Salma Rafir
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
New York Presbyterian
11.2016 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Charge nurse for unit- ensuring all nursing functions for unit and department run smoothly and efficiently
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Nursing Attendant
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Ensured a safe and clean environment by maintaining infection control procedures and adhering to hospital guidelines.
- Implemented one-on-one assistance for special needs patients which allowed them to participate fully in daily activities.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Prime Aid Specialty Pharmacy
09.2013 - 10.2016
- Assisted pharmacists in obtaining prior authorization from various insurance companies for hepatitis C medications and biologic medications
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2010 - 09.2016
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
Lab Technician
Edward B Beharry
07.2010 - 09.2010
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Maintained a safe and organized laboratory environment, adhering to strict safety protocols.
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Conducted routine quality control checks to ensure accurate test results and maintain laboratory standards.
- Monitored testing procedures to meet criteria and maintain quality control.
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of New Rochelle, The
New Rochelle, NY08.2016
Skills
- Proficient in making dynamic powerpoint presentations and microsoft word applications
- Skilled at excel data organization and analysis
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
Accomplishments
- Represented Lower Manhattan New York Presbyterian in their journey towards their MAGNET journey to excellence
- Represented nursing unit during stroke surveyors audit
Clinical Rotations for AGNP program
Pain Management
- Assessed and developed pain regimens for inpatient elective post operative patients who underwent knee replacements, lumbar surgery, hip surgeries and shoulder arthroplasty
- Assisted pain management nurse practitioner to assess patients with intrathecal pumps, patient controlled analgesic pumps and patients with sickle cell anemia to develop effective treatment plans
- Performed reassessments on patients to ensure that treatment regimens were effective
- Performed head to toe assessments on all patients with a focus on musculoskeletal tests to make an initial diagnosis
Interventional Radiology
- Assisted with the placement of mid lines, blood draws, intravenous catheters and peripherally inserted central catheters with the assistance of ultrasound devices
- Assisted interventional radiologist with biopsies (lung, liver, ovarian masses, kidney), parasynthesis, aspiration fluid filled areas of different body parts and in the placement of inferior vena cava filters plus mediports
- Prepared sterile fields for interventional radiologist in preparation for procedures and documented both pre-operative and post-operative notes
- Completed consent for patient undergoing procedures
Timeline
Registered Nurse
New York Presbyterian
11.2016 - Current
Nursing Attendant
New York Presbyterian Columbia Medical Center
09.2015 - 11.2016
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Prime Aid Specialty Pharmacy
09.2013 - 10.2016
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2010 - 09.2016
Lab Technician
Edward B Beharry
07.2010 - 09.2010
Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of New Rochelle, The
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