Meklit Shonga
Southfield,MI
Summary
A knowledgeable nurse with two years of experience in the Medical Intensive Care Unit seeking to join the Henry Ford MICU team. Trained to care for post cardiac arrest patients on ventilator support, multiple drips, and CRRT requirements. Served as a charge nurse on the unit and supported teammates in every way needed.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension St. John Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Provided care for patients on multiple vasopressors, ventilator support, medically paralyzed patients for ventilator compliance.
- Started and managed continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
- Performed massive transfusion protocol (MTP) with use of the level 1 rapid transfuser for hemorrhaging patients.
- Helped families with emotional turmoil that comes with losing loved ones.
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Ascension St. John
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Safely managed multiple patients going through alcohol and drug withdrawal.
- Treatment of people with sickle cell crisis by using multiple methods of pain management.
- Provided individualized care for patients with a wide variety of illnesses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Spectrum Community Service
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Implemented seizure precautions and intervened when client had seizures
- Helped a client with cerebral palsy with activities of daily living
- Monitored a client with schizophrenia and diabetes throughout the night.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI01.2020
Skills
- Renal function management (starting CRRT and management)
- Massive transfusion of blood and management
- Organ donor procedures (GOL)
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- End of life care
- Empathy
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Hemodynamics monitoring (management of multiple drips)
Certification
- 11/13/22, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- 11/03/22, Basic Life Support (BLS)
- 02/01/21, Registered Nurse- Michigan
Accomplishments
- Precepting new staff nurses
- Unit charge nurse
- Winner of American Nurses Association (ANA)- Future nurse leader award
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension St. John Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
Ascension St. John
01.2021 - 05.2022
Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Spectrum Community Service
06.2020 - 12.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wayne County Community College District