 2018

Personal Information

  • Age: 52
  • Child Name: Daniella
  • Title: RN/BSN
  • Marital Status: Unmarried

Certification

  • Amina Amisi BLS August 26, 2024 - August 30. 2026 American Heart Association,
  • Amina Amisi ACLS November 20, 2024 _ Novemeber 31, 2026 American Heart Association
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
  • Virginia Driver's License

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Swahili
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

RN/BSN, LPN & CNA

HRK Medical Staffing Travel Agency
06.2023 - Current

RN/BSN, LPN & CNA

FlexRN/ American Medical Staffing Travel Agency
05.2021 - 06.2023

RN/BSN, LPN & CNA

Maxim Healthcare Services Travel Agency
05.2021 - 05.2022

Float Pool RN

Reston Hospital Center
01.2018 - 09.2021

Nurse

Lake Manassas Healthcare
01.2018 - 02.2021

Nurse

Inova Alexandria Hospital
10.2017 - 11.2017

Nurse

George Washington University Hospital
08.2016 - 09.2017

Nurse

Private Duty – Home Care
12.2011 - 08.2014

Certified Nursing Assistant

Maxim Healthcare Services
02.2008 - 10.2011

Bachelor’s Science Nursing (BSN) -

George Washington University

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Nursing

Northern Virginia Community College

Associate of Science - General Studies

Northern Virginia Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Standard College of Nursing

Master’s - Psychiatrics (PMHNP)

Wilkes University
Amina Amisi