WASIA FATIMA
Schaumburg
Summary
Upbeat, compassionate, and dependable professional with strong communication and teamwork skills. Possesses foundational expertise in patient care and clinical procedures, including patient assessment and administration of medication. Committed to delivering exceptional care and improving patient outcomes in fast-paced medical environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long-Term Acute Care Nurse
Kindred Hospital Chicago North
02.2025 - Current
- Administer prescribed medications and IV therapies, including antibiotics and pain management.
- Provide respiratory support for ventilator-dependent patients; perform tracheostomy care and suctioning.
- Deliver wound care for chronic and post-surgical wounds, ensuring proper healing and hygiene.
- Implement and maintain infection control measures to reduce hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
Registered Nurse
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Administered prescribed medications, including pain relievers and anti-seizure drugs.
- Supported rehabilitation efforts by encouraging patients to engage in mobility and independence activities.
- Assisted patients with adaptive equipment and assistive devices for daily living activities.
- Provided wound care and monitored post-surgical recovery progress.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, mental, and emotional health.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Palos Community Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Delivered exceptional patient care in a fast-paced medical-surgical environment.
- Administered medications, monitored vital signs, and performed patient assessments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Ensured accurate charting and compliance with hospital documentation standards.
- Educated and supported patients and families to promote understanding and satisfaction.
Certified Nursing Assistant, Mother-Baby/Postpartum Unit
Illinois Masonic Medical Center
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted RNs with patient care for an average of 6 postpartum patients per shift.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and blood glucose levels.
- Supported new mothers in newborn care; bathed infants and transported expressed breast milk to NICU.
- Collected and delivered newborn specimens for laboratory testing.
- Maintained unit organization and ensured adequate supply levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced life support
- Health promotion
- Quality improvement
- Preoperative preparation
- Cardiac monitoring
- Discharge planning
- Compassionate care
- Airway management
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Evidence-based practices
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Illinois Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American
Timeline
Long-Term Acute Care Nurse
Kindred Hospital Chicago North
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
11.2024 - 02.2025
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Palos Community Hospital
10.2023 - 11.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant, Mother-Baby/Postpartum Unit
Illinois Masonic Medical Center
07.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois Chicago