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Yenken Dorah Kamara

Sayreville,NJ

Summary

Knowledgeable Registered Nursing professional with solid background in emergency care and patient management. Consistently provided critical care in high-pressure environments, ensuring patient stability and positive outcomes. Demonstrated proficiency in rapid assessment and collaborative problem-solving.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
  • Provide skilled and compassionate nursing in an emergency department setting
  • Triage and prioritize patients based on level of acuity
  • Provide care for a wide range of medical conditions
  • Demonstrate ability to remain calm and decisive during high stress medical situations
  • Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Kaiser Permanente San Diego
11.2018 - 08.2024
  • Administered emergency care to patients in high-pressure situations, ensuring rapid and effective treatment.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans in a fast-paced environment.
  • Mentored junior nursing staff on critical assessment skills and emergency response protocols, enhancing team performance.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.

Travel Nurse, Emergency Department

Nursechoice
03.2014 - 11.2018
  • Assessed and triaged patients in high-pressure emergency department settings at various locations
  • Utilized electronic health record systems to document patient information accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated strong critical thinking skills during rapid response situations, ensuring swift interventions for life-saving measures.
  • Established trust with patients through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during their emergency department stay.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Somerset Medical Cent
11.2011 - 02.2014
  • Assisted in the efficient operation of an Emergency room unit
  • Performed various medical assignments as workload required
  • Identified patients’ conditions to address nursing care
  • Closely monitored ED patients/alerted physicians to changes in patient status
  • Emergency Department

Registered Nurse

Somerset Medical Center
06.2009 - 11.2011
  • Promoted quality patient outcomes while achieving patient satisfaction on an Ortho/Neuro unit
  • Maintained accountability of patients utilizing the nursing process
  • Provided safe and efficient patient care
  • Orthopedic/Neurology Unit

Registered Nurse

Johnston Memorial Hospital
09.2008 - 05.2009
  • Assessed and monitored patients during medical procedures and during the post procedure phase
  • Developed, implemented, and evaluated the standard of care/care plans for admitted patients
  • Med/Surg - Oncology

Education

Associate Degree - Nursing

Gloucester County College
Sewell, NJ
05.2008

Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
01.1998

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
07-2025

Skills

  • Strong physical assessment and critical thinking skills
  • Experience with community health and hospital setting
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients - pediatrics to adulthood
  • Sincere, hardworking individual and team player

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NJ, 26NR14217800
  • NV, RN79810
  • CA, 95053737

Personal Information

  • ID Type: NJ RN License
  • ID Number: 26NR14217800

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
09.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Kaiser Permanente San Diego
11.2018 - 08.2024

Travel Nurse, Emergency Department

Nursechoice
03.2014 - 11.2018

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Somerset Medical Cent
11.2011 - 02.2014

Registered Nurse

Somerset Medical Center
06.2009 - 11.2011

Registered Nurse

Johnston Memorial Hospital
09.2008 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice

Rutgers University

Associate Degree - Nursing

Gloucester County College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Colorado Technical University

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