Duaa Hussein
Galloway,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care 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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Register Nurse
Aya Health Care
2022.07 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Clinical Nurse Leader
Riverside Methodist Hospital
2019.09 - 2022.07
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Manage 10 nurses across 24-bed Medical-Surgical unit.
- Counseled families to improve communication.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
- Developed, implemented and monitored clinical protocols and standards of care.
- Monitored clinical staff performance and provided feedback.
Registered Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
2018.02 - 2019.09
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Patient Support Associate
Riverside Methodist Hospital
2016.03 - 2018.02
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
Patient Care Technician
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
2016.04 - 2016.09
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Franklin University
Columbus, OH05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Columbus, Ohio12.2017
High School Diploma -
Franklin Height High School
Columbus, Ohio05.2012
Skills
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Discharging
- Disease Management Programs
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Care Plan Development
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Pain Management
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Counseling
- Team Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Patient Education
- Tracheostomy Care
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- Registered Nurse State of Ohio License - 2018-Present
- Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association - 8/2022-8/2024
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Register Nurse
Aya Health Care
2022.07 - Current
Clinical Nurse Leader
Riverside Methodist Hospital
2019.09 - 2022.07
Registered Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
2018.02 - 2019.09
Patient Care Technician
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
2016.04 - 2016.09
Patient Support Associate
Riverside Methodist Hospital
2016.03 - 2018.02
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Franklin Height High School
- Registered Nurse State of Ohio License - 2018-Present
- Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association - 8/2022-8/2024
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