Nayyirah Islam
Arcadia,CA
Summary
Compassionate Healthcare Professional diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Dedicated to protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services. Motivated to complete an Accelerated BSN program and joining a healthcare team as a nurse ready to learn and serve those in need of care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Monte Vista Healthcare Center
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintaining high standard care, preventing infections and skin conditions, and responding to patients needs and requests timely and appropriately
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
Lions for Healing
Ronald McDonald House
Los Angeles, CA
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Provide dinner for families 1-2 times a month at the Ronald McDonald house in LA.
- Provided decorations, food, and activities.
Observer of Care: Hospital Administration
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, CA
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Attended meetings and assisted in preparation for 24-hour hospital power shutdown.
- Took notes and aided in solving concerns pertaining to doctors, waste, and the homelessness committee, working closely with facilities management, engineering, EH&S, EVS.
Pre-Med Intern
Atlantis Fellowship
Lisbon, Portugal
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Clinical Experience: Shadowed doctors in multiple hospitals within Lisbon, Portugal.
- Shadowed under 4 difference specialties (Plastic Surgery, Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and OBGYN) for 4 weeks.
- Attended Pre-Med advising and cultural excursions.
Sleep Apnea Research
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Participated in research under Dr. Gonzalo Marquez at Kaiser Permanente and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for a sleep apnea study in children.
- Completed and organized patient data collection in excel.
Volunteer Position: Environmental Health and Safety
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, CA
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Organized paperwork, learned about the health inspection guidelines and health screenings, and attended and participated in the prevention against harmful diseases training.
- Helped walk rotational checks around hospital before Joint Commission arrived for inspection.
Senior Project: Volunteer and Community Action Project (CAP)
Solheim Lutheran Home
Eagle Rock, CA
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Created an activity, which was used in an institutional setting to help the recall of elderly patients suffering from memory loss.
- Implement the provision of this activity at a local convalescent home under the supervision of the facility director.
Volunteer Position
Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, CA
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Volunteered in Errand and Escort: Deliver gifts, flowers, blood samples, paperwork, and discharge patients.
- Volunteered in the Pediatric department: Sanitized and clean all objects in contact with patients, visit with pediatric patients, and provide assistance in the playroom.
Pediatrician's Office
Dr. Chris Leong
Arcadia, CA
01.2014 - 12.2014
- File patient documents and call patients to schedule check-ups, physical examinations, and immunizations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago – Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Maywood, IL12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA08-2020
High School Diploma -
Westridge School
Pasadena, CA06-2016
Skills
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient-Focused Care
- Compassionate
- Geriatric Care
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Cultural Awareness
- Leadership
- Child development courses
Clinical Experiences
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Medical Surgical I
- Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Facility, Mental Health
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Pediatrics
- Near North Shore Community Clinics, Community
Affiliations
- Classical Indian Dancing (9 years)
- Ice Skating (10 years)
- Piano (9 years)
- Basketball (6)
Accomplishments
- Empower HER Co-Captain and Treasurer (2018-2020)
- Science Olympiad Co-Captain Student Life Representative (2015-2016)
- Bollywood Dance Co-Choreographer (2014-2016)
- Debate Team (2009-2012)
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA)
- Basic Life Support/CPR
Travel
- Europe: Cyprus, France, Great Britain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Turkey.
- Asia: Bangladesh, India, Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore.
- Middle East: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah.
- Australia
- North America: California, Canada, Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Nevada, New York
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Bengali
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Monte Vista Healthcare Center
05.2022 - 12.2022
Observer of Care: Hospital Administration
Kaiser Permanente
05.2019 - 08.2019
Pre-Med Intern
Atlantis Fellowship
07.2018 - 08.2018
Sleep Apnea Research
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
05.2018 - 07.2018
Volunteer Position: Environmental Health and Safety
Kaiser Permanente
05.2018 - 07.2018
Lions for Healing
Ronald McDonald House
08.2016 - 05.2020
Senior Project: Volunteer and Community Action Project (CAP)
Solheim Lutheran Home
08.2014 - 05.2016
Pediatrician's Office
Dr. Chris Leong
01.2014 - 12.2014
Volunteer Position
Huntington Hospital
08.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loyola University Chicago – Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Loyola Marymount University
High School Diploma -
Westridge School
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