Summary
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Farid Abdous

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Registered Nurse with extensive expertise in critical and intensive care environments, including Level 1 trauma centers and specialized ICUs. Demonstrates advanced clinical skills and a commitment to evidence-based practices, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction. Passionate about improving healthcare for veterans and adept in utilizing EMR systems like Epic, CPRS, and Meditech to optimize care delivery.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MICU RN

Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2023 - Current
  • Provide critical care to veterans in MICU, enhancing patient outcomes through expert interventions.
  • Collaborate with rapid response team to stabilize critical patients, ensuring swift and effective care.
  • Utilize advanced clinical skills in high-pressure situations, improving patient recovery rates.
  • Implement evidence-based practices to optimize care delivery, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
  • Floated to the progressive care unit, and the telemetry unit.
  • Floated to the emergency department. Some of the tasks i was able to carry out are as follow:

-Conducted thorough and timely assessments of veterans upon arrival all while prioritizing patient care.

-Managed care for 3 to 4 patients simultaneously ensuring balaced and effective treatement delivery

- Executed ACLS protocols In collaboration with team members such as doctors, nurses and

pharmacists.

-Maintained accurrate documentation and communication with patients and their family members regarding conditions and educaiton.

-Monitored vital signs, Lab values, and imaging results, making necessary adjustements to care plans as required.



Travel ICU RN

healthtrust workforce solutions, Methodist Texsan
05.2021 - 03.2023
  • Delivered medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients. Experience includes post operative care for coronary bypass surgery patients, valve replacement, post cath lab procedure management.

Travel ICU RN

Maxim healthcare, John Peter Smith Hospital
02.2021 - 04.2021
  • Level 1 trauma center, teaching facility. Patient population ranged from trauma patients such as post motor vehicle accidents, as well as COVID patients. Experience includes ventilator and vasopressor management.

ICU RN

University health system
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Level 1 trauma center. Specialized in providing complex critical nursing care to adult patients mainly at 4 Intensive Care Units; Medical ICU, Neurosurgical ICU, Cardiac/Transplant ICU and Surgical Trauma ICU. Also floated to the Emergency department, as well as the Adult acute care units throughout the hospital. Recognized for providing exceptional quality care for patients and their families.

Assistant coach/ Referee

National School of Martial Arts
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Tasked with helping students develop objectives and strategizing ways to achieve them while maintaining positive practices. Maintained standards of play and ensured that game rules were observed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Health Science Centre
12.2018

Allied Health - Prerequisite Coursework

San Antonio College
12.2016

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Trauma Care
  • ICP Monitoring
  • Wound Care
  • Ventilator Management
  • Epic EMR
  • Sunrise EMR
  • Meditech EMR
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS

Languages

English
French
Arabic
Kabyle

Hobbies and Interests

Guitar, Physical Training

Additional information

  • Professional License
  • Registered Nurse license #960650

Timeline

MICU RN

Department of Veterans Affairs
04.2023 - Current

Travel ICU RN

healthtrust workforce solutions, Methodist Texsan
05.2021 - 03.2023

Travel ICU RN

Maxim healthcare, John Peter Smith Hospital
02.2021 - 04.2021

ICU RN

University health system
02.2019 - 01.2021

Assistant coach/ Referee

National School of Martial Arts
01.2016 - 12.2016

Allied Health - Prerequisite Coursework

San Antonio College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Texas Health Science Centre
Farid Abdous