Aminat Thompson

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with over three years of experience providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to medically complex adult and older adult populations in a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center. Skilled in chronic disease management, comprehensive patient assessment, medication management, patient and caregiver education, care coordination, discharge planning, preventive health, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Experienced Charge

Nurse, Resource Nurse, Clinical Documentation Review, Flu Vaccination, and Specialty Preceptor committed to improving patient outcomes and providing culturally competent preventive care. I am currently pursuing an MSN in Nursing Education.

Registered Nurse – Medical Critical Care Step-Down Unit - Bellevue Hospital Center - Level I Trauma Center

(2023-01)

Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with complex acute and chronic medical conditions while coordinating multidisciplinary care to improve health outcomes and facilitate safe transitions of care.

• Perform comprehensive physical and nursing assessments for patients with multiple chronic illnesses, including heart failure, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, renal disease, stroke, and sepsis.
• Develop individualized nursing care plans based on patient needs, clinical findings, and evidence-based practice.
• Educate patients and caregivers on chronic disease management, medication adherence, nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and symptom recognition to reduce hospital readmissions.
• Coordinate care with physicians, pharmacists, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and case managers to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate discharge planning by assessing patient needs, arranging community resources, and reinforcing follow-up care instructions.
• Perform medication reconciliation and educate patients on medication safety and compliance.
• Monitor patient progress and identify barriers to successful recovery and self-management.
• Promote infection prevention, fall prevention, patient safety, and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
• Provide compassionate, culturally sensitive care to a diverse patient population.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Charge Nurse – Medical Critical Care Step-Down Unit - Bellevue Hospital Center - Level I Trauma Center

(2023-05)

Provided shift leadership and operational oversight for a high-acuity medical step-down unit.

• Coordinated staffing, patient assignments, admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure safe patient flow.
• Served as liaison between bedside nurses, providers, house supervisors, and ancillary departments.
• Supported staff during rapid responses, clinical escalations, and complex patient situations.
• Ensured adherence to unit policies, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements.

Specialty Preceptor – Medical Critical Care Step-Down Unit - Bellevue Hospital Center - New Hire, experienced NURSE & Travel Nurse Orientation

(2023-06)

Serve as a specialty preceptor to orient and train newly hired, experienced nurses, and travel nurses transitioning to the medical critical care step-down unit.

• Delivered structured onboarding, unit-specific education, and bedside mentorship aligned with step-down patient acuity.
• Educated nurses on cardiac telemetry monitoring, clinical prioritization, escalation of care, and unit workflows.
• Evaluated clinical competencies, documentation accuracy, and adherence to hospital policies and evidence-based practice and provided constructive feedback.
• Supported successful transition to independent practice while promoting confidence, safety, and professional accountability.
• Assist nurse leadership with staff development initiatives.

Resource Nurse – Medical Critical Care Step-Down Unit - Bellevue Hospital Center - Level I Trauma Center

(2023-06)

Functioned as a clinical support resource for bedside nurses during high census and complex patient care situations.

• Assisted with admissions, transfers, discharges, and high-acuity assignments.
• Guided rapid responses and clinical emergencies.
• Supported troubleshooting of monitoring equipment and reinforced best practices.
• Promoted teamwork, effective communication, and patient-centered care.
• Provided in-service education to nurses to reinforce and improve patient care.

Flu Vaccination Nurse (Per Diem) - Health Advocates

(2025-08)

• Administer seasonal influenza vaccines and covid vaccines to adult populations.
• Assess patients for contraindications and provide vaccine education.
• Document immunizations accurately in EMR and immunization registries.
• Monitor for adverse reactions and maintain CDC vaccine storage and infection prevention standards

Clinical Documentation Review Nurse - Bellevue Hospital Center - Level I Trauma Center

(2026-04 - 2026-06)

• Conduct clinical documentation reviews to improve medical record accuracy.
• Identify documentation opportunities supporting quality improvement and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with providers to ensure complete and accurate patient records.

Master's in Nursing Education - Nursing Education - CUNY School Of Professional Studies (2028-05)

Nurse Educator Proficient - Nursing Education - CUNY SPS Nurse Fellowship Academy (2026-05)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - CUNY School Of Professional Studies (2024-08)

ADN - Nursing - CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (2022-05)