Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
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Farah Ali

Alexandria,VA

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
09.2019 - Current
  • Provide care for critically ill patients including: acute MI, cardiac arrest requiring targeted temperature management (TTM), cardiogenic shock requiring IABP, Impella, or VA ECMO, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring VV ECMO, pulmonary hypertension requiring titration of IV Remodulin or Veletri, pre/post-cardiac catheterization, cardiac ablations, temporary and permanent pacemaker placement and heart/lung transplant.
  • Manage invasive cardiac monitoring devices: arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters; titrate vasoactive medications and continuous sedation/analgesics.
  • Manage devices including: IABP, Impella, CRRT, Arctic Sun (TTM), LVAD (Heartmate II/III, HeartWare) and manage patient on VV/VA ECMO.
  • Assist with bedside procedures: CVC and arterial line placements, intubations, chest tube insertions, tracheostomies, bronchoscopy, and VV/VA cannulation placement.
  • Participated as STEMI RN by responding to acute MI’s in ED and inpatient.
  • Precept new RNs and nursing students.
  • Served as unit charge nurse.

RN Cardiac Intensive Care Unit - Travel Nursing

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
03.2022 - 11.2022
  • Provided comprehensive care to patients with complex cardiac conditions.
  • Highly flexible, resilient, and able to work under pressure in new environment.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.

RN ICU Float Pool - Travel Nursing

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Campus
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Floated to all ICU including Surgical, Trauma, Cardiovascular, Neuro, Medical-Surgical, and IMC
  • Highly flexible, resilient, and able to work under pressure in new environment
  • Provided comprehensive care to patients with complex conditions in ICU setting
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.

RN Emergency Department

Inova Alexandria Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2019
  • Triaged, assessed, and prioritized patients based on severity of condition
  • Provided efficient, high-quality care to patients presenting with wide range of medical emergencies
  • Assessed patients for changes in status and worked with high-risk medications
  • Admitted and discharged patients as directed
  • Properly documented all care provided according to hospital’s policies and procedures.

Education

Master of Science, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -

Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Nursing
Richmond, Virginia
05.2024

Bachelor of Science, Nursing -

Shenandoah University
Leesburg, Virginia
05.2017

Bachelor of Art, Political Science -

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
05.2007

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (VA), 0001274501, 03/2026
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), 07/2027
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), 06/2025
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 10/2025

Additional Information

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA

Critical Care Unit - Nurse Practitioner Student January 2024 - April 2024

  • Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, present patient case and plan patient care.
  • Participate inpatient ICU assessing, evaluating, and managing patients with acute and chronic issues with the supervision of the clinical preceptor.
  • Worked with clinical preceptor to educate and establish care plans with patient and family and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Placed central and arterial lines using sterile technique and with ultrasound guidance with supervision of clinical preceptor.
  • Successfully completed bedside therapeutic paracentesis and thoracentesis with supervision of clinical preceptor.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA

Critical Care Unit - Nurse Practitioner Student October 2023- November 2023

  • Functioned in an inpatient setting of general and high acuity by assessing, evaluating, and managing patients with acute and chronic issues with the supervision of the clinical preceptor.
  • Work with clinical preceptor in educating and establishing care plans with patient and family; collaborating with multidisciplinary team members.

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Falls Church, VA

Virginia Nephrology Group - Nurse Practitioner Student August 2023- October 2023

  • Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic disorders of the kidney.
  • Independently assessed, evaluated, and planned for new consultations and continue to follow-up in an inpatient care setting with the supervision of the clinical preceptor.
  • Manage various systemic disorders responsible for malfunctioning of the kidneys including high blood pressure, cancer, and diabetes.
  • Managed disorders of fluid, electrolyte, and mineral balance, and manage complications of kidney failure necessitating dialysis.

Virginia Heart Falls Church, VA

Outpatient Cardiology Clinic - Nurse Practitioner Student May 2023 - July 2023

  • Provided care for patients with acute and chronic cardiac diseases.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessment by obtaining medical history, performing physical exams, and interpreting diagnostic test (EKG, Echo, and stress test) with assistance of clinical preceptor.
  • Provided educational counseling to patients on lifestyle modifications to manage their conditions.
  • Modified medication regimen with the assistance of clinical preceptor based on medical history, physical assessment, symptoms, and lab results.

Timeline

RN Cardiac Intensive Care Unit - Travel Nursing

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
03.2022 - 11.2022

RN ICU Float Pool - Travel Nursing

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Campus
09.2021 - 02.2022

RN Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
09.2019 - Current

RN Emergency Department

Inova Alexandria Hospital
08.2017 - 09.2019

Master of Science, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -

Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science, Nursing -

Shenandoah University

Bachelor of Art, Political Science -

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Farah Ali