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Isatu Slim Kamara

Ashburn,VA

Summary

Committed, conscientious, and passionate registered nurse with a deep understanding of core healthcare values. Experienced in positions requiring outstanding patient-centered care. Known for taking ownership of challenging healthcare situations and working quickly and accurately within nursing policies and procedures. Supportive collaborator who tailors communication and interpersonal skills to meet the needs of each patient. Dedicated to fulfilling duties competently and contributing to continuous improvement within the healthcare organization.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer

At Home Health Care
12.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve client needs
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.

Registered Nurse

Rokupa Government Hospital
04.2023 - 10.2024
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.

Intern nurse

Choithrams Memorial hospital
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Called in to be an intern nurse at Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to perform administrative tasks and support in a 70 hospital
  • Worked collaboratively to ensure all supplies are available and address patients wants and needs
  • Implemented and improve registered nursing care procedures that reduced administrative errors by 30% in 2022
  • Provided quick assessments and helped to determine treatment needed for patients requiring critical care.

Research Nurse Assistant

Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Research Advocacy Initiative
01.2021 - 02.2022
  • Supervising research study sites and research activities to ensure adherence to study protocol and terms of the study.
  • Overseeing research, technical and administrative staff, to include training, goal setting, and distribution of workload.
  • Coordinating with the study principal investigator and research team to safeguard the rights, safety, and wellbeing of all research subjects research activities.
  • Played a key role in improving patient outcomes by identifying areas for improvement in clinical care through ongoing monitoring and evaluation of research findings.
  • Evaluated emerging trends in nursing practice by participating in continuing education courses, webinars, workshops, seminars or conferences related to research nursing field.
  • Supported interdisciplinary collaborations through effective communication between researchers, physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the studies.

Contact tracer

National Covid-19 Emergency Response Center (NACOVERC)
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Reached out to people who have been exposed to COVID -19 and provide health education and guidance to interrupt ongoing disease transmission.
  • Collaborated and coordinated with a team of public health professionals. Obtaining and documenting relevant information including contact demographics, underlying medical conditions and other risk factors

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Sierra Leone
10.2020

Skills

  • Software tools: PEPID professional nursing suite, EPR and EMR software, word/excel
  • Nursing skills: Teamwork, initiatives, and strong work ethics
  • Communication: Written and oral communication: English
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Adaptability and dependability

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse in the United States - Nov 2024.
  • Sickle cell bootcamp at the St. Jude children’s Research Hospital Tennessee. April 2023
  • Registered nursing certificate 2022 Sierra Leone Nursing and Midwifery Board
  • Registered Nurse License; Nurses and Midwifery Board. Republic of Sierra Leone. 2022
  • Basic life support certification (BLS) Royal pediatrics and child health, London March 2019

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Volunteer

At Home Health Care
12.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Rokupa Government Hospital
04.2023 - 10.2024

Intern nurse

Choithrams Memorial hospital
06.2021 - 06.2022

Research Nurse Assistant

Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Research Advocacy Initiative
01.2021 - 02.2022

Contact tracer

National Covid-19 Emergency Response Center (NACOVERC)
01.2020 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Sierra Leone

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