Biftu Mohamed
Everett,WA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented nursing professional seeking a Remote Registered Nurse position that values respect and promotes the preservation of dignity. Demonstrates flexibility as a team player with strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace culture. Eager to leverage expertise in a remote setting that aligns with personal values and professional goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
First Hill
08.2022 - Current
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients’ (both mother and infant) care plans. Maintains a comfortable, safe, and clean environment for mothers and infants. Assist mother with her hygienic needs. Checks mother for any signs of postpartum complications such as hemorrhage and respiratory depression. Treat pain management & assist with lactation. Performs emotional status checks on mother, assess pain, recognizing symptoms such as those related to postpartum depression/psychosis, substance use disorders, assess vital signs, monitors mother and infant and reports adverse reactions to any treatments or medications administered.
Telehealth Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
First Hill
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Assess and manage symptoms and side effects related to chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical procedures (e.g., pain, nausea, diarrhea, neuropathy). Utilize computerized algorithms/pathways to guide assessment and, when necessary, involve physicians for treatment changes. Determine the urgency of patient needs to decide if they can be managed at home or need in-person evaluation. Provide extensive education on treatment plans, medication adherence, and self-care strategies, particularly for oral chemotherapy. Educate patients regarding survivorship care plans and long-term treatment management. Offer psychosocial support and counseling to patients and families dealing with cancer. Care Coordination and Navigation: Act as a liaison between the patient, family, and the multidisciplinary team (physicians, nurses, social workers). Review laboratory and imaging results and communicate findings to patients under the guidance of providers.
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
First Hill
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Performed nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients, provide family support as required, including applicable referrals, provides education to patients, families, and significant others. Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. Knowledge of the nature and treatment of oncological diseases and of reactions and side effects of related therapy methods. Develop care plans for patients, provide patient education and surgery education, monitoring cancer patients' vital signs and overall well-being, helping them manage pain and lessen side effects as they undergo treatment. Educates patients with surgical procedures. Assess patients and provide individual care to patients going through various illnesses and comorbidities. We provide unique care for patients who go through chemo and recovering from extensive surgeries.
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
First Hill
02.2021 - 09.2021
- I work in the Gynecologic Surgical Oncology unit where I take care of patients going through various illnesses and comorbidities. We provide unique care for patients who go through chemo and recover from extensive surgeries. We also take care of many medical surgical overflow patients. I assess and identify appropriate nursing diagnoses, plan and implement care, as well as evaluate patients' care plans. I develop, update, and coordinate the patient’s plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the care continuum. Monitor, record and communicate patient conditions as appropriate.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
02.2019 - 11.2020
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, feeding, basic hygiene); performing basic patient care activities such as vital signs, observation and reporting of signs and symptoms of disease state, simple dressing changes; assisting in patient mobility such as ambulating, turning, positioning and range of motion exercises; performing EKGs, and performing bedside testing such as blood glucose.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, WA
02.2018 - 03.2019
- My role is to ensure the health of my patients by checking their vitals, which includes blood pressures, temperature, respiratory rate, height/weight, oxygen levels, and chart information in the system. My role also includes sterilizing equipment and inventory. We also ensure patients are comfortable by providing warm blankets, drinks, and snacks during their infusion treatment. Also assist patients to the restroom.
Patient Flow Coordinator
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
09.2014 - 02.2019
- I coordinate and facilitate the non-clinical activities of the patient care area through acting as a liaison with the nurse, physician, and ancillary staff, enabling them to focus on quality care and patient satisfaction. I greet patients and visitors, triage phone calls, and maintain current information on locator boards. I process patient’s charts upon admission and discharge, assist with medication reconciliation. I also sort, prep, scan, and review all documents.
Certified Nurse Assistant/Transporter
Swedish Medical Center
First Hill
10.2010 - 03.2014
- My position required hands on patient care. I worked in the Surgery department where I admitted patients first thing in the morning, checked their vital signs/glucose and charted all the information in EPIC. I then arrived in the post-op recovery unit where I supported nurses with patients when they first arrived from surgery and obtained a new set of vital signs and supported the nurses to ensure the patients' comfort. Once the patient was stable, I would transport patients up to the unit and get them settled with the nurses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington
08-2020
Bachelor of Science - Health informatics and Health information Management
University of Washington
06-2018
Associates of Arts Degree - undefined
South Seattle Community College
06-2013
Diploma - undefined
Chief Sealth High School
06-2008
Skills
- Medication administration
- Clinical engagement expertise
- Comprehensive patient evaluations
- Familiarity with EPIC and Cerner platforms
- Fluent in two languages
- Telehealth services
- Intake and discharge
- Electronic health record proficiency
- Analytical thinking
- Computer system troubleshooting
- Coordinating referral processes
Accomplishments
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.
- Perinatal Care - Assisted physicians in focus studies in prenatal care. Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
Certification
- American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR
- Registered Nurse: RN61092981
- HIV/AIDS Awareness Certification
- HIPAA Training
- First Aid/CPR
- Dementia Training
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Telehealth Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
09.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
02.2021 - 09.2021
Certified Nurse Assistant
Virginia Mason Medical Center
02.2019 - 11.2020
Certified Nurse Assistant
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
02.2018 - 03.2019
Patient Flow Coordinator
Virginia Mason Medical Center
09.2014 - 02.2019
Certified Nurse Assistant/Transporter
Swedish Medical Center
10.2010 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Health informatics and Health information Management
University of Washington
Associates of Arts Degree - undefined
South Seattle Community College
Diploma - undefined
Chief Sealth High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Washington