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ANISA KHALIFA

Seattle

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional with 15 years of experience, including 8 years of as a Registered Nurse and 7 years as a Nursing Aide. Proven ability to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across various settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Psych Registered Nurse

Fairfax Hospital
09.2023 - Current
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities related to mental health nursing practice, staying current on industry advancements and trends.
  • Documented patient progress thoroughly and accurately, facilitating effective communication among healthcare team members.
  • Promoted a positive therapeutic milieu within the inpatient setting through consistent implementation of behavioral management techniques.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients, establishing trust that facilitated open communication and successful treatment outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Swedish Medical Center
12.2020 - 09.2024

Med-Surg- Orthopedic unit

Float to different units in the hospital to help out when our unit is full ( Covid-19, Nephrology, Medical oncology, Medical Respiratory, Med surg Bariatric)

  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
  • Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
  • Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
  • 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.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

Registered Nurse Traveler

King County Public Health
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Demonstrated cultural competence while working with diverse populations, facilitating trust-building between staff members and inmates from various backgrounds.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.

Registered Nurse Traveler

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
  • Administered medications safely and accurately, minimizing adverse reactions or errors.
  • Managed complex medical conditions such as diabetes or heart failure using advanced clinical skills gained from continuing education courses.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive patient care.

Registered Nurse

Kwokman diagnostics
09.2021 - 09.2021
  • Collected and prepared nasal-pharyngeal samples for PCR testing of COVID-19 in accordance with standard methods and processes.
  • Administered required COVID-19 rapid tests and sample collection using proper swabbing technique.
  • Maintained cleanliness of testing booth and testing materials to comply with CDC guidelines.
  • Adhered to universal protocol precautions when disposing of contaminated items while performing phlebotomy or laboratory procedures.
  • Followed in-process quality control procedures and performed accurate data entry of patient information to prepare collected specimens for testing and analysis.

Nurse

Foss Home And Village
07.2018 - 12.2020
  • Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.

Nurse

Talbot Rehabilitation Center
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
  • E: anisa_16@icloud.com
  • (206) 489-9883
  • 9929 7th AVE SW

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Washington
Bothell
06.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA
06.2017

Associate of Science - Prenursing Studies

Highline College
Seattle, WA
06.2015

Nursing Assistant Training - Nursing Assistant Training

DT&T Nursing Assistant Training School
Seattle, WA
06.2014

Skills

Assess, identify appropriate nursing diagnoses, plans, implements and evaluates patients’ care Develop, update and coordinate the patient’s plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the care continuum Monitor, records and communicate patient condition as appropriate

  • IV drug therapy management
  • Mobility Assistance
  • SBAR communication
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Bi-lingual in English and Somali
  • Decision Making
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Medication Administration
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Needs Assessment
  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

Psych Registered Nurse

Fairfax Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse Traveler

King County Public Health
04.2023 - 09.2023

Registered Nurse Traveler

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
09.2022 - 01.2023

Registered Nurse

Kwokman diagnostics
09.2021 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse

Swedish Medical Center
12.2020 - 09.2024

Nurse

Foss Home And Village
07.2018 - 12.2020

Nurse

Talbot Rehabilitation Center
08.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Washington

Associate of Science - Nursing

Walla Walla Community College

Associate of Science - Prenursing Studies

Highline College

Nursing Assistant Training - Nursing Assistant Training

DT&T Nursing Assistant Training School
ANISA KHALIFA