Aisha Ali
Edmonton,Alberta
Summary
Experienced NICU Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in high-acuity neonatal care, seeking to transition into pediatric nursing to expand the breadth of clinical practice across the full spectrum of childhood development. Passionate about delivering compassionate, evidence-based care while deepening expertise in holistic, family-centered pediatric healthcare.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
AHS
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Performed critical 24-hour newborn metabolic screening via venipuncture of frontal and cephalic veins, ensuring minimal distress and specimen integrity for early detection of metabolic and genetic disorders.
- Assisted in neonatal intubations by preparing, calculating, and drawing up weight-based medications—such as atropine, morphine, and succinylcholine; per infant-specific drug sheets to facilitate rapid and safe airway management.
- Safely administered IV, PO, and IM medications according to NICU protocols, monitoring for subtle adverse reactions and adjusting care plans in real-time to maintain homeostasis in fragile neonates.
- Delivered life-saving resuscitation interventions using Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) during apnea, bradycardia, or desaturation events, stabilizing preterm and full-term neonates in critical condition.
- Analyzed and applied daily infant drug sheets to ensure accurate dilution and dosing of high-alert medications, adjusting volumes according to weight fluctuations and fluid restrictions.
- Completed comprehensive neonatal assessments including neurological tone, respiratory effort, perfusion, and feeding tolerance; promptly escalated concerns to neonatology for diagnostic testing and intervention.
- Provided holistic, family-centered care, educating and emotionally supporting parents through high-acuity cases including prematurity, sepsis, RDS, HIE, and congenital anomalies.
- Consistently improved neonatal outcomes by applying evidence-based NICU protocols, ensuring thermoregulation, infection control, and developmental support in high-acuity pods.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including neonatologist, RTs, lactation consultants, and pharmacists to coordinate ventilator weaning, feeding advancement, and discharge planning.
Undergraduate Nurse Employee
Capital Care
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Successfully delivered attentive, kind, and professional caregiving services in a long-term care setting that enabled older adults living with dementia to socially engage in various activities.
- Advised the interdisciplinary team on trends and changing needs of dementia residents that impacted the effectiveness of care and service delivery and warranted adjustments to the care plan.
- Successfully advocated for changes to support older adults with various disabilities to enhance their care and provide effective supports.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BScN) -
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04.2023
Skills
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Bilingual
- Neonatal venipuncture
- Emergency resuscitation, PPV, and airway support (NRP certified)
Core Competencies
- Care of preterm, critically ill, and complex neonates
- High-alert medication administration & adverse reaction monitoring
- Weight-Based Drug Dosing & Dilution (Atropine, Morphine, Succinylcholine)
- Ventilator management: JET, HFOV, Fisher-Paykel, iNO (inhaled nitric oxide) and interchanging interfaces per protocol
- Infection control, thermoregulation, and developmental NICU care of pre-term infants
- Family-centered care & emotional support in high-acuity NICU setting
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
AHS
01.2024 - 02.2025
Undergraduate Nurse Employee
Capital Care
12.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BScN) -
University of Alberta
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