FATUMA OMAR
Spring Valley,CA
Summary
Dedicated Cardiac Registered Nurse with extensive experience in acute care, critical monitoring, and emergency response. Known for strong teamwork, sound clinical judgment, and reliable discharge planning. Committed to safe, efficient care and positive patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aurora Behavioral Health
San Diego, California
12.2025 - Current
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments that strengthened accuracy during new patient intake.
- Coordinated intake workflows with physicians, case managers, and care teams to improve care coordination.
- Led clear communication on care plan changes to keep healthcare team members aligned and maintain continuity of care.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by raising patient care concerns and clarifying next steps.
- Managed discharge planning activities to prepare patients for safe transition from hospital care teams.
- Coordinated timely follow-up scheduling to connect patients with community providers and specialists.
- Verified discharge instructions for accuracy to support patient understanding.
- Communicated placement needs to nursing, social work, and case management to guide appropriate discharge planning.
- Organized transportation, equipment, and home care services to support discharge readiness.
- Maintained discharge documentation in electronic health records with current updates.
- Addressed barriers early to minimize delays in patient discharge and transfer.
Cardiac Registered Nurse
Scripps Prebys Cardiovascular Institute
La Jolla, California
05.2016 - 02.2026
- Directed rapid emergency response efforts to support timely care delivery, critical interventions, and patient stabilization.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary advocacy to keep treatment plans aligned with patient needs and clinical priorities.
- Provided family guidance during stressful situations to support recovery and reduce compliance issues.
- Implemented new inpatient care processes and standards to advance departmental goals and objectives.
- Tracked telemetry trends and escalated critical rhythm changes to maintain cardiac safety.
- Managed safe administration of thrombolytics, antiarrhythmics, vasopressors, and anticoagulants in accordance with established protocols.
- Completed accurate EKG interpretation to identify rhythm disturbances and conduction blocks.
- Supported bedside procedures, including chest tube insertion and removal and central line placement, to maintain ongoing treatment.
- Oversaw ventricular assist device management and protocol-based checks to support reliable device function.
- Conducted hemodynamic monitoring for critically ill cardiac patients to inform prompt clinical decision-making.
- Delivered pre-operative and post-operative cardiac surgery care to support recovery for CABG, valvular repair and replacement, pacemaker implantation, and defibrillator implantation.
Charge Registered Nurse
Alvarado Parkway Institute
La Mesa, California
01.2011 - 04.2015
- Responded to patient crises and de-escalated behavioral emergencies with calm leadership
- Supervised nursing staff during admissions, transfers, and discharges at Alvarado Parkway Institute
- Coordinated psychiatric nursing assignments and shift flow across inpatient behavioral health unit
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, therapists, and case managers on treatment plans
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
- Assessed patient needs by obtaining health history and physical assessment data.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA06-2009
High School Diploma -
LOCK RAVEN HIGH
Baltimore, MD06-1999
Skills
- Cardiac care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Medication reconciliation
- Discharge planning
- Emergency response
- Crisis management
- Conflict resolution
- Collaborative care
- Health screening
- Epic software proficiency
- Infection control
- Team leadership
Certification
- RN LICENSE
- 758797
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aurora Behavioral Health
12.2025 - Current
Cardiac Registered Nurse
Scripps Prebys Cardiovascular Institute
05.2016 - 02.2026
Charge Registered Nurse
Alvarado Parkway Institute
01.2011 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grossmont College
High School Diploma -
LOCK RAVEN HIGH