Faija Tasneem

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic and results-oriented professional with 6+ years of experience in providing direct patient care. Reputation as a self-directed professional with the proven ability to efficiently accomplish assigned duties. Outstanding organizational and communication skills with the drive to achieve optimized patient care. Extensive expertise in customer service and the proven ability to remain calm in a fast-paced situations. Communicate clearly and effectively with diverse populations in written and verbal formats. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Registered Nursing | Direct Patient Care | Lab & Sample Collection| Vital Signs Assessment | Physical Patient Examination |Interpersonal Communication | Written & Oral Communication | Medical Reporting & Documentation | Clinical Judgment | Organization & Prioritization Skills | Administrative Duties | Customer Service | Dependability| 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 COVID-19 TESTER 05/2021 - Present

 CVS Health – Buffalo Grove, IL 

• Regularly handle administrative duties such as collecting patient sensitive information, documenting, and entering paperwork.
• Routinely administer COVID-19 testing, frequently educating patients on the COVID-19 disease, instructing on how the testing can be self-administered, and providing resources as needed. 
• Exhibit organization skills to effectively and efficiently collect, distribute, and input patient test examination results into the Epic EMR system.
• Consistently operate, troubleshoot, and maintain COVID-19 testing machines.
• Maintain effective communication with nurse practitioner to appropriately handle paperwork, abnormal vital, and concerning patient symptoms.
• Exhibit excellent customer service when engaging with patients coming through the clinic.

STAFF NURSE (REGISTERED NURSE) 07/2019 – 12/2020

 Northshore University Health System – Glenview, IL 

• Empowered patients by assisting them with regaining independence through daily living routines and activities.
• Collected crucial lab work and samples such as urine, stool, and MERSA to help update patient progress.
• Regularly took and recorded patient vital signs included blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Conducted bladder scans and electrocardiography (EKG) testing as needed.
• Assisted in medical procures such as blood transfusions, platelet transfusions, feeding tube care and assistance, nasogastric (NG) tube care, competent oxygen care and administration, and ostomy care.
• Frequently aided patients and families through end-of-life care, resource collection, and support.

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN 06/2018 – 07/2019

 Northshore University Health System – Glenview, IL 

• Assisted patients with daily living activities throughout their day.
• Handled direct patient care services including taking patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature. 
• Frequently collected urine, stool, and MERSA samples.
• Often performed nursing procedures such as administering bladder scans and electrocardiography (EKG) tests.

 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) 09/2017 – 04/2018

 White Hall of Deerfield – Deerfield, IL  

• Regularly took patient vital signs including blood pressure, respiration, pulse, and temperature.
• Handled administrative duties such as documenting and charting patient medical and physical progress.
• Routinely assisted residents with daily living activities.
• Often communicated with medical providers to stay abreast with patients’ overall care plans.

 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) 08/2015 – 07/2017

 Greek American Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Wheeling, IL   

• Facilitated direct patient care by taking vital signs such as blood pressure, respiration, pulse, and temperature.
• Consistently assisted residents with daily living activities as needed.
• Exercised compassion, care, and interpersonal skills in the support patients, families, and loved ones.
• Maintained communication with other medical team professionals to engage in a coordinated care plan for patients.
• Frequently engaged in administrative duties such as documenting and charting patient progress and physical state of being.

EDUCATION

Registered Nursing Degree | December 2018
William Rainey Harper College – Palatine, IL

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse | 2018
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification | 2019

American Heart Association