Sakina Mahama
Rancho Cordova,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional with over 10 years of nursing experience, specializing in emergency care and patient advocacy. Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure environments, demonstrating exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Adept at providing superior customer service, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining a calm demeanor during emergencies. Strong team player committed to safety and efficiency, seeking to leverage extensive medical knowledge and a passion for travel in a dynamic flight attendant role.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse
O'Connor Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Clinical Nurse working on an as-needed basis.
- Responds to high-risk deliveries of birthing mothers to assist with neonatal resuscitation and recovery.
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.
- Traveled to various healthcare facilities to support nursing staff during stang shortages
Clinical Nurse Preceptor
UC Davis Medical Center
07.2015 - 11.2021
- Level III/designated Level IV neonatal nursery.
- Managed all phases of the critical care cycle in a 49-bed NICU.
- Collaboration with physicians and NNP's while implementing appropriate protocols, documentation and care plans.
- Provided complex care including HFOV/INO/PICC/UAC/UVC, promoted developmental care and kangaroo care.
- Provided support, comfort and education to families, building solid and trusting relationships by fostering one-on-one communication.
- Maintained electronic medical records using EPIC.
- Participated in new personnel training and orientation.
Clinical-Air Medical Communications Specialist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
03.2012 - 07.2015
- Triage all EMS calls for patients en route to one of our three facilities to determine destination based on system algorithms and resources.
- Establish teleconferences with attending physicians, flight nurses, etc., to relay pertinent information regarding critical patients.
- Activate trauma system/team for all Children's Healthcare of Atlanta facilities based on EMS reports.
- Manually flight follow medical helicopter.
- Assist in training and orientation of Communications Specialist.
Emergency Communications Officer
City of Smyrna Police and Fire Department
12.2008 - 07.2015
- Processes police, fire & emergency medical calls from the public.
- Provides pre-arrival medical instruction to callers, including CPR, first aid, and imminent fetal delivery instructions.
- Dispatches emergency personnel to emergency calls based on nature & location.
- Enters, removes & updates GCIC/NCIC Georgia Crime/National Crime Information Center database with records related to missing, wanted, stolen, or lost persons, vehicles or articles.
Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Mercer University
Atlanta, GA05.2015
Skills
- Training and Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Health & Safety Regulations Compliance
- Multitasking
- Customer Service
- Emergency Procedures
Certification
- BLS / CPR
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
O'Connor Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2021 - 01.2024
Clinical Nurse Preceptor
UC Davis Medical Center
07.2015 - 11.2021
Clinical-Air Medical Communications Specialist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
03.2012 - 07.2015
Emergency Communications Officer
City of Smyrna Police and Fire Department
12.2008 - 07.2015
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Mercer University
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