Lydia Mesfin
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Accomplished Health Care Professional with specialized knowledge in Health care. Improves learning outcomes across classes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Healthcare professional with strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and customer service. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lecturer
Bahir Dar University
Bahir Dar , Ethiopia
11.2020 - 06.2022
- Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity while disciplining plagiarism and cheating accordingly.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding.
- Utilized instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction to engage and educate students.
- Mentored undergraduate and graduate students in effective next-steps for education and career preparedness.
- Inspired discussions through presentation of thought-provoking material, preparing students for rigors of Health Promotion field.
- Maintained interdisciplinary study as guiding principle, establishing partnerships with faculty in other departments to draw parallels with other subjects.
Care Giver Volunteer
Jewish Voice Ministries
Addis Abeba
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
Health Promotion Officer
University Of Gondar
Gondar , Ethiopia
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Helped clients set and achieve health and wellness goals.
- Provided individual health coaching to help clients optimize personal choices.
- Conducted needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in or satisfaction with wellness and fitness programs, events or services.
- Conducted group wellness presentations for classes up to 300 participants.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University Of Gondar
Gondar
09.2013 - 01.2019
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Master of Science - Health Promotion And Communication
06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
07.2013
Skills
- Customer Account Management
- Call Documentation
- Upbeat and Positive Personality
- Needs Assessment
- Building Customer Trust and Loyalty
- Understanding Customer Needs
- Customer Retention Strategies
- Customer Data Confidentiality
- Customer Service and Assistance
- Cash Register Operations
- Computer Proficiency
- Solving Customer Concerns
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Team-Oriented and Cooperative
Certification
Infection Prevention and Patient Safety
Operation Theater Nursing
Tuba ligation Procedure
Health Management Information System (HMIS)
Standards of Nursing Care Practice
Infection Prevention and Patient Safety
Timeline
Care Giver Volunteer - Jewish Voice Ministries
11.2021 - 04.2022
Lecturer - Bahir Dar University
11.2020 - 06.2022
Health Promotion Officer - University Of Gondar
07.2019 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit - University Of Gondar
09.2013 - 01.2019
University of Gondar - Master of Science, Health Promotion And Communication
University of Gondar - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Infection Prevention and Patient Safety
Operation Theater Nursing
Tuba ligation Procedure
Health Management Information System (HMIS)
Standards of Nursing Care Practice
Infection Prevention and Patient Safety
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