Taharafa Toukhi

 ttoukhi16@su.edu 

OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment as a newly graduated registered nurse with Shenandoah Memorial

Hospital.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Anticipated Graduation: December 2018

Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Cumulative GPA: 3.76

Associate of Science in General Studies May 2015

Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA Cumulative GPA: 3.83

CERTIFICATES

American Health Association, Health Provider Basic Life Support Expires: May 2020
NIHHS, Stroke Scale Training Certificate, AACME NIH January 2018
VDSS, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect January 2018
CDC, Immunization Modules: Influenza, Hep. A & B, March 2018
Rotavirus, Tdap/Td, MMR
FEMA, Certificates of Completion: Into to National Incident Management, August 2018
Incident Command System (ICS), Appling ICS Healthcare Organizations
ARC, Certificates of Completion: Health Services Fundamentals 1 & 2, August 2018
Disaster Cycle Services

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Critical Care Step Down Unit, Shenandoah Memorial Hospital September – November 2018
Pediatrics, Winchester Medical Center (WMC) March – April 2018
Medical Surgical – Neurological/Orthopedic, WMC January – April 2018
Mother Baby, WMC October – November 2017
Medical Surgical – Gastrointestinal, WMC August – November 2017
Medical Surgical – Cardiac, WMC February – April 2017
Psych-Mental Health, LAMPS, Edge Hill February – March 2017
Geriatrics, Hilltop House August – November 2016
 Utilized content learned during lecture and simulations during training at different units
and divisions
 Improved on nursing diagnosis, critical thinking, bedside care, assessments, nursing
procedures and medication administration
 Built therapeutic communication, cultural care knowledge, safety skills, and
interdisciplinary communication and knowledge

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Clinic Volunteer June – August 2013

Shenandoah County Free Clinic, Woodstock, VA
 Built therapeutic communication to provide a patient-centered focus
 Facilitated patient intake for an average of 6 - 10 patients per day
 Completed documentation of patient information

WORK EXPERIENCE

Deli Assistant Summer; 2014 – 2018

Shaffer’s Catering, Barbecue and Deli, Woodstock, VA
 Supervised and trained 3 colleagues on company procedures and regulations
 Provided excellent service to all customers
 Performed deli/store closing responsibilities on a regular basis

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Phi Theta Kappa, Honors Society Fall 2015 – Present

Shenandoah University Cultural Care Conference Speaker November 2017
Timber Ridge’s 3rd Annual International Festival Speaker November 2014

HONORS & AWARDS

Dean’s List, Shenandoah University Fall 2016; Spring 2018

RhoPi Research Day April 2017; 2018
President’s List, Shenandoah University Spring – Fall 2017
Certificate of Excellence, Hilltop House Assisted Living December 2016
Phi Theta Kappa, Lord Fairfax Community College Fall 2015
STEM Fair Project Award, Lord Fairfax Community Collage Spring 2015
Dean’s List, Lord Fairfax Community College Spring; 2014 – 2015
President’s List, Lord Fairfax Community College Fall 2014

LANGUAGES, SKILLS, & INTERESTS

 English – Write and Speak Fluently

 Pashto – Speak Fluently; Hindi/Urdu – Understand Fluently
 Team player, independent self-starter, and hard worker
 Personal Wellness and Fitness Enthusiast (Dance, Soccer, Badminton, Running, Tennis),
Meeting New People, Traveling, Learning New Things