Sonnah Kamara BSN, RN
Dumfries,VA
Summary
Licensed healthcare professional and aesthetic injector with a strong foundation in facial anatomy, patient safety, injection techniques. Skilled in delivering natural, balanced results through individualized treatment planning and full-face assessment. Known for combining clinical precision with an artistic eye to achieve refined outcomes. Committed to providing a high-quality patient experience, building long-term client relationships, and contributing to practice growth through patient retention and education.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
LaserAway
Tysons Corner, VA
11.2023 - Current
- Provide aesthetic treatments tailored to women’s needs, including Botox, dermal fillers, biostimulatory injectables, microneedling, skin tightening treatments, and laser hair removal.
- Provided high-quality care to approximately 20 patients per shift while efficiently managing clinic flow
- Conduct in-depth, personalized consultations with patients to understand aesthetic goals related to facial rejuvenation, hormonal changes, and skin health.
- Educate patients on treatment options, realistic outcomes, and post-care specific to hormonal skin changes, pregnancy/postpartum recovery, and age-related concerns.
- Maintain a supportive, empowering environment that prioritizes body positivity, informed choice, and natural looking results.
- Build long term trust based relationships with female clients through consistent communication, customized care plans, and ongoing education.
- Stay informed on emerging trends in women’s health and aesthetics, including wellness injectables, nonsurgical facial contouring, and menopausal skin management, and permanent hair reduction.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on injection techniques and clinic protocols.
Registered Nurse- Post Surgical Unit
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, VA
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Provided care for patients after various surgeries at a Hospital accredited for being a Joint Commission Center of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacement.
- Helped patients get accustomed to new changes their bodies have undergone following various surgical procedures.
- Provided post-op education for 6-8 patients each shift that was catered to each patients individual learning needs/ styles.
- Created a plan of care for each patient centered around their specific surgery and expected outcomes.
- Efficiently managed care for up to 6 patients at once each shift.
- Excelled in time management in a fast paced work environment with several patient discharges and admissions every shift.
- Completed full assessments on 6-8 patients each shift, while monitoring for any changes and acting accordingly on them.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Georgetown University
Washington, DC12-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05-2022
Skills
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Aesthetic treatment planning
- Neurotoxin injections (eg, Botox, Xeomin)
- Dermal filler injections
- Full-face assessment and treatment planning
- Facial anatomy and vascular mapping
- Safe injection techniques and complication prevention
- Radiofrequency (RF) skin tightening treatments (Thermage, Xthema)
- RF microneedling for skin tightening, texture, and collagen stimulation
- Microneedling (SkinPen) for acne scars and skin rejuvenation
- Laser resurfacing treatments (Clear Brilliant)
- Laser Hair Removal
- Pre- and post-treatment patient care
Certification
- Registered Nurse- Virginia Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support certification- American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse
LaserAway
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse- Post Surgical Unit
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2023
Master of Science - Nursing
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Leadership and Community Involvement
Clinical Rotation at Richmond City Health Department Immunization clinic, Student Nurse (2021- 2022)
- Checked in patients for immunization appointments
- Administered immunizations to adult and children populations
- Utilized rudimentary medical Spanish skills to assist in patient education to non english speaking clients.
- Provided immunization education to english speaking patients
- Gathered data using immunization databases to ensure patients receive the correct doses and immunization needed for the visit.
Virginia Department of Elections, Volunteer (2016 - 2024)
- Welcomed voters and directed them to check- in and voting areas while providing any information needed
- Checked in voters using electronic poll books and resolved voter eligibility/registration status issues by working with the chief officer and general registrar
COVID-19 Rapid- Testing, Volunteer (2020-2021)
- Delivered exceptional service by greeting patients who needed to be tested in a timely and friendly manner
- Regularly cleaned and disinfected areas in between use in each patient while strictly adhered to COVID-19 guidelines and policies
COVID-19 Vaccination, Volunteer (2020)
- Assisted in providing COVID-19 vaccinations to patients
- Provided education on the vaccine and its side effects
- Answered questions or concerns patients had on the vaccine.
- Helped update vaccination records.