Temaledegn D. Gebere

• Perform comprehensive shift and focused assessments; document findings and prioritize care to optimize outcomes for critically ill patients in a high-acuity Med-Surg/Step-down ICU setting.
• Manage patients on mechanical ventilation, including ventilator monitoring, airway management, and collaboration with respiratory therapy.
• Safely manage nontitrable and titratable vasoactive infusions, sedation, heparin drips, and antiarrhythmic medications in accordance with provider orders, hospital policy, and patient response.
• Provide care for patients with chest tubes, including monitoring output, maintaining system integrity, and promptly identifying complications.
• Assist providers with bedside procedures, including thoracentesis, paracentesis, endotracheal intubation, and tracheostomy care, ensuring sterile technique and patient safety.
• Actively participate in Code Blue events by administering ACLS medications, performing high-quality CPR, and serving as recorder to achieve ROSC per ACLS protocols.
• Deliver advanced nursing care across step-down ICU and Med-Surg environments, demonstrating strong clinical judgment, prioritization, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Recognized as Employee of the Month within three months of hire for exceptional teamwork and clinical support, including assisting coworkers with peripheral IV placement, peripheral venipuncture, blood draws from central lines, and assertive communication with patients and patients' families.
• Perform straight catheterization and bladder scanning to assess urinary retention and guide clinical interventions.
• Administer medications using the Five Rights and multi-step verification processes to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
• Promptly identify, document, and escalate changes in patient condition to providers, contributing to early intervention and improved patient outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans.
• Educated patients and families on disease management and recovery strategies.
• Assisted in wound care and management for diverse patient populations.
• Trained new nursing staff on hospital policies and procedures effectively.
• Advocated for patient needs and concerns within the healthcare setting.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.

• Providing safe and reliable transportation.

- Assigned and coordinated daily tasks based on patient acuity and staffing availability
- Provided hands-on assistance with daily living activities, including hygiene, meals, and mobility support
- Collected and documented vital signs, reporting any changes in patient status to nursing staff in a timely manner
- Guided and supported new CNAs, reinforcing proper procedures, safety practices, and facility expectations
- Facilitated communication between CNAs and nurses to promote efficient teamwork and consistent patient care

• Administered medications to patients in the mornings.
• Coordinated patient appointments by contacting healthcare providers.
• Assisted patients with outdoor activities, including walks in the park.