Filmon Fisseha
HCA-Johnston-Willis Hospital- Rehab Center
Mechanicsville,VA
9
Years of experience
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Work History
Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse
1 Year 11 Months- Experienced in providing excellent care for patients with complex needs in alignment with the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice
- Experienced in Managing the care of patients, while organizing and prioritizing patient care needs, and ensuring assigned tasks are completed
- Experienced in collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the plan of care is achieved.
- Experienced in pain management protocol for residents and improving comfort levels in collaboration with physical therapists and physicians to improve outcomes.
- Experienced in providing care for residents with chronic and acute medical conditions. Skilled in administering medications, wound care, pain management, safety, and patient education.
- Experienced in Demonstrating knowledge over a wide range of job responsibilities, including Fall prevention, resident safety, and assisting residents with mobility and daily living activities.
- Experienced in collaboration and delegation of appropriate tasks to LPNs and CNAs using effective communication and serving as a team player to build a strong sense of teamwork and purpose.
- Experienced conducting wellness assessments during rounds of the residents and ensuring early detection of health issues.
- 40 hrs/ week
Registered Nurse
1 Year 9 Months- Experienced Rehabilitation Nurse in providing care for patients with chronic and acute conditions. Skilled in administering medications, wound care, pain management, and patient education.
- Experienced in providing patient-centered care in a variety of settings. Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Experienced in post-operative care and patient education. Skilled in developing individualized care plans to ensure optimal recovery.
- Experienced in assisting with patient rehabilitation. Skilled in providing compassionate care and support to patients and their families.
- Excellent in-patient assessment and problem-solving skills.
- 12 hrs/week
RN
1 Year 9 Months- Performs comprehensive patient health assessments mainly for Adult Psych and patients with addiction difficulty and adolescents by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data sets and synthesizing their interrelationships.
- Formulates individualized plans of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice
- Supports and empowers patients/families as they progress through the healthcare continuum from health promotion to end-of-life decisions
- Documents all patient care activities, as per documentation standards, and assist healthcare team members with documentation
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and leads other disciplines to meet desired outcomes
- Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to healthcare team members
- 36 hrs/week
RN
2 Years 8 Months- Monitored surgical sites and noted any changes.
- Ensure that patients are kept comfortable.
- Administered medications and changed dressings.
- Prepared patients for traction and ensured that patients were kept comfortable.
- Provide neurovascular status updates as requested by physicians.
- Provide patients with information on how to care for their casts.
- Assist with treatments for fractures and sprains.
- Repositioned patients and administered pain medications as needed.
- Prepare daily assessments of patient conditions.
- In house contract-Part-time RN
- 24 hrs/week.
Charge nurse in Adult Psychiatric Unit
1 Year 8 Months- Experienced in managing patient care and staff on a psychiatric unit.
- Experienced in providing direct care to patients, including administering treatments and supervising medication schedules
- Experienced in Staff management: Assign tasks to staff, orient new staff, and evaluate staff performance
- Experienced in Quality Assurance: Ensure safety and quality of care, and maintain a safe environment for patients
- Experienced in Patient education: Plan and participate in patient education and rehabilitation Experienced Supply management: Control the use and requisitioning of supplies.
- Create assignment schedules and adjust when employees call out.
- Assist staff nurses with medication administration and other nursing duties upon request or on short-staffed days.
- 36 hrs/week
preceptor in Adult Psychiatric Unit
1 Year 8 Months- Experienced in providing orientation for newly hired nurses and charge nurse candidates in the unit; including health care documentation, patient assessment, medication administration, and communication skills, with patients and family.
- Experienced in Selecting patients or situations to meet clinical objectives
- Intervene to manage situations beyond the new hire's ability.
- Evaluate new hires' care and provide feedback
- Cosign charts and medication administration
- Evaluate new hires' verbal and writing skills
- Serves as a resource for new hires and charges nurse’s candidates in time of needs.
- 36 hrs/week
Psychiatric Nurse
2 Years 8 Months- Performs biopsychosocial assessments on patients to develop treatment plans
- Administered Psychotropic medication while ensuring correct dosage, frequency, and accuracy to facilitate faster recovery from mental illness.
- Provides education and serves as a resource for patients and families regarding medical questions
- Coordinate nursing activities with the interdisciplinary team (Physicians, Therapists, and social workers) to ensure and assist adult patients in meeting treatment goals.
- 36 hrs/week
Telemetry Nurse
4 Years 5 Months- Provided nursing care to a variety of patient types, including ventilator-dependent, and telemetry monitoring Patients.
- Coordinate with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Acted as a patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 5-6 high-acuity patients per shift.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Demonstrated critical thought and judgment in the delivery of care and management of acute and chronic pain.
- I changed bandages, catheters, and tracheotomy regularly.
- We reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on a set schedule.
- We utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Monitored post-op vitals set up PCA, and fluids, reviewed post-op orders, and oriented patients to the unit.
- Complete admission record, Head to Toe Assessment, perform wound care Services
- 36 hrs/week.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 2 Months- Provide Nursing Care to Patients with ongoing/acute medical conditions such as TBI, Spinal cord injuries, Acute Respiratory Failure, and Complex wound care.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop an individualized plan of care.
- Work closely with physicians to communicate changes in assessment findings, abnormal labs/diagnostic results, and patient/family concerns.
- Evaluate the Health Education needs of patients and provide necessary training and instruction.
- Instruct patients and family members on proper discharge care. This includes medication, diagnosis, and health maintenance.
- A long-term acute care (LTAC)
- 24 hrs/week
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Experienced in BCMA
CPRS charting
EPIC
and Med-tech medical charting programs
Experienced in using Omnicell and Pyxis medication dispensers
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification (CPI
2024)
Seclusion and restraining skills
BLS/CPR/AED
PERFORMED 12 LEAD EKG
Wound care and oxygen therapy
Arrhythmia assessment and interpretation
Skillful in IV-line start
and drug therapy management
Experience in using and operating PCA pumps
Administered PEG
G-tube feeding
Experienced in Foley Catheter insertion and management
Drawing blood and transfusion
Skilled cardiac care nurse
Bi-lingual in English and Amharic
SBAR communication
Infectious disease control
Immunization skills
Wound cleaning/care expertise
Performing bladder scans
Maintaining feeding pumps
Culturally sensitive care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCA-Johnston-Willis Hospital- Rehab Center
12.2024 - CurrentRead More
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RN
Inova Fairfax Hospital
02.2023 - 11.2024Read More
RN
SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
03.2022 - 11.2024Read More
Charge nurse in Adult Psychiatric Unit
Inova Fairfax Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2023Read More
preceptor in Adult Psychiatric Unit
Inova Fairfax Hospital
05.2021 - 01.2023Read More
Psychiatric Nurse
Inova Fairfax Hospital
05.2020 - 01.2023Read More
Registered Nurse
Bridge Point Subacute and Rehab
06.2018 - 08.2019Read More
Telemetry Nurse
United Medical Center Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2021Read More
Shenandoah University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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