Anisa Abukar
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Summary
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
10.2023 - Current
- Provide compassionate, one-on-one nursing care to pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions in a home setting
- Assess patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Manage patient care through closely monitoring vital signs.
- Assist with daily living activities including feeding, bathing, mobility support, and hygiene.
- Operate and maintain medical equipment such as feeding tubes, ventilators, and suction machines.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sholom Home West
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Distribute medications and administration of prescribed medication, and treatments.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Responded to patient alarm and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.
- Implementation of physicians' prescribed plan of care.
- Documentation of care provided in system of record, and Progress notes.
- Responsible for obtaining and writing verbal orders from physicians as required.
- Follow up with physician, client, family members, staff, and concerns, or changes in client condition and notify physician.
Daycare Teacher
Minnesota Childcare Center
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing, and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
Daycare Teacher
Tayo Childcare Center
11.2015 - 01.2018
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
Daycare Teacher
Garden Childcare and Learning Center
04.2015 - 10.2015
- Enhanced children''s emotional development through empathetic communication and active listening techniques.
- Guided students through daily routines, instilling a sense of responsibility and independence within each child.
- Improved classroom management by establishing clear rules and using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Supported children's emotional development by providing comforting presence and listening to their concerns.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Patient Care Assistant
Wamo Home Care Inc.
02.2013 - 05.2015
- Helped patients' feel independent and dignified by assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Completed frequent cleaning and sanitizing to maintain healthy environment for patients.
- Planned and prepared meals meeting patients' nutritional requirements.
- Transported patients between facility rooms and helped move individuals between mobile equipment and beds.
- Responded to patient emergencies and physically stressful situations to restore a calm atmosphere.
Daycare Teacher
Greenway Childcare Center
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Assisted in the design of an updated curriculum to better align with early childhood education standards.
- Increased daycare students'' social skills by incorporating group activities and cooperative play into daily routines.
Patient Care Assistant
MGM Home Care Inc.
05.2012 - 03.2013
- Supported treatment goals by helping clients with prescribed medication, exercises, and ambulation.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients, reducing the risk of infections and accidents.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Education
Practical Nursing
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN12.2020
General Studies
Normandale Community College
Minneapolis, MN12.2012
High School Diploma -
Minnesota Transitional High School
Minneapolis, MN05.2010
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Patient relations
- Caregiving skills
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Documentation accuracy
- Treatment plan implementation
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
10.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sholom Home West
09.2021 - 09.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
02.2019 - 05.2019
Daycare Teacher
Minnesota Childcare Center
01.2018 - 11.2020
Daycare Teacher
Tayo Childcare Center
11.2015 - 01.2018
Daycare Teacher
Garden Childcare and Learning Center
04.2015 - 10.2015
Daycare Teacher
Greenway Childcare Center
02.2014 - 01.2015
Patient Care Assistant
Wamo Home Care Inc.
02.2013 - 05.2015
Patient Care Assistant
MGM Home Care Inc.
05.2012 - 03.2013
Practical Nursing
Saint Paul College
General Studies
Normandale Community College
High School Diploma -
Minnesota Transitional High School
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