Sharifa Ali
Toronto
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in various health care environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Skilled in patient care, health assessments, and wound management. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring high standards and positive patient outcomes. Known for excellent communication, empathy, and critical thinking skills.
Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
AGTA Home Health Care
01.2020 - Current
- Championed a culture of patient-centered care, consistently demonstrating empathy, respect, and professionalism in all interactions with patients and their families.
- Assessed, develop, implemented and evaluated COVID-19 screening care for clients in the community and successfully initiated intervention as patient conduction dictates.
- Maintained accurate paper records of the screening to each individual client in accordance with standards
- performed nasopharyngeal PCR and Rapid Antigen swabbing for clients using great care and safety
- Liaised and communicated effectively with other nursing staff and supervisors
- Demonstrated evidence- based practice within the role of COVID-19 screening
- Conducted Health promoting and health education related to COVID-19
Community Visiting Nurse
ParaMed Home Health Care
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed time efficiently while visiting multiple patients daily, ensuring timely administration of medications and treatments.
- Delivered culturally competent care by respecting diverse backgrounds, values, beliefs, and traditions of patients served.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and facilitating open communication about health concerns.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to identify health issues, implement interventions, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, adhering to strict protocols for dosage calculation and administration.
- Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented actions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize treatment plans and ensure continuity of care for patients.
- Documented detailed patient records accurately and confidentially to maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of best practices in nursing by attending professional development workshops and conferences.
Registered Nurse, Long Term Care
TLC Kitchener Home Health
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as nutrition, hydration, bowel movement, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Streamlined documentation processes by accurately updating electronic health records in a timely manner.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough handoff reports to incoming nurses, ensuring continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
Extendicare Scarborough
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on the unit, provided direct care up to 35 patients, delegated assignments and supervised personal support workers.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable environment by implementing fall prevention strategies and regular safety checks.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous documentation, verification, and administration of medications.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to long-term residents.
Registered Nurse
Frontline Workforce Inc.
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided skilled nursing assessments and interventions for complex medical conditions, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to each resident''s needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to long-term residents.
- Delegated tasks appropriately to nursing assistants, ensuring efficient delivery of care services while maintaining quality standards.
- administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plans.
- Accurately recorded all interactions in medical charts, documented accidents and interventions applied.
Community Personal Support Worker
Central Neighbourhood House
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON06-2015
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient Advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Physical assessments
- Licensed RN
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Vaccine administration
- High level of autonomy
- Diabetes management
- Chronic disease management
- Case management
- Removing sutures
- Palliative care awareness
- Mental health nursing
- Home health care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Taking vitals
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship building
- Insulin medication assistance
- EMR / EHR
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- HIPAA education
- Health screening
- Long-term care
- Managing deadlines
Languages
English
Full Professional
Swahili
Full Professional
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Ontario G- Driver's License
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - CNO
Timeline
Community Visiting Nurse
ParaMed Home Health Care
02.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, Long Term Care
TLC Kitchener Home Health
01.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
AGTA Home Health Care
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Extendicare Scarborough
09.2017 - 12.2018
Registered Nurse
Frontline Workforce Inc.
02.2017 - 06.2018
Community Personal Support Worker
Central Neighbourhood House
04.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Toronto Metropolitan University
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