Sarah A****r
*******, NY 10703
Primary Phone: (8**) ***-1618
E-Mail: [email protected]
**Please check my professional E-portfolio by visiting this link: http://sarahashoursportfolio.weebly.com
Objective
To obtain a NICU-RN position performing comprehensive and compassionate health care for the patient being served using the nursing plan of care.
Work Experience
NICU Registered Nurse, St. Joseph's Hospital, NICU, Tampa, FL 02/2013-05/2017
Patient Care Assistant, NICU, All Children’s Hospital - John Hopkins Medicine, St. Petersburg, FL 09/2011-02/2013
CPR Instructor, NICU, All Children’s Hospital – John Hopkins Medicine, St. Petersburg, FL 09/2011-02/2013
Infectious Disease Research Assistant, Division of Infectious disease & International Medicine, USF, Tampa, FL 10/2009 – 01/2010
Clinical Training Experience
NICU RN, St. Joseph's Hospital - NICU, Tampa, FL 02/2013-08/2013
Preceptorship, Mease Countryside Hospital- NICU, Safety Harbor, FL 05/2012-07/2012
Certifications/Awards
● BLS certified with AED in accordance with the American Heart Association (Exp. Jan. 2019)
● Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (Exp. May 2019)
● Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) (Exp. Dec. 2018)
● S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Learners course (Completed 2013)
● Critical Care Patient Care Assistant (CCPCA) Certification
● Patient/family compliment cards; co-workers recognition certificates
● Online continuing education: FL and NY requirements including, but not limited to, Child abuse, Infection Control, FEMA, Domestic Violence, Prevention of Medical Errors, HIPAA training, Risk management, and Human trafficking
● Certificate of Scholarly Excellence – John and Leanne Scott Scholarship for Nursing (Spring 2010 & 2011)
● Bright Futures Medallion Scholarship
Education
High School Diploma 05/2009
American Youth Academy, Tampa, FL
Graduation Un-weighted GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 08/2012
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Graduation GPA: 3.8 (Magna Cum Laude)
School Achievements
Skills
Nursing Skills:
Vitals, hygiene care, positioning
Documentation and patient charting
Patient Assessment Tool (PAT) used to acutely interview and assess patient
Infection control/Safety measures
Foley Catheter insertion
Wound care/dressing change
Nasogastric tube insertion
IV insertion
Medication administration
Glucose monitoring
Full body physical assessment skills
Computer Skills:
Language Skills:
Honors
High School
*******, NY 10703
Primary Phone: (8**) ***-1618
E-Mail: [email protected]
**Please check my professional E-portfolio by visiting this link: http://sarahashoursportfolio.weebly.com
Objective
To obtain a NICU-RN position performing comprehensive and compassionate health care for the patient being served using the nursing plan of care.
Work Experience
NICU Registered Nurse, St. Joseph's Hospital, NICU, Tampa, FL 02/2013-05/2017
- 64 bed level IV Unit - providing highly complex care
- Responsibility & accountability to assess, plan, and safely provide top care based on patient needs using clinical standards and nursing process.
- Interpersonal & Critical thinking skills, delegation, time management, discharge planning
- Member of NICU lactation Committee: Ex. Triple feeding, Donor milk program, consulting with moms, Breast milk verification, sham feeding, etc.
Patient Care Assistant, NICU, All Children’s Hospital - John Hopkins Medicine, St. Petersburg, FL 09/2011-02/2013
- Provide excellent patient care
- Answer call lights in a timely fashion
- Assess patient’s vital signs
- Daily weights, abdominal girths, diaper changes
- Communication of abnormal patient presentation and results to nurse
- Communicates with parents and listens to needs
- Time management
CPR Instructor, NICU, All Children’s Hospital – John Hopkins Medicine, St. Petersburg, FL 09/2011-02/2013
- As a patient care assistant, I am required to teach basic CPR to parents before their infant(s) is discharged from the hospital.
Infectious Disease Research Assistant, Division of Infectious disease & International Medicine, USF, Tampa, FL 10/2009 – 01/2010
- Power point presentations on different Infectious diseases
- Research projects on many different types of diseases
- Secretary work in the office
- Federal work study – one semester job
- Worked with Infectious disease doctors and helped with international affairs
Clinical Training Experience
NICU RN, St. Joseph's Hospital - NICU, Tampa, FL 02/2013-08/2013
- Obtained graduation from a 6-month rigorous NICU-Specific Residency program (2013)
- Didactic & Clinical
- Have obtained 500+ hours of clinical experience
- Two year intensive baccalaureate program; six semesters
- Clinical experience obtained in ICU, Open heart surgery floor, Emergency Department, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Medical-Surgical floor, Psychiatric Unit, Hospice Home visits, Cardiac rehab center, Leadership observation with Administrator on Duty, and Alzheimer’s support group.
Preceptorship, Mease Countryside Hospital- NICU, Safety Harbor, FL 05/2012-07/2012
- Have obtained 180 hours of NICU RN specific experience
- Tasks including, but not limited to, receiving and giving report during shift change, carrying out physician orders, administering medications/vaccinations, 3-4 patient assignments, time management, IV’s, blood draws, vitals, accurate documentation and charting, glucose monitoring, NG tube insertions, physical assessments, family teaching, infection & safety control.
Certifications/Awards
● BLS certified with AED in accordance with the American Heart Association (Exp. Jan. 2019)
● Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (Exp. May 2019)
● Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC) (Exp. Dec. 2018)
● S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Learners course (Completed 2013)
● Critical Care Patient Care Assistant (CCPCA) Certification
● Patient/family compliment cards; co-workers recognition certificates
● Online continuing education: FL and NY requirements including, but not limited to, Child abuse, Infection Control, FEMA, Domestic Violence, Prevention of Medical Errors, HIPAA training, Risk management, and Human trafficking
● Certificate of Scholarly Excellence – John and Leanne Scott Scholarship for Nursing (Spring 2010 & 2011)
● Bright Futures Medallion Scholarship
Education
High School Diploma 05/2009
American Youth Academy, Tampa, FL
Graduation Un-weighted GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 08/2012
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Graduation GPA: 3.8 (Magna Cum Laude)
School Achievements
- USF Change Project - Created report hand-off sheet for change of shift report to be implemented in hospital
- USF Quality Indicator Project – Family Centered Care
- Evidence-based papers/scholarly papers:
- “The Benefits of Breastfeeding and its Influence on Children’s Development and Health”
- “Refusal of Blood Transfusions in the Jehovah’s Witness Faith”
- “School-Aged Children Living with Obesity in Hillsborough County”
Skills
Nursing Skills:
Vitals, hygiene care, positioning
Documentation and patient charting
Patient Assessment Tool (PAT) used to acutely interview and assess patient
Infection control/Safety measures
Foley Catheter insertion
Wound care/dressing change
Nasogastric tube insertion
IV insertion
Medication administration
Glucose monitoring
Full body physical assessment skills
Computer Skills:
- Computer experience
- Proficient in Microsoft word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet search
- Fast typist
Language Skills:
- Fluent in the Arabic language
Honors
High School
- Participated in honor classes throughout my high school years which included Physics, Calculus, and Biology
- Dual Enrolled at USF during my 10th-12th grade years in high school and successfully completed 36 credits, completing 1+ year before graduating
- Graduated with honors from my high school (in 2009) with a weighted 4.3 GPA (4.0 weighted)
- Graduated with high honors (Magna Cum Laude) with a 3.8 GPA from the University of South Florida College of Nursing