Faiza Chida
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse committed to excellence in patient care through compassion, communication, critical thinking, and teamwork. Proven ability to respond effectively to medical emergencies while maintaining patient safety and high-quality outcomes. Passionate about advancing clinical practice and contributing to collaborative healthcare environments that promote positive patient experiences and improved clinical results.
Career Goal
Aspiring Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) and Nurse Practitioner focused on improving perioperative patient outcomes through advanced clinical skills, empathy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to enhancing surgical efficiency, supporting patient comfort, and contributing to safe, evidence-based surgical care that strengthens both patient recovery and overall healthcare system outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center IMCU
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Perform effective patient admissions and discharges.
- Provide continuous patient monitoring of critical vital signs using bedside monitors and nursing station telemetry.
- Develop patient care plans and update patient charts as needed in the EMR.
- Administer medications (IV, Sub-Q, oral, and other routes) safely and accurately.
- Follow up on physicians’ orders to ensure timely and appropriate patient care.
- Skilled in managing critical care situations, including Code Sepsis and Code Blue events.
- Perform wound care using evidence-based practices.
- Maintain outstanding infection control measures to promote patient safety.
- Obtain and manage blood cultures and urine cultures.
- Safely administer blood products per physician orders.
- Collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team to improve patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
- Advocate for patients’ and families’ needs and concerns.
- Provide patient and family education and address questions or concerns.
- Maintain detailed documentation throughout each shift.
- Document patient notes accurately to support continuity of care.
- Precept and support new nurses during training
Float pool RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center CVIMU
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Perform effective patient admissions and discharges.
- Provide care for patients with post-operative cardiac and vascular conditions, including TAVR, post-operative CABG, and pacemaker implantation.
- Administer antiarrhythmic drip medications while maintaining accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records (EMR).
- Closely monitor patients for complications and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support stabilization and recovery.
- Provide patient and family education and advocate for patient and family needs to address concerns and issues.
- Ensure safe and effective patient discharge by providing detailed education for continuity of care.
- Perform EKG monitoring and interpretation as required.
Charge Nurse, RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center IMCU
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Assist with patient throughput and staffing alongside the house supervisor by reviewing patient census, RN and CNA assignments, and planning for upcoming shifts.
- Collaborate with nurses and coordinate discharge care plans with case management and IMCU leadership.
- Manage call lights and emergency codes, provide support when nurses are busy, and help resolve patient concerns and complaints.
- Coordinate transfers of critical care patients based on physician orders within hospital departments or to external facilities according to patient acuity.
- Attend management and leadership meetings.
- Address unit issues and escalate concerns appropriately to maintain safe workflow and patient care.
Med-surg RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Medical Surgical Unite
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Initiate and complete patient admissions to the unit.
- Provide wound care, tracheostomy care, and ostomy care; draw laboratory specimens, blood cultures, and urine cultures.
- Monitor patient vital signs and promptly report critical lab results to physicians.
- Maintain effective charting and update patient records as needed throughout the shift.
- Assess patient needs and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop appropriate nursing care plans.
- Administer medications via IV, oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes.
- Maintain detailed documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Provide comprehensive patient and family education for post-discharge care.
- Advocate for patients’ and families’ ethical and clinical needs to ensure quality care.
Nurse Residency program
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
Education
Bachelor’s degree - BSN
University of Texas at Arlington
02.2026
Associate degree - undefined
Houston Community College
12.2015
Skills
- Registered Nurse License, RN # 1045695 Expiration May-31-27
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS Expiration July-31-26
- Basic Cardiac Life Support BLS Expiration July-31-26
- NIH Stroke Scale Training
- CPI certification
- Preceptorship Certification
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse RN - expiration May -31-27
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS- expiration July -31-26
- Basic Cardiac Life Support BLS- expiration July -31-26
- NIH Stroke Scale Training
- CPI certification
- Preceptorship Certification
- Member of National Society of Leadership and Success since April-27-2014
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Certificate of Excellence HCA Healthcare Nurse Residency.
- Graduated with honors from Houston Community College.
- Member of the National Society of Leadership and success.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center IMCU
07.2023 - 09.2024
Float pool RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center CVIMU
07.2023 - 09.2024
Charge Nurse, RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center IMCU
07.2023 - 09.2024
Med-surg RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Medical Surgical Unite
07.2022 - 07.2023
Nurse Residency program
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
Associate degree - undefined
Houston Community College
Bachelor’s degree - BSN
University of Texas at Arlington