Ilham Elkashef
Washington,NJ
Summary
Compassionate RN with a strong focus on patient prioritizing care, clinical judgment, and teamwork. Skilled in delivering individualized care and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Floor Nurse
St. Luke's Warren Hospital
Phillipsburg, NJ
09.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting findings to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, treatment options, and post-discharge care.
- All patient-related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff
- Actively participates in discharge planning and, upon discharge, ensures a written teaching discharge plan has been developed for assigned patients concerning disease process, complications, medications, diet, physical activity and self-care needs
- Appropriately delegates but remain ultimately responsible
- Assumes charge nurse functions as delegated by the Nurse Manager, including assessing staffing needs, organizing and delegating work assignments based on patient acuity and individual staff skill levels
- Completes daily patient classification according to facility policy
- Completes unit-based competencies as per JCAHO requirements and hospital policy
- Attends competency day and completes all required competencies in a satisfactory manner
- Remains knowledgeable about all current nursing policies and procedures
- Complies with Medication Reconciliation Policy Complies with unit and departmental scheduling guidelines
- Delivers individualized patient care consistent with established standards of care, policies and procedures and other regulatory standards
- Demonstrates positive guest relations by introducing yourself to the patient and family
- Orients patient and family to the nursing unit
- Takes all appropriate measures to ensure patient satisfaction and the availability of the patient representative
- Reports the patient's family problems to the nurse manager or her designee in a timely manner
- Demonstrates proficiency with phlebotomy sticks based on established policies and procedures
- Demonstrates understanding of states blood administrative hospital procedure
- Complies with blood and blood product administration policy
- Determines the effectiveness of patient care through patient interviews, assessment and patient compliance to the plan of care and adjusts patient care to meet changing needs
- Formulates and revises plan of care for assigned patients based on patient problems, patient age, nursing intervention, and specific outcomes
- Identifies the patient's significant other needs for patient education and provides education utilizing appropriate educational modalities
- Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs and provide specific treatment and care
- Initiates IV sticks, maintains IV sites and monitors IV fluids
- Provides IV care and documents using established policies and procedures
- Initiates or participates in continuous interdisciplinary quality improvement activities for the patient or department
- Maintains complete, accurate, concise documentation of patient status, nursing interventions and patient responses within tour of duty
- Documents medications in accordance with nursing policy
- Maintains the role of patient advocate and takes all appropriate measures to ensure patient safety
- Uses good nursing judgment
- Provides privacy and confidentiality and exhibits tact and compassion at all times, regardless of circumstances
- Activates the chain of cnd when appropriate, on behalf of the patient's care needs
- Recognizes signs and symptoms of complication of Pain Management Therapies and intervenes appropriately PCA PCEA Epidural block
- States the proper mechanism for activating cardiac respiratory arrest
- Demonstrates understanding of code cart check and procedure for replacing items on code cart
- Transmits pertinent patient information to the appropriate individual MD, supervisor, discharge planner etc. using SBAR for hand-off communication
- Uses an understanding of the principles of pain management to assess each patient's individual needs and provide appropriate and specific treatment and care
- Utilizes all available resources in the initial assessment of the patient, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, discharge planning, self-care and education and reassessment each shift, upon transfer and discharge
- Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service
- Adheres to patient rights and provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records
- Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors
- Listens and communicates effectively. Supports teamwork by cooperative problem-solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc.
- Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions
- Organizes work, sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate
- Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department objectives, policies and procedures
- Demonstrates sound judgment, accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
- Participates in ongoing education as required
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of patients with the patient on mechanical vents and assists with weaning
- Assisting with intubation and extubation
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of Telemetry patients and the related equipment needed to care for these patients: electrode placement, arrhythmia interpretation, code care, etc.
- Demonstrates proper procedure for chest tube management, including proper set-up, drainage, and dressing procedure
- Demonstrates understanding of proper airway management, suctioning, ABG values, applying supplemental oxygen, and trach care.
Finnance Advisor
American Eagle Auto Sale
Washington, NJ
03.2014 - 10.2017
- Advised clients on financing options, ensuring informed decision-making for vehicle purchases.
- Developed financial strategies to optimize client portfolios and enhance profitability.
- Analyzed market trends to provide actionable insights and recommendations to clients.
- Conducted comprehensive financial assessments, identifying potential areas for cost savings.
- Led training sessions for junior advisors, enhancing team knowledge on financing products.
- Collaborated with sales teams to align financial solutions with customer needs and goals.
- Mentored new hires, fostering a culture of learning and professional development within the team.
- Achieved revenue growth targets by consistently meeting sales quotas through diligent prospecting and relationship building efforts.
- Conducted thorough research on investment opportunities to recommend optimal choices aligned with client goals and risk tolerance levels.
Patient Care Technician
Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital
Glen Gardner, NJ
01.2006 - 06.2008
- Provided direct patient care, monitoring vital signs and reporting changes to medical staff.
- Assisted in daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety of patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient behavior and progress in electronic health records.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Implemented therapeutic interventions, promoting psychological well-being and recovery goals.
- Trained new staff on patient care protocols and hospital procedures to enhance team efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Scranton, PA04-2019
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Gibbs Catherine School
NJ01-2006
No Degree - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ09-2005
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessments
- Healthcare regulations
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Discharge planning
- Medication and IV administration
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Strong clinical judgment
- Healthcare program planning
- Preventive health
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and caring
- Basic life support
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- CPR certification
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care assessment
- Patient education
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Clinical documentation
- Physical assessment
- Wound care
- Pain management
- Intravenous therapy
- Delegation and motivation
- Task prioritization
- Medication administration
- Infection control
- CPR/AED
- Geriatric care
- Interpersonal communication
- Training staff
- Intake and discharge
- Diabetes management
- Cardiac monitors
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- Wound dressing
- Patient assessment
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
St. Luke's Warren Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Finnance Advisor
American Eagle Auto Sale
03.2014 - 10.2017
Patient Care Technician
Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital
01.2006 - 06.2008
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Medical Assistant - Medical Assistant
Gibbs Catherine School
No Degree - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Middlesex County College