Faija Tasneem

Dear Hiring Director,

I am writing to express my interest in a Nursing position with Cook County. I am committed to a career in patient care and services, which is my reason for applying for this position. In my current role as a COVID-19 Tester, I not only regularly administer COVID-19 tests, often educating patients on the disease and the testing process, but also handle administrative duties such as collecting patient sensitive information, documenting, and completing all related paperwork.

The work I do on a daily basis truly affirms my desire to participate in all aspects of patient care.

It is my desire to maintain a career requiring diligence, problem solving, and strong patient-driven care. I have delved into what this sort of pledge looks like through my previous role as a Staff Nurse, where I routinely assisted in medical procedures such as blood transfusions, platelet transfusions, feeding tube care and assistance, nasogastric tube care, and competent oxygen care and administration. I also consistently engaged with patients and families, often assisting them with daily life activities and guiding them through end-of-life care and resources.

Through that role, I gained great insight and experience into what it means to be a patient care and service professional in the healthcare system.

I have made it my goal to continuously seek opportunities that allow me to use the full breadth of my skills, while acquiring more along the way. I have achieved these goals through my professional experience. For example, as a Certified Nursing Assistant, I regularly took patient vital signs such as blood pressure, respiration, pulse, and temperature.

I also communicated with medical providers to stay up to date with patient care plans. Then as Patient Care Technician, performed nursing procedures such as administering bladder scans and electrocardiography tests. Overall, I am confident that all these experiences have expanded my comprehensive expertise as a nurse.

I hope my commitment to patient health is evident from my work and resume. I am confident that I would be an immediate asset to Cook Country. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future to discuss my qualifications for the position. Thank you for your consideration.

Best regards,

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