Brand Ambassador/ Sales/ Nurse
Brand Ambassador/ Sales/ Nurse

Tina Alimi Hardesty
1756 Albermarle Dr.
Crofton, MD 21114
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Summary:

Registered Nurse with 6 years of experience in Critical Care, ER, ICU, Catastrophic Home Health Care. Currently working with a specialty pharmacy where I utilize my medical knowledge as well as my sales and customer service experience. I also work as a brand ambassador, bringing my customer service skills and people skills to the table. I am a strong believer in utilizing both sides of your brain and love jobs that challenge both parts.

EDUCATION
ICU Fellowship (Fort Belvoir), July 2015
Critical Care Fellowship, January 2012
Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA
Northern Virginia Community College, Springfield, VA
Medical Education Campus
A.A.S. Degree in Nursing May, 2011
Magna Cum Laude
A.S. Degree in General Studies May, 2011
Magna Cum Laude

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS
ACLS Provider, American Heart Association; January 2012- 2016 (will renew)
PALS Provider, American Heart Association; March 2013-2016
BLS/CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; June 2011- August 2018 (will renew)
Registered Nurse, State of Virginia. License #------------; August 2011- present

EXPERIENCE
Acaria Health Specialty Pharmacy July 2018- Present
DC/MD/VA Specialty Pharmacy Account Executive/ Sales/ Customer Service
Building relationships with medical offices through high quality customer service, empathy and trust.
Pharmacy representative for specialty pharmaceuticals in various disease states including, but not limited to: Gastroenterology/ Hepatitis C, Neurology/ MS/ IVIG/ epilepsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Oncology, RA/ Dermatology, HIV, Cardiology, Hematology, Fertility, etc.
Liaison between provider offices/patients and Acaria Health Specialty Pharmacy, operations dept., provider experienced managers, insurance companies, manufacturers, financial assistance programs, etc.
Advocate for chronically ill patients and assure they receive their specialty medications in a timely and affordable manner.


Radikel Events / PPL Events Jan 2017-present (As needed)
Brand Ambassador/ Team lead
Representing an event staffing and management company that serves a national variety of clients.
Clients include lifestyle brands, consumer goods brands, fashion brands, spirit brands, and hospitality brands.
Promoted to “Brand Ambassador Team Lead”, with experience of managing up to 20 brand ambassadors at a time.
Events requires great personable skills, organizational qualities, time management, multi-tasking abilities, physical labor/lifting/stocking, traveling, retail experience, high energy/ enthusiasm.


The Medical Team July 2016 - May 2017
Registered Nurse (Catastrophic Care)
Working in home and school environments as a private Catastrophic Care RN for, primarily, pediatric patient populations who require skilled home nursing.
Majority of patients have congenital disorders, seizure disorders, feeding tubes, ventilation, oxygenation, and suction requirements with vitals monitored continuously at times.
Holistic care and requires vigorous physical therapy, speech, swallow, doctor appointments, blood draws, attending school with patients while still providing nursing care and close monitoring.
Requires critical thinking skills and nurse implemented interventions.

T.J. Clark International October 2015- July 2017
Defense Contractor/ Global Business Development 40 HRS per week
Working with multiple vendors as well as our own company’s manufacturers to serve clients in the defense community ie: military, special forces, etc.
Maintaining confidentiality through NDA and security clearance
Traveling and expanding business Nationally as well as globally

Registered Nurse II, Intensive Care Unit July 2015 – October 2015
Department of Defense 40 HRS per week
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Participated in a three month ICU fellowship with various nurse preceptors, learning diverse nursing style, the foundation of ICU nursing care, as well as adapting to the military process.
Expansion of critical care knowledge base, including the use and pharmacokinetics of life saving drips, ICU specific life saving equipment, medications, etc.
Extensive education on ICU understanding of body systems and procedures: ie: cardiac, pulmonary, renal, hemodynamics, shock, respiratory, intubation, ventilation, etc.
Responding decisively to life-threatening changes in patient condition, providing immediate and appropriate emergency measures, according to protocols as well as critical care nursing judgment.
Educating family members of the critically ill, as well as the patients, about entire ICU process and having the ability to answer any question with the utmost knowledge and empathy.

Registered Nurse II, Emergency Department January 2014 - July 2015
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Woodbridge, VA 39 HRS per week
Providing emergency care to a patient populations ranging from neonates to the elderly, and ranging from minor care, psychiatric care, to critical care.
Flexibility in nursing role, from Triage nurse to Critical Care level 1 patient care
Preforming all nursing roles in code situations; nurse leader, high risk medication administration, CPR administration, cardiac pacing and defibrillating, etc.
Utilizing and managing necessary patient monitoring and care equipment including: cardiac monitors, IV drips (low risk and high risk, including titration), ventilators (invasive and non-invasive), procedure set ups (spinal taps, epidurals, pelvic examinations, central lines, intubation equipment, chest tube set up and management, Foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, blood product administration, etc.
Prioritizing patient acuity and care through utilizing nursing critical care judgment
Providing optimum bedside manner and customer service to deliver maximum patient and family experience
Working well in teams and keeping composure and focus under high-pressure situations
Preceptor to new nurses and nursing graduates, providing training on emergency/ nursing care

Registered Nurse II, Intermediate Care Unit (Critical Care) October 2011-January 2014
Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA (Level 1 Trauma Center) 39 HRS per week
Provide frequent interventions and monitoring of hemodynamic stability through cardiac monitors and arterial lines
Providing care to a variety of patient populations including; ICU step down, trauma, post-operative, cardiac, neuroscience, renal, respiratory, substance withdrawal, hospice, etc.
Aggressive pulmonary hygiene, ventilator support which included weaning trials, and noninvasive ventilation
IV drips, including: 3% Saline, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Fentanyl, Insulin, Lasix, Morphine, Narcan, and more
Performed thorough patient assessments, exhibited safe medication administration, and adjusted care based on patient’s cultural, spiritual, and psychosocial beliefs
Utilized skills in infection control procedures, prioritizing care, recognition of relevant lab values, and manual ventilation
Collaboration with others in the multidisciplinary team to evaluate effectiveness of interventions and to adjust the plan of care accordingly
Contributed to strong teamwork amongst staff to ensure the best possible patient outcomes
Preceptor to new graduate nurses in fellowship programs as well as training new hire travel nurses
Member of the “Sunshine Committee”, promoting positivity throughout our work experience

Sentara Potomac Hospital Emergency Department
Preceptorship Woodbridge, VA 2011
Completed 112 hours, working one-on-one with an experienced emergency room nurse
Gained immense knowledge, skill, and experience in emergency nursing care
Provided and refined all forms of nursing care and managed client care through problem solving, decision making, prioritizing, organizing, delegating, etc.
Extensive phlebotomy training

WORK ACQUIRED SKILLS
Works extremely well in teams as well as independently
Adapt well and quickly to new environments
Good time management and organizational skills
Provides quality client centered care
Top skilled Phlebotomist in all nursing positions
Fluency in English, Farsi, Dari, and college level French
U.S. citizen
References available upon request