Mekdes Ambaye
Federal Way,WA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wesley Home Health
04.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
LPN
Horizon House
07.2017 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
LPN
Providence Hospice Of Seattle
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Collaborate with physicians and other professionals to plan care,
- Help relatives cope with the upcoming loss and provide post-mortem support.
LPN
Valley Cities Recovery Place Seattle
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- pre-screen new patients for appropriateness for admission, including TB screening.
- executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions including transcribing and administering routine and prescribed medications in accordance with procedures established by medical staff and nursing leadership.
- Obtain physical assessment data and health history.
LPN
Keiro Northwest
04.2013 - 06.2019
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
Linden Grove Health Center
07.2009 - 07.2013
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Worked as charged nurse if required.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information as well as medical records.
- Ensured quality care was provided in accordance with policies.
LPN
Evergreen Health And Rehabilitation
05.2008 - 11.2010
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Develop and implement plan as instructions of the doctor.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Excelsior College
Albany, NY07.2021
No Degree - LPN
Green River Community College
Auburn, WA06.2007
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Seizure Management
- Patient Care
- Patient Discharging
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Home Visits
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Long-Term Care
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wesley Home Health
04.2022 - Current
LPN
Providence Hospice Of Seattle
08.2021 - 03.2022
LPN
Valley Cities Recovery Place Seattle
03.2020 - 02.2021
LPN
Horizon House
07.2017 - Current
LPN
Keiro Northwest
04.2013 - 06.2019
LPN
Linden Grove Health Center
07.2009 - 07.2013
LPN
Evergreen Health And Rehabilitation
05.2008 - 11.2010
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Excelsior College
No Degree - LPN
Green River Community College
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