ADDISHIWOT ALEMU
Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
Summary
A certified Senior Nurse and Public Health Advocate with a strong commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. I am dedicated to ensuring patient satisfaction, safety, and overall wellness while working with diverse populations. As a motivated and detail-oriented healthcare professional, I bring a collaborative approach to achieving team success. With eight years of experience in both government and international organizations, including Minilik Hospital, the African Union Commission, Africa CDC, and most recently, Silk Road General Hospital as a Senior Nurse, I have consistently demonstrated excellence in my field. Enthusiastic individual experienced in stocking shelves for variety of organizations. Offering engaging and pleasant personality combined with background building customer relationships.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR NURSE
Silk Road General Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
- Provide general nursing care to medical and surgical patients
- Do wound dressing in needed base
- Observe patient records, significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician on patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incident
- Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient
- Ensures making of beds, bathing and feeding of patients
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
COVID-19 VACCINATION ADVOCATOR
Africa CDC
12.2022 - 12.2023
- An active vaccine advocator, influencers and youth voice on COVID-19 vaccination
- Demonstrate this value to family, friends, peers and community to motivate them to be vaccinated
- Coordinate Information, Education and Communication materials using diverse forms of online and offline platforms including social media, door to door education, community radio, TV shows, address misinformation, and promote vaccination awareness and uptake
- Work with micro-influencers, celebrities, and youth-led organizations
- Mobilizing, organizing, and collaborating with Ministries of Health colleagues to mobilize, schedule, undertake and report on vaccination sessions
- Be part of and contribute to a virtual community and network that will offer a platform for sharing achievements, innovations, experiences, and lessons learned.
MEDICAL ATTENDANT
African Union Commission and Africa CDC
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Providing information and counseling to all eligible AU and Member states staff and their dependents regarding COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccination
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of work provided in regular bases and participate in different health related projects
- Use appropriate infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures to ensure a clean work environment
- Maintain work areas, and patient rooms in a tidy and safe way, free from hazards
- Documenting clients' data for reporting and statistical presentation purposes
- Participating in AU Summit and working with the medical team to make sure the participants are well, comfortable, and free from infectious diseases
- Assist patients during the entire process in case of patient referral and transportation to another local medical facility
- Participated in and organized a variety of training focused on IPC, Infectious diseases, emergency preparedness, responses, and outbreaks
- Participate in the 24-hour AU clinic coverage on a shift basis (daytime, nighttime, weekend, and public holiday.
INTERN / SECRETARY GENERAL DEPARTMENT
African Union Commission
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Answered multi-line phone systems, and routine calls, deliver messages to staff, greet visitors
- Assisting the secretary-general in his daily duties, preparing, and dispatching the incoming and outgoing going information of the office
- Drafting key documents, including a report of various sessions at the level of Ambassadors
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
- Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions, and distributing meeting notes
- Edited subcontractor proposals, project punch lists, transmittals, and memorandums for organizational support.
SENIOR NURSE
Minilik Referral Hospital
10.2016 - 08.2021
- Provided full range and standard care for all patients visiting the hospital
- Administered medications and monitor vital signs for over 30 patients per shift in the surgical and medical ward
- Provided a wide variety of services, including catheterization, tube feedings, wound care, colostomy care, record input outputs, and taking different specimens
- Assessed patients and families to determine the history of current and previous illnesses
- Developed a care plan for 10 patients per shift, establishing goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing actions
- Provided bedside care to patients with chronic and critical illness
- Maintained infection prevention and control precautions
- Provide regular health education to patients and parents about communicable and non-communicable diseases
- Participated in a variety of training and have been certified accordingly.
Education
Masters of Public Health -
Africa Medical College
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia09.2023
Management, Bachelor Degree -
Saint Mary University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia09.2020
Nursing, Bachelor Degree -
Arbaminch University
SNNPR, Ethiopia10.2016
High school -
Ethio-parents School
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia08.2011
Elementary -
Nati Elementary School
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia07.2004
Skills
- Computer skill
- Time Management
- Care giver relation
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Calm under Stress
- Driving
- Safety standards
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Active listener
Certification
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 10/01/16, University of Arbaminch, South Region
- Bachelor of Arts in Management, 09/01/21, St. Mary University, Addis Ababa
- Senior Nurse Professional, 09/01/21, FMHACA, A.A.
- Infection Prevention control (IPC) & Patient care, 09/01/21, Administration Health Bureau, Addis Ababa
- Provider Initiative testing and counseling (PITC), 08/01/19, Centers for disease control (CDC)
- Essentials of Palliative Care, 07/01/22, Stanford University
- CPR, AED, and First Aid, 08/01/22, Alison
- Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication, 08/01/22, University of Albany
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 11/01/22, Alison
- African Union COVID-19 Vaccination initiative, 12/01/22, AU COVID-19 vaccination BINGWA
Personal Information
Nationality: Ethiopian
References
- Dr yemisirach cheru, Minilik Hospital, +251911563236, yemisrach5632@gmail.com
- Mr. Nouhou Thiam, African Union, +251912621680, ThiamN@africa-union.org
- Dr. Chukuemeka Francis, African Union, +251913013142, NwaelugoC@africa-union.org
- Dr. Mary Tapgun, African Union, +251922481559, Tapgunm@africa-union.org
Languages
Amharic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Timeline
COVID-19 VACCINATION ADVOCATOR
Africa CDC
12.2022 - 12.2023
SENIOR NURSE
Silk Road General Hospital
06.2022 - Current
MEDICAL ATTENDANT
African Union Commission and Africa CDC
05.2021 - 10.2023
INTERN / SECRETARY GENERAL DEPARTMENT
African Union Commission
03.2021 - 08.2021
SENIOR NURSE
Minilik Referral Hospital
10.2016 - 08.2021
Masters of Public Health -
Africa Medical College
Management, Bachelor Degree -
Saint Mary University
Nursing, Bachelor Degree -
Arbaminch University
High school -
Ethio-parents School
Elementary -
Nati Elementary School
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 10/01/16, University of Arbaminch, South Region
- Bachelor of Arts in Management, 09/01/21, St. Mary University, Addis Ababa
- Senior Nurse Professional, 09/01/21, FMHACA, A.A.
- Infection Prevention control (IPC) & Patient care, 09/01/21, Administration Health Bureau, Addis Ababa
- Provider Initiative testing and counseling (PITC), 08/01/19, Centers for disease control (CDC)
- Essentials of Palliative Care, 07/01/22, Stanford University
- CPR, AED, and First Aid, 08/01/22, Alison
- Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Preparedness Communication, 08/01/22, University of Albany
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 11/01/22, Alison
- African Union COVID-19 Vaccination initiative, 12/01/22, AU COVID-19 vaccination BINGWA
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