Sara Berjaoui
Annandale,VA
Summary
Organized and motivated future nurse eager to apply clinical skills in various environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse, NICU
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington, VA
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted with feeding tube placements and provided enteral feedings as necessary.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
- Collaborated with physicians to plan and implement medical interventions for preterm infants.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development activities related to NICU nursing practice.
- Provided emotional support to families of critically ill babies.
- Provided education regarding safe sleep practices for parents of newborns.
- Performed physical assessments of newborns according to established protocols.
- Managed ventilators and other life-supporting equipment used in the NICU setting.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and changes in treatment plans.
- Developed strategies to promote healthy development in premature babies.
- Implemented infection control practices to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections among neonates.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
Medical Assistant
Interventional Pain and Regenerative Medicine
Arlington, VA
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Maintained inventory, vaccination and product expiration logs to record updated documentation for tracking purposes.
- Incorporated outside records into charts and EHR.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Administered saliva and urine tests and packaged them to facilities.
Medical Assistant
Neurology Services & Sleep Center
Merrifield, VA
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Incorporated outside records into charts.
Lab and Medical Technician - COVID-19 Unit
ION SCIENTIFIC
Falls Church, VA
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Prepared tests for mailing and distribution, packaged samples to transport to lab and assisted with community-based testing.
- Assisted with quality, safety and other process improvement activities.
- Performed pre-analytical and assisted with analytical procedures for patient testing.
- Supported laboratory operations by calibrating equipment, stocking inventory and preparing buffers.
- Cleaned and sterilized lab area, tools and equipment.
- Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens.
- Maintained clean and fully operational laboratory equipment.
- Managed departmental inventory and supply ordering.
- Sanitized work area and sterilized equipment and instruments to comply with protocols.
- Prepared, processed and analyzed lab samples.
- Maintained and calibrated various lab equipment and instruments.
Shadowing Student
Khalique S. Zahir, MD
Annandale, VA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Watched job tasks like suturing and x-ray interpretations.
- Applied clinical safety procedures to protect patients and staff.
- Balanced school with extracurricular activities and built social connections for personal and professional growth.
- Watched the doctor diagnose and treat 20+ patients a day.
- Wrote down notes for the doctor.
Medical Assistant
Tyson's Eye Care
Falls Church, VA
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
- Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Secured patient information and maintained patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records.
- Recorded vital signs and medical history for multiple patients each shift.
EMT-B
Falls Church High School
Falls Church, VA
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
- Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
- Reviewed inventory levels prior to shift and restocked ambulance to prepare for service.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
- Explained to conscious patients steps involved for medical evaluations and need for possible hospital transport.
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
- Asked patients questions regarding ingestion or intake of over-the-counter medications, prescriptions and illicit drugs.
- Documented all calls in reports detailing type of incident and course of treatment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA08.2022
High School Diploma -
Falls Church High School
Falls Church, VA06.2019
Skills
- Laboratory assay analysis
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Data management
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- PPE use
- Multitasking
- First Aid/CPR
- People skills
- Decision-making
- Team management
- Communication
- Medical Terminology
- Patient-focused care
- Family Education
- Active listening
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Monitoring
- Infection control standards
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- EMT-B
- BSN-RN
- CCMA
- Certificate for Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals
- Clinical Medical Assistant Credential
- Cultural Competence Credential
- Trauma-Informed Care Credential
- Person-Centered Language (PCL) Credential
- CPD Certification on Peak Flow Monitoring and Interpretation
- CPD Certification on Nebulizer Therapy
- CPD Certification on Blood Culture
- CPD Certification on In-Dwelling Catheter Insertion
- CPD Certification on Intramuscular Injection
- CPD Certification on Subcutaneous Injection
- CPD Certification on Setting Up a Sterile Procedure Trolley
- CPD Certification on Acquiring an Electrocardiograph
- CPD Certification on Basic Airway Management
- CPD Certification on Temperature Monitoring
Additional Information
Proficient in Arabic and English
BLS Provider
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
ABSN Clinical Experience
- 9/2023 - 12/2023 Medical-Surgical, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
- 01/2024 - 02/2024 Inova Fairfax Medical Center, Psychiatric Unit
- 02/2024 - 03/2024 Children's National Hospital
- 04/2024 - 05/2024 Inova Fairfax Medical Center Women's Surgical
- 04/2024 - 05/2024 Inova Alexandria Women's Hospital
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse, NICU
Virginia Hospital Center
10.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Interventional Pain and Regenerative Medicine
07.2022 - 10.2024
Medical Assistant
Neurology Services & Sleep Center
07.2022 - 08.2023
Shadowing Student
Khalique S. Zahir, MD
01.2022 - 05.2022
Lab and Medical Technician - COVID-19 Unit
ION SCIENTIFIC
07.2021 - 06.2022
Medical Assistant
Tyson's Eye Care
02.2020 - 06.2021
EMT-B
Falls Church High School
08.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
George Mason University
High School Diploma -
Falls Church High School
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