Nadifo Abdi

445 Hillcrest Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3M2. Cell: 2507976835

Email: [email protected]

EDUCATION
Ø  Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo, BC)                                                                 Sep. 2015-present

Successfully completed year two of the BSN program:

§  105 hours experience at Sunridge Park Place (Duncan, BC)

·         Assisted with Activities of Daily Living for two assigned patients and unassigned patients as needed

·         Performed morning care, pericare, baths, breakfast and lunch feeding assistance, patient transfers, application of non-prescription topical medications and head-to-toe assessments

§  122 hours of Practice experience at NRGH Rehabilitation Unit (Nanaimo, BC)

·         Assessed vital signs, assisted with grooming of mostly independent older adults

·         Organized recreational activities for residents such as health promotion days, spa days, scavenger hunts and music/bingo days.

·         Assisted in feeding, morning/evening care.

·         Assisted in lifting and showering patients.

·         Head to toe assessments

·         Medication administration

§  152 hours of practice experience at NRGH- Floor 6(Surgical Unit)-Nanaimo BC

·         Thorough physical assessments

·         Assisted with Activities of Daily Living for two assigned patients and unassigned patients as needed

·         Performed morning care, peri care, baths, breakfast and lunch feeding assistance, patient transfers, and head-to-toe assessments

·         Medication Administration

·         Wound dressing change

CLINICAL SKILLS
Sep. 2016-present

Ø  Direct Patient Care:

§  Morning care, evening care, feed assist, bathing, pericare, toileting

§  Patient transfers via transfer belts, SARA and ArjoHuntleigh ceiling lifts

Ø  Physical Assessment:

§  Measurement and charting of vital signs: temperature, pulse and respiratory rates, blood pressure, oxygen saturation levels

§  Head-to-toe assessment of nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and musculoskeletal systems

§  Care planning based on head-to-toe assessments, patient charts, conferring with the client and the health care team

Ø  Medication Administration:

§  Application of non-prescription topical creams for maintenance of skin integrity, normal saline solution for irritation of conjunctiva.

§  Administering scheduled medications.

Ø  Specific Skills:

·         Wound dressing change

·         IV push, flush and Saline lock

·         Staples removal and Glucometer

CERTIFICATIONS:

·        Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certificate                     2016

·        Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level HCP                                           2016

·        Food Safety Certificate                                                                                       2018

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

·        Recipient of VIU’s World University Service of Canada Scholarship              2014

·        Pieter de Reuver Foundation Award                                                                  2016

·        VIU International Refugee Newcomer Award                                                   2017

·        RNFBC Bursary Award                                                                                      2018

WORK EXPERIENCE
House Keeping Position in The Grand Hotel Nanaimo        – June 2017- August 2017

·         maintain all assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition.

·         listen and respond to resident’s queries and requests

·         assist with meal preparation, serving and clean up

Janitor Position in Payless Building Maintenance Ltd, Nanaimo- Feb 2016- March 2017

·         Keeping buildings in clean and orderly condition

·         Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operation systems.

Customer Service Representative

Garissa Fashion centre – Kenya – October 2013 to November 2015

·         Identifying and assess customer’s needs to achieve satisfaction.

·         Building sustainable relationships and trust with customer accounts through open and interactive communication.

·         Providing accurate, valid, and complete information by using the right methods.

·         Handling customer complaints, providing appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND MEMBERSHIPS
·         Vancouver Island University- Active Member in World University Service of Canada(WUSC)- 2015 to present.

·         Guest speaker of 2 sessions in Zonta International Club- 2016

·         Vancouver Island University- member of CNSA (Canadian Nursing Students’ Association). Sept 2016 to present.

·         Volunteer in Vancouver Island Canadian Blood Services.

REFERENCES
Ø  Available Upon Request