Radwa Koski
Dighton,MA
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers five years of patient care and advocacy within Intensive Care Units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
SOUTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
05.2022 - Current
- Participated in non-clinical assignments, including maintaining records, preparing reports, and serving on special committees
- Participated in monitoring, maintaining, and improving nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures, and other identified outcome measures
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement, and adapt individualized care plans
- Trained new graduate nurses and experienced nurses upon their hire
- Assessed and prioritized care for multiple critically ill patients
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient through assessment, development, and evaluation
- Respond to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatments
- Participated in Rapid Response Teams to provide intensive treatment and critical thinking to critical patients throughout the hospital
- Assist providers with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, and cardioversion
- Performed specialized interventions, such as ventilator maintenance, vasopressors, and vasodilator support, analgo-sedation, and invasive intracranial pressure management devices
- Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management
- Managed care for post-operative patients
- Assessed patients, documented observations, and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
Staff Nurse
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Provided direct bedside care of patients suffering acute stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, sub-acute stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhages, brain tumors, and various neurological surgeries
- Performed frequent in-depth neurological assessments on assigned patients
- Demonstrated aptitude with management of life-sustaining treatments such as epicardial and transvenous pacemakers, external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, and antiarrhythmic drugs, and ventilators
- Assisted patients with ADLs and coordinated care with other staff members to provide quality, patient-centered care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Provided exceptional pre-and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Led initiatives for continuous improvement in quality measures, resulting in better patient outcomes.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Charge Nurse
ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided care for critically ill patients at a level 1 trauma center
- Fulfilled role of charge nurse, with responsibility to supervise 20 RN's, 4 PCA’s and Unit Secretary
- Respond to all Rapid Response (RRT) and code blue
- Identified problems, assisted in data gathering proposed solutions and participated in evaluation of quality assurance issues
- Evaluate staffing requirements and floor assignments
- Implement total patient care through team nursing process covering 2-3 high acuity patients per shift
- Act as patient advocate; assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion, and intramuscular injections
- Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G-tubes, and peg tubes
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when it arose.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Facilitated ongoing education for nursing staff through in-service training sessions and workshops on relevant topics.
- Implemented stress-reduction techniques among staff, leading to improved job satisfaction and reduced absenteeism.
- Led community health initiatives, improving public health awareness and promoting preventive healthcare practices.
- Maintained high standards of patient care during high-volume shifts, managing patient assignments to optimize nurse workload.
- Implemented mentorship program for new nurses, accelerating their onboarding process and improving their competence.
- Conducted regular audits of nursing practices, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
EMT/SCT Field Training Officer
ONTIME AMBULANCE
12.2011 - 01.2020
- Work one-on-one with Registered Nurses on ambulance
- Train Emergency Medical Technicians on critical care ambulances
- Assist critical care registered nurse, on board ambulance, with duties as assigned during course of transport
- Assist nurses with setting up EKG machines, vitals, IV pump machines, drug administration, monitoring critical care patients (patients on vent machines, intubated patients)
- Administer first-aid treatment and life-support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital setting
- Operate equipment such as external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in basic life-support environments
- Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
- Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring, during ambulance ride
- Comfort and reassure patients
- Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members and police and fire department personnel
- Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device
- Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine circumstances of emergency, and to administer emergency treatment
- Recorded patient electronic record information regarding physical findings, treatment rendered, formulated plan and prognosis based on patient's condition
- Determined and ordered tests and diagnostic images to determine patient conditions
- Examined patients to determine overall physical and emotional status
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews and process development
- Analyzed reports and findings to assess information and diagnose patients
- Eliminated downtime and maximized revenue by providing top project quality control
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Determined emergency situation and developed plan of action
- Used medical equipment and comprehended severity of injury.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Upheld legal compliance standards by adhering to established protocols regarding documentation, treatment procedures, and communication practices within the EMS system.
- Demonstrated strong decision-making abilities in determining the most appropriate course of action for each unique situation encountered in the field.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Maximized ambulance readiness by conducting thorough equipment checks and ensuring all necessary supplies were available for proper emergency response.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Enhanced the reputation of the EMS service within the community by delivering exceptional patient care during high-stress situations.
- Enhanced team performance by effectively collaborating with paramedics, nurses, and physicians in high-pressure situations.
- Supported fellow EMTs through active participation in shift debriefings, discussing challenges faced during calls to foster collective learning experiences.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Educated public on emergency medical services.
- Served as a positive role model for new officers, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and commitment to public service at all times.
- Conducted regular assessments to gauge trainee competence in critical skills, adjusting training plans as needed to address gaps in knowledge or ability.
- Conducted scenario-based exercises simulating real-world law enforcement situations, preparing trainees for the challenges they would face in the field.
- Maintained accurate records of each officer''s progress throughout their training program, facilitating timely completion of required milestones for graduation from probationary status.
- Developed customized lesson plans tailored to individual learning needs while adhering to overall curriculum requirements set forth by the department administration.
- Supported fellow Field Training Officers during periods of high workload or staffing shortages, ensuring continuity of quality education across all cohorts of trainees.
- Acted as training subject matter expert and provided extensive technical support to different departments.
Education
Bachelor's of Nursing - Nursing
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Chemistry
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2012
EMT Certification - Emergency Medicine
Bergen County Training Institute
Paramus, NJ06.2011
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Clinical Leadership
- Care Coordination
- Team Leadership
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
- PALS, 09/01/22
- BLS, 10/01/22
- ACLS, 10/01/22
- TCAR, 03/01/23
- TNCC, 10/01/23
- Registered Nurse, New Jersey, 01/01/20, Present
- Registered Nurse, Massachusetts, 01/01/21, Present
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Charge Nurse
SOUTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
05.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
01.2022 - 04.2022
Charge Nurse
ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER
06.2020 - 01.2022
EMT/SCT Field Training Officer
ONTIME AMBULANCE
12.2011 - 01.2020
Bachelor's of Nursing - Nursing
Bloomfield College
Bachelor of Science - Biology and Chemistry
Montclair State University
EMT Certification - Emergency Medicine
Bergen County Training Institute
- PALS, 09/01/22
- BLS, 10/01/22
- ACLS, 10/01/22
- TCAR, 03/01/23
- TNCC, 10/01/23
- Registered Nurse, New Jersey, 01/01/20, Present
- Registered Nurse, Massachusetts, 01/01/21, Present
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