Harrisa Basiru
New York,NY
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care/ICU
BronxCare Health System
02.2023 - Current
- Staff RN for Medical/Surgical ICU.
- Trained in post-op CAB patients, IABP.
- Provides high-quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within the Critical Care RN scope of practice.
- Participates in Code situations; BLS/ACLS Certified.
- Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, all other invasive lines, and continuous ECG monitoring.
- Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips.
- Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines including Critical Care Team (MD/Fellow/Pharmacist) and Cardiothoracic Surgeons to provide/manage care for critically ill patients.
- Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
- Provides end-of-life care for patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
Student Nurse Extern
BronxCare Health System
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and empathetic support during their hospital stay.
- Improved patient care by assisting Registered Nurses with daily tasks and procedures.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Monitored medications, noted side effects, and reported issues to senior staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails, and faxes per day.
Student Nurse Extern
North Central Bronx Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Monitored medications, noted side effects and reported issues to senior staff.
Student Nurse Extern
Jacobi Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Developed strong time-management skills by balancing multiple responsibilities during fast-paced hospital shifts.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork by consistently stepping up when additional help was required or requested within the unit or department.
CNA
Morningside Nursing Home
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevent bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Supported needs of 12+ residents under long-term care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY05.2022
Skills
- Community Health
- Research utilization
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Care
- Infection control measures
- Precepting
- Charge nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Lab result interpretation
Certification
- Registered Nurse: New york, License #869239
- (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification (AHA)
- (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (AHA)
- (CCRN) Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification (AACN)
- NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification
Accomplishments
- Able to implement safe, competent and ethical nursing interventions for patients and their families ensuring quality care throughout the continuum, including admission, assessment, treatment and referral/discharge in accordance with institutional policy and regulations.
- Clinical experience with a broad range of patient diagnoses requiring the ability to process critical details in a highly dynamic health care environment.
- Precept number of new graduate nurses to be able to develop adequate skills.
- Proficient at listening and responding to patient and family member concerns by developing a common rapport.
- Adept at educating patients about treatments, procedures, recovery measures, medications, interventions and physician instructions. Utilizes teach-back method to ensure understanding.
- Self-initiated learner who seeks out learning opportunities, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high motivation to provide quality patient care.
Timeline
RN, Critical Care/ICU
BronxCare Health System
02.2023 - Current
Student Nurse Extern
BronxCare Health System
01.2021 - 06.2022
Student Nurse Extern
North Central Bronx Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2020
Student Nurse Extern
Jacobi Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2019
CNA
Morningside Nursing Home
08.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lehman College of The City University of New York
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