Helen B. Tefera

To secure a position as an acute care nurse where I can apply my knowledge, skills, and clinical experience to provide exceptional patient care and continue my professional development.

As a highly motivated graduate nurse, I seek to utilize my skills to excel and grow as a professional. As my resume illustrates, I pursue excellence in my professional studies and have received an award of Commendable Academic Achievement for my schoolwork. My clinical experience within various nursing fields and my professional work experience as a registered nurse in the general medicine unit / Telemetry unit / MICU, ICU, and PACU have prepared me to be of value to patient care. Becoming an acute care nurse, I am confident I will continue to excel professionally.

Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.

• Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

• Registered Nursing License (Multi-State Privilege), Board of Nursing, Commonwealth of Virginia, 0001268588
• Registered Nursing License, Board of Nursing, District of Columbia
• CPR Certification, American Heart Association
• ACLS Certification
• PALS Certification

• Comprehensive patient care in Telemetry, IMCU, ICU
• Directed care and assessment of medical-surgical adult clients
• Collaboration with physicians and health team for optimal patient care
• Monitoring and responding to the changing needs of patients
• Performed charge nurse duties while ensuring a safe environment
• Developed positive relationships with patients, families, and coworkers
• Educated patients about medication procedures and provided preoperative and postoperative care instructions
• Utilized a systematic nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Administered medication and documented using electronic medication administration records (e-MAR)
• Created patient care plans including nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes, and selected interventions
• Assessed changes in patients’ physiologic and psychosocial conditions