IFRAAH SHUKRI, BSN, RN
Fridley
Summary
Registered Nurse with one year of cardiac telemetry experience and three years of mental health nursing as an LPN, bringing a unique combination of critical thinking, cardiac assessment, and strong therapeutic communication. Experienced in managing high acuity patients, responding to rapid changes in condition, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Motivated to advance into a critical care role to expand knowledge and clinical expertise as well as further develop critical care skills and provide advanced patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Allina Health
Minneapolis
01.2025 - Current
- Manage cardiac patients requiring continuous telemetry and frequent reassessment.
- Perform comprehensive head to toe and cardiac focused assessments to identify hemodynamic instability.
- Interpret complex cardiac rhythms.
- Administer and titrate IV cardiac medications such as heparin, amiodarone, diltiazem, nitroglycerin, dobutamine, and digoxin per protocol and orders.
- Monitor high risk medications, ensuring compliance with lab review requirements.
- Care for patients post cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker/ICD placements, and ablations.
- Prioritize care and make time sensitive decisions in rapidly changing clinical situations.
- Train new nursing staff on telemetry protocols and procedures.
- Precept nursing students during their clinical rotations.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Touchstone Mental Health
06.2021 - 01.2025
- Perform thorough mental and physical health assessments upon admission, including evaluating patients' medical history, current medications, mental health status, vital signs, and overall functioning.
- Monitored patients for changes in mental status, mood, behavior, and physical health; documented changes and collaborated with treatment team for timely interventions.
- Administer prescribed medications, including psychiatric medications and other necessary treatments, ensuring proper dosage, timing, and patient education.
- Responded swiftly to behavioral crises by managing escalated behaviors through de-escalation techniques, ensuring patient and staff safety.
- Assess for immediate safety concerns and implement interventions to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Established supportive and therapeutic relationships with clients, fostering an atmosphere of safety and security in mental health care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
08-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Hennepin Technical College
12-2020
Skills
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation
- IV medication administration
- Comprehensive head to toe and focused assessments
- Clinical judgment and critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
- Patient and family education
- Prioritization
- Time management
- Adaptability in fast paced settings
- Team collaboration
- Cultural sensitivity
Licensures
- Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure Exam, Passed, 2021, 822097
- Registered Nurse Licensure Exam, Passed, 2024, 2530043
- Public Health Nurse, 2024, 35154
Credentials
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Allina Health
01.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Touchstone Mental Health
06.2021 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herzing University
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Hennepin Technical College