Mekdes Tamerat
Laurel,MD
Summary
Highly motivated employee with a strong desire to take on new challenges. Possessing a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experience includes providing nursing care on a 36-bed heart and vascular care unit. Consults with unit nurses, physicians, families, respiratory therapists, and other personnel regarding patient health, home readiness, and expectations as part of ongoing recovery. Demonstrates a strong commitment to team dynamics and contributes expertise while following leadership directives. Known for reliability, punctuality, and professionalism with an impeccable record.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to develop individualized plans of care that met patient’s needs.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Conduct patient and family education sessions on heart healthy management and post-discharge care.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with electrophysiologists and cardiac surgeons in performing pre-and post-procedural patient education and follow-up care.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse
Stan Healthcare Services
05.2020 - 02.2022
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Prince George’s Community College
12.2019
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Safe medication administration
- Patient education
- Professional bedside manner
- Electronic Medical Record experience
- Team work and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
- Registered Nurse, MD License # R242799, 11/28/2024
- Basic life support, 10/2025
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support, 09/2024
Languages
Amharic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Stan Healthcare Services
05.2020 - 02.2022
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Prince George’s Community College
- Registered Nurse, MD License # R242799, 11/28/2024
- Basic life support, 10/2025
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support, 09/2024
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