Noorhan Arafat
Lafayett
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical LPN Midwifery
Lourdes Physician Group
4630 Ambassador Caffery Parkway Suite 206
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between healthcare settings by coordinating discharge planning and follow-up care arrangements.
- Performed regular assessments of patients'' physical health status, identifying issues requiring intervention or escalation.
- Developed strong rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, providing culturally sensitive care that met individual needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Utilized electronic health records for accurate documentation and seamless sharing of information among healthcare providers.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by effectively addressing concerns, providing education, and offering emotional support.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Improved efficiency in the clinic by assisting with inventory management and ordering necessary medical supplies when needed.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Babysitter
Self Employed Services
Lafayette, LA
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Handled conflicts between siblings effectively using conflict resolution techniques resulting in a more peaceful household.
- Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.
- Developed strong relationships with families, establishing trust and rapport to provide quality childcare services tailored to individual family requirements.
- Built lasting bonds with the families I worked with through excellent communication skills creating strong rapport which led me being recommended amongst friends.
Nurse Technician
Oschner Lafayette General
1214 Coolidge St, Lafayette LA
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths, and performing dress changes for patients.
- Improved patient care by providing compassionate and attentive support to patients during daily activities.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Aided patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies, reducing patient injuries and increasing overall safety within the healthcare facility.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by providing detailed reports on patient status during change-of-shift handovers.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult situations, fostering trust and open communication.
- Assisted patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Contributed to the prevention of hospital-acquired infections by strictly following hand hygiene guidelines and utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment.
Substitute Teacher
Lafayette Parish School Board
Lafayette LA
02.2018 - 01.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Promoted a collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Provided support to special education students in inclusive classrooms, developing accommodations and modifications to meet their unique needs.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress reports, ensuring timely submission to administration for reporting purposes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
South Louisiana Community College
12-2021
Technical Diploma - Practical Nursing
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA12-2021
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Pre-operative preparation
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate communication
- Patient charting
- Medication administration
- Preventive care
- File management
- Diagnostic testing
- Obstetric nursing
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse - 04/2022 - Current
- BLS Training - 05/24/2024 - 05/31/2026
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical LPN Midwifery
Lourdes Physician Group
07.2022 - Current
Nurse Technician
Oschner Lafayette General
08.2021 - 07.2022
Babysitter
Self Employed Services
01.2019 - 01.2024
Substitute Teacher
Lafayette Parish School Board
02.2018 - 01.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
South Louisiana Community College
Technical Diploma - Practical Nursing
South Louisiana Community College