ELHAM HUSSEIN
AMERICAN CANYON
Summary
Positive, dedicated, and compassionate healthcare professional with strong foundation in patient care and team leadership. Well-versed in clinical procedures and patient management, with proficiency in developing and implementing care plans. Focused on enhancing patient outcomes and fostering collaborative healthcare environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor
National Home Health
San Jose, CA
09.2024 - Current
- Provide and oversee hospital-level acute care in home health settings, utilizing appropriate skilled nursing infrastructure to meet complex patient needs.
- Admit and care for patients presenting conditions including infection, cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, post-surgical and post-stroke recovery, and more.
- Perform nursing visits utilizing advanced skills, including ultrasound-guided IV placement, port access/deaccess, wound vac dressing changes, EKGs, bladder scans, antibiotic administration, lab draws, oxygen therapy, and more.
- Supervise and observe RNs, maintaining Quality checks through chart audits and observation. Precept new hires and serve as nursing resource.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to healthcare providers.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures, compliance standards, and best practices in home health care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and tailor individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
Kaiser Richmond Medical Center
Richmond, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Deliver top-quality nursing care on 22-bed unit with Stroke specialty.
- Admit patients, perform advanced assessments, and form sound plans of care informed by diagnostic data and ongoing observation. Document care in EMR.
- Apply the nursing process in performing bedside nursing duties including tracheostomy care, tube feedings, foley care, IV therapy and drip titration, lab draws, wound care, respiratory care, administration of specialized medications, blood product administration, and more.
- Safely and effectively work with medical devices including PCA pumps, NG tubes, Impellas, JP drains, and PICC/Central lines.
- Utilize cardiac rhythm monitoring techniques to read and interpret telemetry data, recognizing signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary and respiratory emergencies to initiate stabilization interventions.
- Offer compassionate support and provide thorough patient and family education regarding treatment.
Registered Nurse: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
Queens Hospital
Queens, NY
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided evidence-based nursing care for patients presenting broad range of medical conditions on fast-paced, 47-bed Med-Surg Tele floor.
- Responded to critical events including cardiac arrests and stroke. Proactively performed emergency interventions including CPR, remaining calm under pressure while expertly exercising clinical judgement.
- Performed intake and assessed patients, forming sound nursing diagnoses and developing treatment plans informed by ongoing observation and data.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to perform rounding, implement plans of care, and deliver necessary interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CUNY School of Professional Studies
01-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College
01-2023
Medical Assisting Diploma - undefined
Boston Reed College
01-2008
Skills
- Critical Nursing Care
- Emergency Response
- Evidence-Based Protocols
- Advanced Assessments
- Treatment Planning
- Clinical Judgment
- Team Collaboration
- IV Therapy
- Med Pass
- Cardiac Telemetry
- Lab Draws
- Sterile Technique
- EMR Documentation
- Patient Education & Advocacy
- Patient Safety
- HIPAA Compliance
- Fluent in English and Arabic
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical leadership
- Patient confidentiality
- Quality improvement
- Staff training
- Healthcare regulations
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor
National Home Health
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
Kaiser Richmond Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse: Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
Queens Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Queensborough Community College
Medical Assisting Diploma - undefined
Boston Reed College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CUNY School of Professional Studies