KAREEM HUSSEIN
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Driven and caring individual. Experienced registered nurse with 3 years of clinical experience in bot acute and subacute settings. Graduated at top of my class with high recommendations from professors. Experience as team leader in simulations, and clinical experiences. Fast learner and team player. Eager for knowledge enhancement and to improve my clinical practice. Extremely ambitious in achieving high satisfaction rates in patient centered care with positive outcomes. Passion in oncology related treatments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Oncology
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy both on the unit and off unit.
- Managed stepdown and critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Nurse Supervisor
Preferred Home Care (Sanford Assisted Living Home)
01.2022 - Current
- Managed daily operations in assisted living facility
- Led a team of specialists and conducted weekly meetings to maintain smooth functioning
- Conducted in-services and training for plan of care associated jobs to maintain patient centered care
- Reorganized structures within the company and facility to further improve quality of care provided, reporting to DOH, and satisfaction of employees
- Supervised quality of care provided by PCAs and HHAs
- Managed and resolved complaints made by residents of the facility
- Made daily visits and documentation on function and medical status of patients
- Ensured medication compliance of patients and conducted various teaching when necessary.
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Specialized in spinal cord injuries
- Patient census of 5-8 patients per shift
- Experienced with various wound care procedures
- Managed patient rehabilitation and monitored improvement in functional status
- Referred patients to physical and occupational therapy as needed based on clinical judgement
- Referred to social works and outside sub-acute rehabs for further treatments
- Participated in successful treatment and discharge of patients
- Managed patients in acute distress (both medically and emotionally)
- Participated in weekly meetings with MD to decide if current plan of care is meeting needs of patient
- Often relied upon to give recommendations to better patient outcomes
- Supervised and delegated to PCAs and nursing assistants appropriately.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY DOWNSTATE
Brooklyn, NY03.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
New York, NY12.2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Wound Care
- Infection control measures
- Nursing staff leadership
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Supervised team of 20+ staff members.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Scholasticexperience
462 1ST AVE, New York, NY, 10016, Medical Surgical Unit, Pediatrics Unit, Obstetric Unit, Psychiatric Unit, SICU, CCU, PACU, Medication administration and reconciliation, NYSIM every semester, Team leader in all NYSIM experiences, Virtual Simulations, Completed Case Studies and Research Projects, Patient Plan of Care and Sim Charting, EMR entry, Received commendation from Clinical Instructors for exceptional leadership skills, Graduated with Honors, GPA 3.8, Awarded Best Overall Student
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Affiliations
- Oncology Nursing Society Member
Certification
BLS
Licensed Registered Nurse
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Oncology
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2023
Nurse Supervisor
Preferred Home Care (Sanford Assisted Living Home)
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY DOWNSTATE
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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