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KHADEGA IMAM

New York,New York

Summary

Highly motivated and committed nurse graduate student with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Strong ability to multitask and prioritize workloads with little or no supervision. Detail oriented professional looking to bring my nursing education and medical background with team building skills to deadline driven.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Department Nurse Extern

Mount Sinai West Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximize positive outcomes.
  • Assisted in performing triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

Dental surgical tech |Leprechaun Dental
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • Performed general chair-side duties to assist with various procedures, including general, endo and oral surgery
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
  • Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions
  • Took impressions for retainers and night guards
  • Scanned opatients with iTero for restorative planning and Invisalign.

Medical Assistant

Premier Pediatrics
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
  • Prepared blood, urine, stool and sputum lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

New York University
New York, NY
01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

The City University of New York, College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
05.2014

Skills

  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Patient Assessments
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Emotional Support
  • Hygiene Support
  • Medical records management
  • Using Centrifuge
  • Basic proficiency in Arabic Language
  • PH testing
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Seizure precautions

Certification

Licensed Registered Nurse, State of New York, License # March 2023

Basic Life Support (BLS) certified by American Heart Association September 2021


Languages

Arabic
Limited Working

Timeline

Emergency Department Nurse Extern

Mount Sinai West Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022

Dental surgical tech |Leprechaun Dental
09.2020 - 12.2021

Medical Assistant

Premier Pediatrics
10.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

New York University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

The City University of New York, College of Staten Island
KHADEGA IMAM