Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Training
Volunteer Experience
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Aziza Saleh

Wichita,KS

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse bringing 18 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced high risk labor & delivery and emergency medicine settings.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Via Christi St Francis
11.2013 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
  • Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
  • Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery Unit

Henry Ford Hospital
09.2006 - 05.2013
  • Cared for low risk & high risk laboring, delivering and antepartum patients
  • Fulfilled role of charge nurse for past 5 years with responsibility to supervise RN's and OB Techs as well as evaluate staffing requirements, and floor assignments for entire unit in safe environment
  • Preceptor to new L&D employees assisted physicians and midwives during complicated deliveries, treatment, and examinations
  • Circulating RN during C/S, D&C's, Cerclage and other OB surgical procedures
  • Scrubbed operative OB procedures: C/S, D&C, Tubal Ligations
  • Monitored, recorded, & reported symptoms and changes in both mother & baby
  • Fulfilled the role of triage RN for the past 5 years with the ability to prioritize patients
  • Provided age and culturally appropriate care.

Nurse Intern

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
01.2004 - 11.2005
  • Responsible for full RN assignment of 4-6 patients with supervision
  • Passed medication, IV starts, assessments, etc
  • Communicated with physicians and other health care providers regarding patients plan of care
  • Provided teaching and discharge instructions.

Nurse Extern

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
01.2004 - 05.2005
  • Performed procedural tasks on medical/surgical unit including charting, transporting of patients, and computer tasks
  • Cared for and maintained comfort of patients such as dressing changes, accuchecks, assessments, interacted with family members and other health care providers.

CDC Staff Member

Child Development Center (CDC)
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Worked with children ranging from the age of 1 to 6
  • Interacted with children, and provided a helping hand with various tasks and duties.

Caregiver

Work from home
01.2000 - 01.2002

worked full time with two young infants for two years

  • Performed various tasks such as diaper changing, feeding, bathing etc
  • Helped the children develop their motor skills by encouraging a positive environment for learning and growing.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, MI
01.2005

High School Diploma -

Fordson High School
Dearborn, MI
01.2000

Skills

  • Very productive in acute/urgent situations
  • Ability to work independently or in teams in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent prioritizing and organizational skills
  • Relates well with people from various cultural backgrounds
  • Ability to assess conditions and implement appropriate & timely interventions
  • Ability to work well with staff members, patients and family members in different types of scenarios
  • Electronic patient medical record documentation
  • Patient Assessments
  • Medication Administration
  • Ethical Practice
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient and family advocacy

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse
  • BLS - Basic Life Support Certification
  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Certification
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

References

Available upon request

Training

  • Cultural Competence in Maternal Child Health
  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course
  • Emergency Obstetric Simulations: OB Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • Cerner documentation
  • Paper charting & documentation

Volunteer Experience

  • Previous member of various youth groups.
  • Helped organize and run annual Eid carnival for young children.
  • Volunteer babysitter for mothers attending educational seminars.
  • Volunteer RN for Eid events and carnivals.

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Via Christi St Francis
11.2013 - Current

Registered Nurse, Labor & Delivery Unit

Henry Ford Hospital
09.2006 - 05.2013

Nurse Intern

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
01.2004 - 11.2005

Nurse Extern

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
01.2004 - 05.2005

CDC Staff Member

Child Development Center (CDC)
01.2002 - 01.2004

Caregiver

Work from home
01.2000 - 01.2002

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Henry Ford Community College

High School Diploma -

Fordson High School
Aziza Saleh