Kaniz F Islam
Laveen,AZ
I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
John Cage
Summary
Qualified Nurse Practitioner with 8 years of experience in a leadership nursing role. Adept at critical care and management with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization. Nurse Practitioner with expertise in management and staff supervision. Strong desire to focus on preventive care and health education. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
VA Hospital And Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
10.2016 - 04.2019
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care
West Valley Urgent Care
Glendale, AZ
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Manage over 50 patients per day
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support the health and comfort of patients.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
- Used EMR to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
Oncology/Medical Surgical RN Phoenix VA Hospital and Medical Center
09.2008 - 04.2019
- Provide and supervise care for cancer patients who are chronically or critically ill as well as medical and surgical patients
- Monitor patients’ physical conditions, administer medicine, and formulate symptom management strategies
- Applied nursing theory and research to clinical practice and functioned as researcher, administrator, and educator in this field
- Provide psychological support for patients and families
- Deliver educational programs including prevention and early detection of disease
- Communicate findings to attending physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Carry out detailed physical, mental, and social assessments
- Plan, assess, and evaluate care for patients, aiming to meet the needs - physical, emotional, and social - of the whole person
- Oversaw student nurses and return to practice students.
Nurse Staffing Coordinator
St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center
04.2001 - 09.2008
- Provided nursing staff for various units from adult medical / surgical to NICU
- Interacted with department heads to understand the staffing needs
- Reviewed daily schedules and filled in for inadequate coverage
- Supervised field nursing staff to meet patient and client needs
- Responded promptly and courteously to all client inquiries or needs
- Obtained activity reports from field staff and forwarded concerns to the nursing supervisor
- Conducted deficiency checklists for daily nursing notes and logs and tracked missing paperwork
- Reviewed all protocols to maintain quality control and patient safety.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Little Clinic
Avondale, AZ
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results and taking visual assessment of patients.
- Discussed proposed surgical procedures, risk and potential complications with supervising physician and patient to obtain proper patient informed consent.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on primary health care team.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Practice
06.2014
Master of Science -
06.2014
Bachelor of Science -
06.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Medicine
Over 90 credit hours in premedical science and pre-requisite for nursing.
- Honoree of Sigma theta
- Member of Sigma Theta
Skills
- Knowledge of Oncology diagnosis and medications
- Test Results Interpretation
- Laceration Repair and Punch Biopsies
- Women's Health Exams
- Support Staff Supervision
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- STD Counseling
- Preventive Care
- Hospice Education
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service
- Self-motivated professional
Websites
Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
Additional Information
- Certified as Family Nurse Practitioner by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Arizona license to prescribe controlled substances Federal DEA license to prescribe controlled substances Arizona RN license and Arizona APRN license ACLS/BCLS (Current)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Oncology Nurse Practitioner - VA Hospital And Medical Center
10.2016 - 04.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care - West Valley Urgent Care
01.2015 - 10.2016
Family Nurse Practitioner - Little Clinic
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Oncology/Medical Surgical RN Phoenix VA Hospital and Medical Center
09.2008 - 04.2019
Nurse Staffing Coordinator - St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center
04.2001 - 09.2008
FNP University of Arizona - Master of Science, Nursing Practice
FNP University of Arizona - Master of Science,
Nursing Grand Canyon University - Bachelor of Science,
Maricopa Community Colleges - Phoenix College - Some College (No Degree), Pre-Medicine
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