ANUM DURRANI
Breinigsville,PA
Summary
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) with high-acuity experience as a Neuro ICU RN. Expert in managing critically ill neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory patients, with advanced skills in hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and rapid clinical decision-making. Seeking an Acute Care NP role.
Overview
5
5
Languages
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network
02.2021 - Current
- Supported care for critically ill stroke, TBI, and post-thrombectomy patients.
Assisted with ventilator management and vasoactive medication administration.
Responded to rapid response events and worked closely with interdisciplinary teams.
Research Scholar
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Allentown, Pennsylvania
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Prepared manuscripts, abstracts, and presentation materials for clinical teams.
- Supported literature reviews for Lehigh Valley Hospital research projects.
- Helped coordinate work across multiple teams focused on different parts of single research project.
- Compiled key literature into annotated bibliography for team reference.
- Reviewed research summaries with project team to track progress.
- Discussed effective research protocols and procedures to reduce errors.
- Synthesized large volumes of information to support research efforts.
- Completed extensive literature reviews to build research foundation and identify gaps in current knowledge.
- Worked with staff members to support positive and welcoming learning environment.
Education
MSN - AGACNP
DeSales University
PA08-2026
BSN -
Moravian University
PA01.2020
MA - Applied Linguistics
Winston-Salem State University
NC01.2014
BA - Mass Communication and Journalism
University of Karachi
Pakistan01.2009
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- ABG and imaging interpretation
- ECG analysis
- Critical care and emergency response
- Epic documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Seizure management
- Cerebral perfusion management
- Sedation management
- Neurological assessment and monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support
Certification
• ACLS
• BLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Opioid and Pain Management Education Certification
• Registered Nurse (RN), Pennsylvania, RN740827, 04/30/28
• Registered Nurse (RN), New Jersey, 26NR27262500, 05/31/27
ACNPC-AG (Passed)
• BLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Opioid and Pain Management Education Certification
• Registered Nurse (RN), Pennsylvania, RN740827, 04/30/28
• Registered Nurse (RN), New Jersey, 26NR27262500, 05/31/27
ACNPC-AG (Passed)
Headline
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Leadership And Honors
- Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Demonstrated leadership in high-acuity clinical environments.
- Committed to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Urdu
Full Professional
Persian
Full Professional
Punjabi
Limited
Hindi
Limited
Timeline
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Lehigh Valley Hospital & Health Network
02.2021 - Current
Research Scholar
Lehigh Valley Hospital
06.2018 - 08.2018
MSN - AGACNP
DeSales University
BSN -
Moravian University
MA - Applied Linguistics
Winston-Salem State University
BA - Mass Communication and Journalism
University of Karachi