Provide basic patient care such as ambulation, shower, feeding, taking vitals signs, blood sugar, EKG, and straight cath under the supervision of an RN.
Ensure accurate documentation, effective communication, patient safety, and adherence to infection control policies.
Collaborates with the healthcare team, maintains equipment and supplies, and demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and commitment to continuous self-improvement.
Patient Care Assistant (PCA) medical-surgical
UCHealth West Chester
Ohio
01.2024 - 07.2025
Provided direct patient care under the supervision and delegation of the RN, including assisting patients with activities of daily living, ambulation, toileting, obtaining vital signs and blood glucose measurements, performing safety rounds, and maintaining a clean and safe patient environment.
Accurately documented patient care activities, observations, and completed tasks in a timely manner.
Nursing Assistant Certified
UCH-Memorial Hospital-North, Medical Surgical North
Colorado Springs
08.2022 - 12.2023
Provided direct patient care by obtaining vital signs, monitoring blood glucose, measuring intake and output, and assisting patients with activities of daily living and mobility.
Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked care environment to support safe and efficient patient care.
Dental Therapist
Maraba and Gihogwe Health Centers
Rwanda
09.2015 - 08.2022
Providing oral health care, including teeth restoration, teeth extraction, and teeth cleaning.
Oral health education and sterilization of used dental instruments.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
12.2026
MSc. - Global Health Delivery (MGHD)
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
08.2019
BSc - Dental Therapy (BDT)
University of Rwanda, college of medicine and health sciences
Samuel Byiringiro, sbyirin1@jhu.edu, +1-646-430-0456, 122 North Port St., Baltimore, MD, 21224
Hobbies and Interests
Travelling
TV shows
Playing soccer
Hanging around with family
Languages
English
French
Swahili
Kinyarwanda, Native
English, Fluent
French, Fluent
Swahili, Beginner
Training And Participation
07/24-26/19, Oral abstract presenter, 3rd OHCEA International One Health Conference, Kampala, Uganda
2019, Panelist: University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Inaugural One Health Symposium
2019, Participant: Conference of Women Leaders in Global Health, Kigali, Rwanda
2019-2020, One Health fellow at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, https://sites.tufts.edu/onehealthfellowship/previous-fellows-mentors/
2018, Training on the use of the Kobo Toolbox for data collection
2018, CITI training on Human Subjects Research (Curriculum Group) Group 1: Social-Behavioral-Educational Researchers (Course Learner Group) 1 - Basic
2018, SPSS
2016, Data collection on Computer Assisted Personal Instrument (CAPI) for survey data collection
Certification
Colorado State Certified Nurse Aid
Ohio State Nurse Aid Certified
Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Dental Therapist practice license and certificate in Rwanda
Research
Principal author, Dental fluorosis among people and livestock living on Gihaya Island in Lake Kivu, Rwanda, One health outlook, 3, 1, 23, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-021-00054-7
Co-author, Diet and fluorosis-related stigma on Gihaya Island, Western Province, Rwanda, Rwanda Public Health Bulletin, 3, 2, 19-28, 2022, https://rbc.gov.rw/publichealthbulletin/articles/read/95/Diet%20and%20FluorosisRelated%20Stigma%20on%20Gihaya%20Island,%20Western%20Province,%20Rwanda
Contribution acknowledgement, Oral health conditions and correlates: a National Oral Health Survey of Rwanda, Global health action, 14, 1, 1904628, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2021.1904628
Contribution acknowledgement, Building oral health research infrastructure: the first national oral health survey of Rwanda, Global Health Action, 11, 1, 1477249, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1477249
Timeline
Acute Care tech-student nurse float pool
TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Patient Care Assistant (PCA) medical-surgical
UCHealth West Chester
01.2024 - 07.2025
Nursing Assistant Certified
UCH-Memorial Hospital-North, Medical Surgical North
08.2022 - 12.2023
Dental Therapist
Maraba and Gihogwe Health Centers
09.2015 - 08.2022
Master of Science in Nursing -
University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing
MSc. - Global Health Delivery (MGHD)
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)
BSc - Dental Therapy (BDT)
University of Rwanda, college of medicine and health sciences
Acute Care Float Pool Tech at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterAcute Care Float Pool Tech at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool - Registered Nurse at Phoenix Children's HospitalPediatric Acute Care Float Pool - Registered Nurse at Phoenix Children's Hospital
Registered Nurse, Acute Care, Float Pool at The Ohio State Wexner Medical CenterRegistered Nurse, Acute Care, Float Pool at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center