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Deborah Girma

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in patient assessments and strong clinical judgment. Committed to advocating for patients and families while ensuring effective communication and compassionate care.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Registered Nurse

Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, IN
06.2025 - Current
  • Administered medications and monitored patients
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects in lay terms.
  • Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care
  • Pursued ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices
  • Thoughtfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Communicated and provided support within care team.
  • Educated students on patient care at bedside during clinicals.
  • Honed cluster care and became comfortable with prioritizing and delegating tasks when necessary.

Student Nurse Apprentice

Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, IN
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Conducted vital sign assessments and communicated with the nurse if there was a change in the patient's condition
  • Supported nurses with daily tasks and observed the role of a nurse from start of shift to end
  • Educated on how to chart on the electronic health record timely and accurately
  • Improved patient comfort by assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding

Patient Care Technician

Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, IN
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Organized and maintained cleanliness in patient care areas to promote safety.
  • Trained new patient care technicians on best practices for patient care and safety protocols.
  • Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms
  • Became more familiar with other floors in the hospital outside of ortho trauma, and was able to give the same care in an unfamiliar area

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University
Fort Wayne, IN
05.2025

Skills

  • Patient evaluation
  • Clinical decision making
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient education
  • Family support
  • Delegation
  • Organized

Languages

Amharic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Parkview Regional Medical Center
06.2025 - Current

Student Nurse Apprentice

Parkview Regional Medical Center
05.2024 - 05.2025

Patient Care Technician

Parkview Regional Medical Center
05.2023 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Indiana University