Nafiisa Nur
Summary
To attain experience in a challenging and rewarding environment that aligns with my passion for culturally safe and health equitable care for all.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
High Acuity Registered Nurse
Vancouver General Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Delivering care to a diverse population of patients in a highly acute + specialized setting within the scope outlined and mandated by BCCNM
Co-Founder + Co-Director
Afiya Care Collective
11.2022 - Current
- A health care cooperative with the mission of exploring and tackling the multifaceted barriers and issues that Black individuals face within BC's Healthcare system.
Registered Nurse
Vancouver General Hospital
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Delivering care to post surgical patients within the scope outlined and mandated by BCCNM
Care Aid
Richmond Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Working alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide care to psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting
Employed Student Nurse
Surrey Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Delivering care to patients in a highly acute setting within the scope outlined and mandated by BCCNM
Clerk
Fraser Health
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Working alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and efficient delivery of vaccines to a wide range of individuals
Volunteer
B.C Muslim School
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Assisted elementary school students from kindergarten to grade 7 with learning needs
Sales Associate
Hudson Bay
02.2016 - 02.2020
- Proficient in cash register operations and adept at resolving issues.
Education
British Columbia Institute of Technology -
High Acuity Nursing Specialty
Burnaby, B.C03.2024
Kwantlen Polytechnic University -
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Langley, B.C03.2023
Kwantlen Polytechnic University -
Health Foundations Certificate
Langley, B.C04.2020
Awards
- Faculty of Health Endowed Award in Excellence (09/22)
- Dean's Honour Roll every semester from Fall 2018 to Spring 2023
- Recipient of the BC Nurses' Union 2021 Student Nurse Advocacy Bursary
Clinical Placements
- Peace Arch Hospital, Medical, Path, and Weatherby Pavilion Units
- Burnaby Hospital, Maternity, Labour and Delivery, NICU Units,
- Ridge Meadows Hospital, Surgical Unit
- Burnaby Hospital, Acute Care for Elderly
- Vancouver General Hospital, T7 Ortho Trauma
- Vancouver General Hospital, Burns, Trauma High Acuity
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Somali
Native or Bilingual
Research
Co-Investigator in research titled Black Health Community Engagement
Community member perspectives on current health services and ways to improves access
Timeline
High Acuity Registered Nurse
Vancouver General Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Vancouver General Hospital
05.2023 - 01.2024
Co-Founder + Co-Director
Afiya Care Collective
11.2022 - Current
Care Aid
Richmond Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023
Employed Student Nurse
Surrey Memorial Hospital
07.2022 - 12.2022
Clerk
Fraser Health
03.2021 - 03.2022
Volunteer
B.C Muslim School
01.2020 - 03.2020
Sales Associate
Hudson Bay
02.2016 - 02.2020
British Columbia Institute of Technology -
High Acuity Nursing Specialty
Kwantlen Polytechnic University -
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kwantlen Polytechnic University -
Health Foundations Certificate
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