Shiferaw Tessema
Sioux City,IA
Summary
Ambitious Certified Nursing Assistant possessing extensive experience with patient care in medical settings. Strong observational skills combined with excellent patient evaluation abilities. Proven history of cultivating strong patient rapport to provide quality care and patient education.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Assisted Living
Sioux City, IA
11.2020 - Current
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Debremarkos Referral Hospital
Debremarkos Ethiopian , Ethiopia
10.2015 - 01.2018
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Used [Software] to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Assessed patient status during procedures to communicate abnormalities to physicians.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
Education
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IABachelor of Science - Public Health Nursing
Tropical College of Medicine
Ethiopia08.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Debretabor Health Science College
Ethiopia07.2007
Skills
- Fluid Measurement
- Feeding Assistance
- Caregiver Relations
- Observation Documentation
- Linen Replacements
- Bedsore Prevention
- Vital Signs Collection
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Sunrise Assisted Living
11.2020 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Debremarkos Referral Hospital
10.2015 - 01.2018
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Bachelor of Science - Public Health Nursing
Tropical College of Medicine
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Debretabor Health Science College