Kadiatu Koroma
Avondale,AZ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with diverse experience in progressive care, psychiatric nursing, and inpatient nursing leadership. Proven ability to be calm under pressure, manage high-acuity patients, lead clinical teams, and respond effectively in crisis situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and their families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. Recognized for sound clinical judgement, adaptability, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, communication strategies, and operational decision-making.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) / HOUSE SUPERVISOR
COPPER SPRINGS WEST
12.2023 - Current
- Provide hospital-wide leadership by overseeing hospital operations including staff performance and scheduling, patient safety, clinical operations and meeting organizational goals.
- Demonstrate authentic leadership, serve as administrator, mentor and support nursing staff in clinical decision-making, provide education and coaching as needed, conflict resolution, and maximize patient outcomes.
- Perform comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments for inpatient admissions and ascertain patients meet criteria for inpatient treatment and complete safety assessment each shift.
- Manage patients flow from admission to discharge to improve operational efficiency.
- Update treatment plan and provide nursing care following this roadmap for individual’s recovery from mental illness and/or substance use symptoms and challenges.
- Maintain safety for all patients in the hospital by providing effective nursing interventions and collaborate with prescribers and multidisciplinary teams to meet patients’ medical and psychiatric needs.
- Demonstrate extensive application of knowledge in crisis prevention and intervention, medication administration, and ensure safe transition after an inpatient psychiatric admission.
- Ensure accurate documentation and incident reporting in compliance with hospital standards and regulatory requirements.
REGISTERED NURSE (PCU RN)
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Delivered high-acuity care to cardiac and medically complex patients in the progressive care unit.
- Interpreting telemetry and EKG rhythms, identifying and responding to life-threatening changes in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
- Provide holistic care and comfort for patients with heart failure, coronary artery disease, pulmonary hypertension, and other cardiac related conditions.
- Coordinate with clinical team to meet patients’ care/treatment goals and manage care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborate with physicians and rapid response teams to stabilize deteriorating patients.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, lifestyle options and post-discharge care.
- Lead teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standards of care and strengthen clinical outcomes through adherence to evidence-based practice.
- Ensure accurate documentation of treatments and care provided in the electronic medical records (EMR).
NURSE EXTERN
Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Deliver direct patient care by monitoring patients vital signs, assisting with ADLs, and reporting any changes to nursing staff.
- Offer exceptional nursing care and support to individuals recovering from acute illness and those dealing with chronic conditions.
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.
- Prepare and administer medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Assist with specimen collection and handle appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2021
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges
Glendale, AZ12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
Freetown, West Africa12-2010
Skills
- Excellent skills in telemetry monitoring, cardiac care, rapid response, and acute care nursing Good assessment skills that identify acute change in patient's condition
- Possess professional bedside manners, and clinical knowledge in cultural diversity
- Mitigate harm from reaching the patient by implementing evidence-based nursing practice
- Demonstrate authentic leadership with staff supervision, conflict resolution, teamwork and organizational growth
- Knowledgeable in behavioral health with strong skills in crisis intervention, de-escalation, psychiatric assessment and prompt nursing intervention
- Strong skills in care management including discharge planning, patient education, care coordination, multi-disciplinary collaboration
Affiliations
Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Arizona
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Certification in Nurse Leadership Program
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) / HOUSE SUPERVISOR
COPPER SPRINGS WEST
12.2023 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE (PCU RN)
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
03.2022 - 03.2025
NURSE EXTERN
Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital
10.2021 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Arizona State University