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Dominic Kamara

Falls Church,VA

Summary

Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.

Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Goodwin Living
Falls Church, VA
04.2025 - Current
  • Performs/completes oasis documentation.
  • Performs a detailed assessment resulting in the development of a patient specific plan of care. client clinical record documentation is done per agency policy.
  • Provides direct nursing care in a home health setting under the guidelines of a physician's order.
  • Communicates with other team members regarding the plan of care and works closely with team members for optimal outcomes.
  • Effectively communicates with referring physicians and provides accurate treatment notes and other necessary documentation in a timely manner, per policy.
  • Prepares for patient discharge planning as soon as possible along with informing and preparing the patient, team members and physician.

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Capital Caring Health (Hospice)
Washington, DC
01.2019 - Current
  • Providing direct personal patient care for end-of-life patients such as bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, feeding.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Record height or weight of patients.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients to provide comfort.
  • Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
  • Postmortem care.

Registered Nurse

Vierra Falls Church
Falls Church, VA
04.2025 - 05.2025
  • Provide specialized care in memory support, rehabilitation, and long - term skilled nursing.
  • Assess patients, collect their medical history, administer medications, and implement treatment plans.
  • Counsel and educate patients and their families, change dressings, and provide other specialized care, all while reading and interpreting patient information and making treatment decisions as appropriate.

Care Partner / CNA

Goodwin Living
Falls Church, VA
04.2022 - 04.2025
  • Providing direct personal patient care such as bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, feeding.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Record height or weight of patients.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Bridge Point Hospital
Capitol Hill, DC
04.2016 - 08.2020
  • Providing direct personal patient care such as bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, feeding.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Record height or weight of patients.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
  • Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
  • Checking blood sugar level.
  • Postmortem care.

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Capital Caring Health (Hospice)
Falls Church, VA
10.2017 - 01.2019
  • Providing direct personal patient care for end-of-life patients such as bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, feeding.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Record height or weight of patients.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients to provide comfort.
  • Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
  • Postmortem care.

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Capital Caring Health Halquist Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Providing direct personal patient care for end-of-life patients such as bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, feeding.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Record height or weight of patients.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients to provide comfort.
  • Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
  • Postmortem care.

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Iliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Dunn Loring, VA
04.2016 - 09.2018
  • Providing direct personal patient care such as bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, feeding.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Record height or weight of patients.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Fairfax Nursing Center
Fairfax, VA
05.2011 - 09.2016
  • Providing direct personal patient care such as bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, feeding.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Record height or weight of patients.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Life Matters Home Health Care
Falls Church, VA
02.2013 - 10.2015
  • Providing direct personal patient care such as bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, feeding.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Change bed linens or make beds.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Proving companionship and emotional support.
  • Drive patients to doctor's appointments, run errands, and socialize with patients.
  • Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.

Student Nurse

Chippenham hospital
Richmond, VA
10.2024

Education

BSN - RN - NURSING

SOUTH UNIVERSITY
RICHMOND
12-2024

B.Sc Ed - Economics

NJALA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
BO, Sierra Leone
11.2004

Skills

  • English speaking skills
  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Discharge planning
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Team collaboration
  • Patient education
  • Emotional support
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Infectious disease control
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Feeding assistance
  • Postpartum care
  • Family advocacy
  • Home care
  • Stress mitigation
  • Documentation and charting
  • Wound care
  • Mobility assistance
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Patient reaction monitoring
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • ADL assistance
  • Physical assessments
  • Licensed RN
  • Long-term care
  • HIPAA education
  • Direct and indirect patient care
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Mental health nursing

Certification

  • GCE O Level
  • B.Sc Ed Economic - Njala University College
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Goodwin Living
04.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse

Vierra Falls Church
04.2025 - 05.2025

Student Nurse

Chippenham hospital
10.2024

Care Partner / CNA

Goodwin Living
04.2022 - 04.2025

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Capital Caring Health (Hospice)
01.2019 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Capital Caring Health (Hospice)
10.2017 - 01.2019

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Capital Caring Health Halquist Center
01.2017 - 01.2019

Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Bridge Point Hospital
04.2016 - 08.2020

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Iliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
04.2016 - 09.2018

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Life Matters Home Health Care
02.2013 - 10.2015

Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA)

Fairfax Nursing Center
05.2011 - 09.2016

BSN - RN - NURSING

SOUTH UNIVERSITY

B.Sc Ed - Economics

NJALA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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