Fatima Alquzah
Oak Forest,IL
Summary
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN) CVICU
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
11.2024 - Current
- Assisted healthcare teams in providing critical care to patients in CVICU. Supported monitoring of patient vitals and responding to urgent medical needs. Collaborated with nursing staff to maintain a safe and efficient environment.
- Conducted thorough assessments, ensuring accurate documentation of patient histories and treatment plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Nurse Extern
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
06.2024 - Current
- Delivered direct patient care in a high-pressure ICU environment, monitoring vital signs and administering medications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for critically ill patients
- Utilized advanced critical thinking skills to analyze patient data and make informed decisions regarding treatment options
- Participated in code blue responses, performing life-saving measures such as CPR and defibrillation when needed
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Performed EKG's
- Patient Ambulation
- Recorded intake and output.
- Vital signs
- Helped patients in critical care with ADL's
Medical Assistant
Dermatology Associates
Tinley Park, IL
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted providers with procedures
- Medication prescriptions send offs
- Scribing/charting
- Patient basic care
- Medical office phone experience
- Patients' secondhand education given
Medical Assistant
Family dermatology
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Scribed with doctors
- Recorded vital information while importing it into the EMR system
- Assisted doctor with procedures
- Scheduled patients for upcoming or necessary appointments
- Trained phlebotomy, took blood samples.
SNA
Wake Med
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Monitored Patients
- Documented vital signs and Medications
- Helped transport patients
- Took urine samples for lab testing
- Helped patients in critical care with ADL’s
Education
Nursing (BSN) - Tinley Park, IL
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Tinley Park, IL09-2024
Skills
- Procedural Sedation
- Telemetry
- Patient care
- RN experience - RN experience (Less than 2 years)
- Medical terminology
- Blood transfusion
- Phlebotomy
- Working with adult populations
- Geriatrics
- Hospital experience
- Vital signs
- Central Line Care
- Critical care experience
- Pediatrics
- ICU Experience
- IV insertion
- Care plans
- Intake
- Cardiology
- Patient assessment
- Medical records
- Ostomy care
- EKG
- Hospitality
- Neonatology
- Experience administering injections
- Epic
- Emergency Response (Code Blue Rapid Response)
- Nasogastric (NG) Tube Insertion
- Aseptic technique
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Infection control measures
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient monitoring
- Care planning
- Tracheostomy care
- Lab result interpretation
- Performing ekgs
- Emergency response
Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- RN License
- Certified Medical Assistant
Languages
Arabic - Fluent
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN) CVICU
Advocate Christ Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Nurse Extern
Advocate Christ Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
PCA Personal Care Assistant
Advocate Christ Medical Center
05.2023 - 06.2024
Medical Assistant
Dermatology Associates
06.2022 - 01.2023
Medical Assistant
Family dermatology
01.2019 - 12.2019
SNA
Wake Med
01.2018 - 12.2018
Nursing (BSN) - Tinley Park, IL
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Awards
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, February 2024