Kasaye Alemu
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Meticulous and compassionate nurse and public health expert with over 15 years of experience delivering safe, evidence-based clinical care across ICU, Recovery Room, and Medical-Surgical Units, as well as in HIV/AIDS and cervical cancer programs. Demonstrates advanced proficiency in IV therapy, ECG monitoring, emergency interventions, and perioperative care, with a consistent record of excellence in demanding, multidisciplinary hospital environments. A collaborative team player and effective leader with a strong ability to integrate clinical practice and public health research to enhance patient outcomes and healthcare quality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of HIV program
International Center For AIDS Care & Treatment Program-ICAP
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
05.2021 - 09.2023
- Plan, monitor, and evaluate the care given to HIV clients in hospitals and health centers.
- Implement quality improvement projects to integrate the management of HIV with comorbidities like cardiac disease and hypertension.
- Implement strategic information systems, dashboards, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks in the HIV care program.
- Produce thorough, accurate and timely reports of HIV care.
Nurse Practitioner (ICU, Medical and Outpatient units)
Bete-Markos Speciality Clinic
Debre Markos, Ethiopia
10.2018 - 04.2021
- Provide comprehensive clinical care and continuous monitoring for critically ill patients.
- Administer IV therapy, medications, and oxygen, and assist with mechanical ventilation suctioning, airway maintenance and emergency interventions.
- Monitor and interpret vital signs, ECGs, and patient responses, ensuring timely reporting of changes.
- Document any changes of vital activities and communicate to the respective physicians.
- Assist with mechanical ventilation management, suctioning, and airway maintenance.
- Deliver pre- and post-operative care and support life-saving procedures.
- Inspect, clean, and verify the proper functioning of all medical equipment regularly.
- Maintain infection prevention standards, accurate documentation, and patient safety.
- Maintain professional ethics and obey standard line of communications to communicate with nurses and physicians.
- Actively engage in multidisciplinary meetings and morning rounds to discuss patient progress and care plans.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Zonal HIV Program Coordinator
Center Of Disease Control(CDC) Ethiopia Office
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
12.2017 - 04.2021
- Manage, coordinate, and improve the delivery of HIV care and treatment services.
- Conduct clinical mentorship for health facilities.
- Implements quality improvement projects to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Ensures accurate and timely collection of patient data into medical records and specific reporting tools (e.g., DHIS2, PEPFAR's DATIM).
- Conduct workshops, training and performance reviewing meetings.
Nurse Practitioner
Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
Debre Markos, Ethiopia
10.2009 - 09.2017
- Performs comprehensive nursing assessments and develops the initial diagnosis and treatment plan in collaboration with the inpatient team.
- Manages post-operative recovery, with a focus on pain control, screening for complications, and promoting early mobilization.
- Manages critical care therapeutics, including mechanical ventilators and as well as giving critical medication drips.
- Conduct Critical monitoring and interpret diagnostic data, including vital signs, EKG/telemetry.
- Oversees the patient care, including admitting patients to the hospital, coordinating transfers between units, and managing discharge planning.
- Prepares patients for surgical and diagnostic procedures, including surgery and advanced imaging, ensuring safety and compliance with pre-procedural requirements.
Education
Master Of Public Health (MPH) - Epidemiology
Debre Markos University
Ethiopia03.2021
BSc - Public Health
Debre Markos University
Ethiopia11.2015
Nurse Practitioner -
Teda Health Science College
Ethiopia07.2009
High School -
Gojjamber Secondary & Preparatory School
Ethiopia07.2006
Professional Licenses
- Junior Public Health Specialist, 10/23, Amhara Regional State Health Bureau
- Clinical Nurse, 10/12, Amhara Regional State Health Bureau
Certification
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED), 2025
- ICU care, 2022
- ART Clinical Mentoring, 2021
- Health care Quality improvement, 2020
Skills
Patient assessment & monitoring, IV therapy & medication administration, Wound & post-operative care, Emergency response (ACLS/BLS), Infection control, Patient stabilization, ECG monitoring, Blood transfusion protocols, Evidence-Based practice, Clinical judgment and nursing care Plan development & evaluation, Research, Clinical mentorship, Care coordination, Quality improvement, Patient & family education, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Data Analysis: SPSS, STATA, Epi Info, EndNote, Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Publications
- Knowledge, Attitude, Perceived Responsibilities, and Associated Factors Regarding Colostomy Care Among Nurses Working in Surgical Units at Amhara Region General and Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Study, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2147/NRR.S367050
- Time to switch to Second-line Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Its Predictors Among HIV Infected Adults with Virological Failure in Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective follow up study., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8906823/
- Uptake of appointment spacing model of care and associated factors among stable adult HIV clients on antiretroviral treatment Northwest Ethiopia, https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0279760
- The effect of parity on time to initiate complementary feeding among mother-infant pairs in Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, https://ijponline.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13052-024-01612-1
Disciplinary Records
I have never been fired, quit or left a job and never been charged of any criminal issues.
References
- Elsa Naser, Cardiac Monitor Technician, 240-918-8753, naser.elsa@gmail.com, White Oak Medical Center
- Serkakem Tezera, Cardiac Monitor Technician, 209-683-0913, serkalemtzera@yahoo.com, White Oak Medical Center
- Belayneh Shibesh, Cardiac Monitor Technician, 443-931-9284, Kalbf06@gmail.com, White Oak Medical Center
Timeline
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of HIV program
International Center For AIDS Care & Treatment Program-ICAP
05.2021 - 09.2023
Nurse Practitioner (ICU, Medical and Outpatient units)
Bete-Markos Speciality Clinic
10.2018 - 04.2021
Zonal HIV Program Coordinator
Center Of Disease Control(CDC) Ethiopia Office
12.2017 - 04.2021
Nurse Practitioner
Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
10.2009 - 09.2017
Master Of Public Health (MPH) - Epidemiology
Debre Markos University
BSc - Public Health
Debre Markos University
Nurse Practitioner -
Teda Health Science College
High School -
Gojjamber Secondary & Preparatory School