Nimra Ishtiaq

Detail-oriented Nursing professional adept at delivering compassionate care to all patients. Excellent track record of meeting academic goals and excelling in clinical placements. Commended for history as hardworking, punctual team-player.

• The NACLI Award (Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island) Recipient
• President of Student Nurses Association
• President of the Mary Mahoney Club

• Certification of BLS
• Certification of Child Abuse
• Certification of Infection Control

Maternity Unit – Mount Sinai South Nassau (MSSN)

• Assisted with comprehensive newborn assessments
• Observed both vaginal and cesarean deliveries
• Monitored fetal heart rate patterns and interpreted variances
• Performed fundal height checks and lochia assessments post-delivery
• Supported patient ambulation and postpartum recovery

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – Cohen Children’s Medical Center

• Provided tracheostomy care in critically ill pediatric patients
• Delivered developmentally appropriate comfort care to support recovery and emotional well-being

Medical-Surgical Unit – Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJ)

• Performed thorough head-to-toe physical assessments
• Administered subcutaneous injections safely and accurately
• Assisted with hygiene and comfort through complete bed baths

Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CT ICU) – South Shore University Hospital

• Collected arterial blood samples via arterial lines
• Monitored and documented chest tube output and urinary output
• Checked blood glucose levels and administered oral medications under supervision

Outpatient Dialysis Center – MSSN

• Recorded accurate daily weights and vital signs
• Performed vascular access assessments including auscultation and palpation of bruits and thrills
• Assisted with patient positioning during dialysis sessions
• Reinforced renal diet education and compliance for optimal patient outcomes