HAMDA FARAH
St Paul,MN
Summary
Compassionate newly licensed Registered Nurse with 430 hours of diverse clinical rotations, hands-on experience as a TMA and PCA, and Skilled in patient assessments and medication administration. Passionate about leveraging my varied healthcare background to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Interpreter
Surad Interpreting INC
04.2022 - Current
- Completed 430 hours of clinical rotations in Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Older Adult, Leadership, and Obstetrics
- Delivered direct patient care under supervision, ensuring comfort and safety
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments to determine healthcare needs and develop personalized care plans
- Accurately administered medications and documented patient responses
- Assisted healthcare professionals with various procedures, including wound care, IV insertion, and catheterization
- With the increasing use of telemedicine and virtual healthcare appointments, medical interpreters must be proficient in remote interpreting technologies and platforms
- This includes video conferencing software, telephonic interpreting systems, and other digital communication tools
- Effective Communication in Multilingual Settings: In multicultural and multilingual healthcare environments, medical interpreters play a crucial role in facilitating communication between patients and providers who may speak different languages
- Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills are essential for accurately and comprehensively conveying information
Patient Care Assistant
Courage Home Care Inc
04.2017 - 08.2024
- Helps bathe, dress, and groom patients with physical limitations
- Cooks and feeds patients; when necessary, modifies food for easy swallowing
- Turns over bedridden patients and helps lift them up
- Assists patients in sitting, standing, laying down, and walking
- Performs household chores such as washing clothes, dishes, and vacuuming
Customer Services Team Lead
Walmart
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Management selected her to train new team members on client satisfaction, products and services, systems, and company policies and procedures
- Placate escalated service calls using diplomacy and tact, ensuring that client's needs are addressed to maintain client satisfaction, retention, and ongoing business
- Actively listened to the client's needs and recommended products to meet their requirements
- Provided quality support to my team
- Coordinated the daily operations of the common area, ensuring timely associate break periods and smooth transitions during shift changes
Trained Medication Aide
New Perspective Senior Living
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Follows established healthcare standards and practices
- Observes policies and procedures when administering medication
- Monitors patients and updates patient records
- Documents drug intake and reports the effectiveness of medicines
- Reports allergic reactions and other adverse effects to the registered nurse
- Records changes in treatment and medication orders
- Implements prescribed patient medication with the correct medicine and dosage
- Provides first aid and emergency care when needed
Education
Registered Nurse -
Rasmussen University
05.2024
CNA Certificate -
International Institute of Minnesota
05.2015
Trained Medication Aide -
New Perspective Senior Living
Roseville, MN01.2017
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- IV Therapy
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Electronic Health Records
- Patient Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Time Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Resilience
- Ethical Practice
- Database Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing Assistant
- CPR/BLS
References
- Hawa Ismail, Surad Interpreting INC, surad@suradinterpreting.com, 612-872-8059
- Abduilahi Abdi, Courage Home Care Inc, Mail4abdullahi@gmail.com, 704-493-3821
Timeline
Medical Interpreter
Surad Interpreting INC
04.2022 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Courage Home Care Inc
04.2017 - 08.2024
Trained Medication Aide
New Perspective Senior Living
02.2016 - 01.2017
Customer Services Team Lead
Walmart
10.2015 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse -
Rasmussen University
CNA Certificate -
International Institute of Minnesota
Trained Medication Aide -
New Perspective Senior Living
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing Assistant
- CPR/BLS
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