Aya Saleh
Albuquerque
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Lovelace Medical Center Downtown
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted with invasive CVICU procedures, such as central line placements and pulmonary artery catheter insertions, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort throughout the process.
- Demonstrated proficiency in titrating vasoactive medications according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters for early detection of adverse effects or trends that may require intervention or escalation of care.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts by collaborating with case managers, social workers, and other support staff to ensure smooth transitions of care for patients moving from CVICU to step-down units or home.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to open heart surgery patients.
- Participated in daily rounds with physicians, contributing valuable insights into patient conditions based on continuous assessments.
- Managed ventilator settings, invasive lines, and other complex medical equipment, ensuring optimal patient safety.
RN, Adult Critical Care/ICU
Presbyterian Hospital
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Staff RN for Medical/Surgical ICU.
- Trained to take care of Patients on CRRT, post op Kidney transplants and Donor patients.
- Provides high quality care for wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within Critical Care RN scope of practice.
- Participates in Code situations; BLS/ACLS/PALS Certified.
- Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines and all other invasive lines, continuous ECG monitoring.
- Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips.
- Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (MD/Fellow/Pharmacist) and Cardiothoracic Surgeons to provide/manage care for critically ill patients.
- Provides end of life cares for patient/family as appropriate in critical care setting.
RN, Medical-Surgical/ PCU
Westways Staffing Services
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Provided quality care for wide variety of acute level patients with complex medical issues, including post-op patients, direct admits, ED transfers and ICU step-down patients.
- Collaborated and communicated with interdisciplinary team and peers to ensure desired patient outcomes.
- Performed all required duties falling under RN scope of practice, including admissions, discharges, patient teaching, disease management, assessments, procedures, treatments, etc.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
RN, Medical/ Surgical Critical Care/ICU
Jordan University Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Provides high quality care for wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within Critical Care RN scope of practice.
- Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines and all other invasive lines, continuous ECG monitoring.
- Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips.
- Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate in critical care setting.
- Provides end of life cares for patient/family as appropriate in critical care setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Jordan
01.2019
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Computer Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Organizational Skills
- Self-Directed
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Organization
- Task Prioritization
Certification
- Registered Nurse: New Mexico, License #58377.
- (BLS) Basic Life Support (AHA) 9/2023-9/2025.
- (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA) 9/2023-9/2025.
- (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (ARC) 1/2024- 1/2026.
- (CCRN) Critical Care Registered Nurse (AACN) 1/2024-12/2026.
- (PCCN) Progressive care certified nurse (AACN) 1/2024-12/2026.
- (TNCC) Trauma nursing core course. (ENA) 2/2023- 2/2027.
- NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification 10/2023-10/2024.
- (ECCO) Essentials of Critical-Care Orientation course (AACN)11/2022.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Lovelace Medical Center Downtown
08.2024 - Current
RN, Adult Critical Care/ICU
Presbyterian Hospital
12.2022 - 08.2024
RN, Medical-Surgical/ PCU
Westways Staffing Services
12.2019 - 12.2022
RN, Medical/ Surgical Critical Care/ICU
Jordan University Hospital
03.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Jordan
- Registered Nurse: New Mexico, License #58377.
- (BLS) Basic Life Support (AHA) 9/2023-9/2025.
- (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA) 9/2023-9/2025.
- (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (ARC) 1/2024- 1/2026.
- (CCRN) Critical Care Registered Nurse (AACN) 1/2024-12/2026.
- (PCCN) Progressive care certified nurse (AACN) 1/2024-12/2026.
- (TNCC) Trauma nursing core course. (ENA) 2/2023- 2/2027.
- NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification 10/2023-10/2024.
- (ECCO) Essentials of Critical-Care Orientation course (AACN)11/2022.
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