Parvina Tahiri RN, BSN
Metuchen,NJ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in direct patient care in acute rehabilitation setting and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult and high-acuity patients and high-stress situations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
JOHNSON REHABILITATION, JFK Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Provided care for a wide variety of patients with healing and recovery from surgery, stroke, spinal cord injury, head trauma, heart failure and other physiotherapy needs.
- When in charge, coordinated nursing care on a 45 bed unit through staff assignments, admissions, discharges and monitored patient orders while supporting the unit staff and resolving issues affecting patient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, nursing skills, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians from different specialties, social workers, nursing administration, physical/occupational therapists and other disciplines to coordinate patient care and treatment plans.
- Contributed to successful department JCAHO and CARF accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Participated in the hospital's Magnet recognition appraisal by familiarizing the appraisers with our unit's data of quality indicators.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on the course of care, disease management, safe medication use, discharge plan and instructions.
Service Coordinator
Region Nine Housing Corporation
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted with obtaining concrete services such as SNAP, housing, energy assistance, health insurance, home health services, shopping, etc
- Interviewed the residents and caregivers to obtain a social assessment and evaluation of residents’ needs
- Planned activities tend to be tailored to the residents’ abilities and health conditions (games such as bingo, stretching or other gentle exercise, holiday celebrations, for example)
- Ensured that case files are properly documented
- Designed, organized and distributed monthly newsletters
- Coordinated, attended and participated in special events as needed.
English-Russian Interpreter
Region Nine Housing Corporation
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Performed various translation and interpretation duties from English to Russian
- Translated legal documents, announcements and articles
- Provided translation and communication services for the Russian-speaking residents and management
- Coordinated daily health assessment record during the pandemic.
Certified Home Health Aide
Broadway Respite and Home Care
04.2013 - 08.2020
- Assisted patients with personal care and monitored patients’ physical and mental condition
- Helped with patients’ cooking and feeding
- Provided emotional support, companionship, safety and comfort.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
William Paterson University
11.2022
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Middlesex County College
05.2021
Shriram Institute of Business And Information Technology
India2008
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business management -
Institute of Entrepreneurship And Service
Dushanbe, Tajikistan06.1999
Skills
- Charge Nurse
- Nurse Preceptor
- Epic EMR System
- Tracheostomy, PICC, PEG, LVAD management
- Safe patient handling committee participant
- Mechanical lifts and transfer equipments
- Fluent in English, Persian, and Russian
Certification
Recipients of Daisy Award of Nursing Excellence - 10/2023
Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association - 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
JOHNSON REHABILITATION, JFK Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Service Coordinator
Region Nine Housing Corporation
08.2020 - 01.2021
English-Russian Interpreter
Region Nine Housing Corporation
03.2019 - 08.2020
Certified Home Health Aide
Broadway Respite and Home Care
04.2013 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
William Paterson University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Middlesex County College
Shriram Institute of Business And Information Technology
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business management -
Institute of Entrepreneurship And Service
Recipients of Daisy Award of Nursing Excellence - 10/2023
Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association - 2023