Meron Gulilat
Richardson,TX
Summary
Highly experienced GI nurse in circulating, scrubbing, charging, and preparing patients. I have spent 10 years of my nursing career in the GI lab specializing in an advanced hospital setting GI lab and caring for a diverse population with different acuity levels. I am ACLS and CGRN certified. Compassionate Endoscopy Nurse recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care management, endoscopic equipment sterilization, and sedation monitoring. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient comfort and safety during procedures.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Richardson, TX
12.2022 - Current
- Coordinated daily procedures with doctors' offices, and anesthesia providers, and staffed the unit accordingly.
- Prepare and recover patients, assist, and circulate during endoscopic procedures as needed.
- Developed strategies for problem-solving and conflict resolution among team members, as well as with other interdisciplinary team members.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential candidates and providing input on hiring decisions.
- Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
Bethesda, MD
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Pretested and prepared patients who are undergoing endoscopic procedures and ECT.
- Circulated and monitored patients under anesthesia during their procedures.
- Assisted with all upper and lower endoscopies, ERCP, PEG tube placement, and bronchoscopy, with or without bedside tracheostomies.
Dubai, UAE
07.2010 - 03.2013
- Assisted in all diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures.
- Provide appropriate nursing care for pre-and post-endoscopy patients until they are fully awake and discharged from the unit.
- Performed all statistical calculations of procedures for different gastroenterologists and forwarded them to the medical records department.
, Ethiopia
09.2006 - 07.2010
- Analyze test results from various departments and record it properly
- Provide medications and injections as prescribed
- Provide frequent patient evaluations including monitoring vital signs and perform essential nursing procedures
- Clinical nursing duties including IV medication administration
- Maintaining clinic policies and procedures
- Assisting in and preparing minor surgeries, orthopedic procedures, and caring for surgical equipment
- Organizing endoscopy rooms, scheduling procedures, and assisting the physician during the procedure
- Providing pre & post endoscopic procedure health education
- Cleaning, disinfecting, and drying endoscopic tubes and machines
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
07.2005 - 07.2006
- Scrub and circulate in major and minor surgeries.
- Provide appropriate care for all patients until the patient is transferred to recovery.
- Assisted in laparoscopic procedures and cleaned all laparoscopic equipment.
Methodist Dallas Medical center GI lab
Dallas, TX
06.2015
- Cross-trained, intraprocedural GI nurse, prepared patients before their procedures.
- I am coordinating staffing and schedule, as well as charging the unit daily.
- Training new employees ensures that the annual competency of all staff members is current.
- Counseling staff members as needed and assisting the manager in evaluating staff annually, based on the entire year's performance.
- Sedating and monitoring patients during moderate sedation cases.
- Working with interdisciplinary team members to provide the best care in our unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
12-2024
BSC - Sociology, Social Anthropology
Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia01.2012
Associate degree - Nursing
SalaM Nurses College
Ethiopia01.2005
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Documentation And Reporting
- Staff education and training
- Infection control protocols
- Care Coordination
- Direct Patient Care
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Certification
- ACLS
- CGRN
References
Available up on request.
Timeline
Team Leader
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
Methodist Dallas Medical center GI lab
06.2015
08.2013 - 06.2015
07.2010 - 03.2013
09.2006 - 07.2010
07.2005 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
BSC - Sociology, Social Anthropology
Addis Ababa University
Associate degree - Nursing
SalaM Nurses College
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