Hodan Ahmed
San Leandro,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with 14 years of healthcare experience, specializing in patient care and support under Registered Nurse supervision.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
11.2023 - Current
- Developed individualized patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams.
- Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention strategies.
- Assisted in performing diagnostic tests while maintaining accurate patient records.
- Implemented infection control protocols to promote safety for patients and staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Managed admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges efficiently.
- Monitored respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels to ensure optimal patient care.
Nurse Assistant
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
08.2011 - 11.2023
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Played games, including dance offs and cards with patients on regular basis to boost mood, improve memory and provide light entertainment.
Office Assistant
Workman's Compensation Sate Of California
03.2009 - 08.2011
- Assisted group with any clerical need by efficiently handling telephone calls, records management needs and correspondence.
- Maintained strict security protocols to protect confidentiality of all data.
- Administered physical and digital filing systems, keeping records well-organized and easily retrievable by team members.
- Adhered to all schedules, regulations, policies and dress codes.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
- Assisted with administrative tasks, including filing, answering phones and receiving mail.
- Tracked office stock and maintained inventory in neat and organized fashion.
- Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout office.
Nurse Assistant
Surgical Exchange
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Education
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Concord, CAAssociate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding
Ashworth College
Norcross, GAAssociate of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA05.2014
Associate of Science - Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA05.2014
GED -
Fremont Adult School
Fremont, CA02.2009
Skills
- Patient support and caregiving
- Medical terminology expertise
- Pediatric care experience
- Hospital operations knowledge
- Epic EMR proficiency
- Infection control measures
- Vital signs assessment
- Electronic medical records systems
- Healthcare data analysis
- Client service excellence
- Certified nursing assistant certification
- Management of medical records
- Acute care expertise
- Meditech software skills
- Collaborative teamwork abilities
- Internal medicine practices knowledge
- Records administration skills
- Hand hygiene standards adherence
- HIPAA compliance awareness
- Comprehensive patient care strategies
- ADL assistance techniques
- Customer support proficiency
- Specimen handling and processing
- Personal protective equipment protocols
- Workers' compensation regulations
- Compensation
- Nursing
Certification
- LPN
- BLS Certification
- Certified Medical Billing and Coding
- Driver's License
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Languages
Bilingual
Somali
Interpretation
English
Additional Information
- SKILLS
- Mail management Strong interpersonal skills
- Professional and mature Workers' compensation
- Self-starter knowledge
- Dedicated team player
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
11.2023 - Current
Nurse Assistant
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
08.2011 - 11.2023
Nurse Assistant
Surgical Exchange
07.2009 - 07.2011
Office Assistant
Workman's Compensation Sate Of California
03.2009 - 08.2011
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Associate of Science - Medical Billing And Coding
Ashworth College
Associate of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Ohlone College
Associate of Science - Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology
Ohlone College
GED -
Fremont Adult School