Rafa Alzahrani
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Registered nurse with a focus on neonatal intensive care. Committed to offering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill newborns to enhance patient outcomes. Eager to continue professional growth within a dynamic and supportive healthcare environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered nurse
Maternity and Children Specialist Hospital
Jeddah, Mecca Region
2024.11 - 2026.04
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Quickly responded to medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Reported accidents, risks, and incidents in line with set procedures.
- Minimized patient risk, instituting emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients.
- Ensuring timely and accurate completion of all administrations and documentation.
- Ensuring combination of medical knowledge, technical skills, and compassion.
Nurse intern
King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital
Jeddah, Mecca Region
2023.08 - 2024.08
- Assessing patient conditions and developing individualized plan of care.
- Educating patients and their families about health management.
- Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams.
- Improved knowledge of current nursing practice.
Volunteer student nurse
King fahad general hospital's school clinic
Jeddah, Mecca Region
2022.09 - 2022.09
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors, and clinicians in assessing children's overall health.
Student nurse
IMC summer training
Jeddah, Mecca Region
2022.07 - 2022.08
- Collaborated with staff members to facilitate quality care, increasing patient satisfaction.
Volunteer nurse student
Maternity and children hospital
Jeddah, Mecca Region
2021.06 - 2021.06
- Worked with the clinical team to administrate Covid-19 vaccine.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2019.09 - 2024.04
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Public health education
- Excellent time management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Flexible
- Complex medical care
- Detail-oriented
- Fast learner
- Coaching new staff members
Certification
- Licensed nurse, SCFHS
- NRP certified provider, Saudi Heart Association | Nov 2024 - Nov 2026
- ACLS certified provider, American Heart Association | May 2024 - May 2026
- PALS certified provider, American Heart Association | June 2024 - June 2026
- BLS certified provider, Saudi Heart Association | Nov 2024 - Nov 2026
Accomplishments
- Contributed to a NICU quality improvement project focused on reducing unplanned extubations and enhancing safety outcomes (2025).
- Participate as a presenter in NICU educational courses, delivering clinical knowledge sessions to healthcare staff (2025–2026).
- Co-author of an ongoing research study on validation of a rebound hyperbilirubinemia prediction tool (in progress).
- Recommendation Letters in ICU and PICU from King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital.
Timeline
Registered nurse
Maternity and Children Specialist Hospital
2024.11 - 2026.04
Nurse intern
King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital
2023.08 - 2024.08
Volunteer student nurse
King fahad general hospital's school clinic
2022.09 - 2022.09
Student nurse
IMC summer training
2022.07 - 2022.08
Volunteer nurse student
Maternity and children hospital
2021.06 - 2021.06
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
King Abdulaziz University
2019.09 - 2024.04