Bemnet Tesfa-Reed
Denver,Colorado
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in surgical oncology and emergency care, supporting complex, high-acuity patients in fast-paced clinical settings. Delivers thorough assessments, rapid response support, safe medication administration, and timely communication with interdisciplinary teams to promote patient safety and coordinated care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Oncology RN
University of Colorado Hospital
Denver, CO
10.2025 - Current
- Provided care to complex surgical oncology patients in a fast-paced acute care setting
- Recognized patient deterioration and promptly initiated Rapid Response interventions
- Responded to emergencies by obtaining STAT vitals, labs, and focused assessments
- Monitored for postoperative complications including bleeding, infection, respiratory changes, and hemodynamic instability
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and remained calm and effective in high-acuity situations
- Perform ongoing assessments and reassessments to evaluate patient status, identify changes from baseline, and communicate significant findings promptly
- Collaborate with providers, charge nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and respond to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and monitor therapeutic responses and potential adverse effects, promptly addressing concerning findings within nursing scope and facility protocols
ED Student Preceptorship
Mercy Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Gained hands-on experience caring for acutely ill and high-acuity patients in a fast-paced ED.
- Assisted with critical emergency procedures, including intubation and orogastric tube placement, enhancing rapid patient stabilization.
- Participated in stroke, TIA, seizure, and other time-sensitive emergency responses.
- Supported rapid assessments, IV access, EKGs, and specimen collection to facilitate timely emergent interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to prioritize patient needs and effectively respond to rapidly changing conditions.
- Strengthened clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills in high-pressure situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University
Omaha, NE08-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Health Systems, Psychology
Hastings College
Hastings, NE05-2025
High School Diploma -
East High School
Denver, CO05-2021
Skills
- Peripheral IV insertion
- Foley catheter insertion
- Nasogastric tube insertion
- Wound care and assessment
- Patient assessment and reassessment
- Clinical deterioration recognition
- Rapid response and escalation
- Medication administration and safety
- Clinical judgment and critical thinking
- Patient prioritization and time management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
- Therapeutic communication and education
LANGUAGES
Amharic, English
Timeline
Surgical Oncology RN
University of Colorado Hospital
10.2025 - Current
ED Student Preceptorship
Mercy Council Bluffs
06.2024 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University
Bachelor of Arts - Health Systems, Psychology
Hastings College
High School Diploma -
East High School