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Ayalew S Wassihun

Ayalew S Wassihun

Oakland

Summary

Registered Nurse with 8+ years of experience in evidence-based patient care, focusing on improved outcomes. Expertise in patient management, emergency response, and wound care, demonstrating strong critical thinking skills. Recognized for high productivity and effective communication within healthcare teams. Dedicated to continuous professional development in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RNII (staff nurse II)

Alta Bates Summit medical center (ABSMC)
Oakland
04.2024 - Current
  • Provided direct care to patients with acute and chronic medical, cardiac, and neurological conditions.
  • Administered prescribed medications while closely monitoring patient responses.
  • Monitored vital signs and neurological deficits in stroke patients, documenting changes promptly.
  • Evaluated swallowing difficulties, identifying aspiration risks for timely intervention.
  • Recognized arrhythmias and managed cardiac drips effectively under pressure.
  • Responded to emergencies swiftly, ensuring early identification of critical situations.
  • Educated patients and families on health issues, prevention strategies, and healing processes.
  • Coordinated discharge plans with multidisciplinary healthcare teams for comprehensive care.

DNP- FNP student

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland
07.2025 - 05.2027
  • Clinical practice training anticipated to commence soon.

RN II

Alta Bates Medical Center
Berkeley, Ashby campus
09.2021 - 04.2024
  • 1:5, Conducted comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient conditions.
  • Monitored vitals, pain control, neurological changes and reported any significant changes to healthcare team.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed.
  • Provided wound care including dressing change and managing drains, ostomies and catheters.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions and adjust care plans as needed.
  • Followed protocols to prevent and control infections, including hand hygiene and use of PPE.

RN II Med/surg/tele

Kentfield Hospital LTAC
San Francisco
10.2020 - 09.2021
  • 1:5, Provided direct Nursing care to long term acute care patients.
  • Recognized arrhythmias and cared to the patients on drip.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed.
  • Managed airway/tracheostomy, NGT, PEG, ostomies and wound including dressing change.

Registered Nurse, Charge nurse

Alameda health care and wellness center
Alameda
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • 1:30, Administered medications including IV medications.
  • Provided guidance and coordination of patient assignment.
  • Cared ostomies and wound.

Junior professional Registered nurse, Med/surg unit

Gondar university hospital
Gondar
10.2014 - 04.2017
  • 1:15, developed nursing care plans and administered medications as prescribed.
  • Educated patients and families on health issues and preventive measures of communicable disease.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA
05-2027

Bachelor of science in nursing -

College of health and medical science Haramaya university
Harar, Ethiopia

Skills

  • Epic and Microsoft/personal computer
  • Critical thinking and creative problem solving
  • Empathy
  • Good interpersonal communication
  • Team work
  • Strong work ethic and confidence
  • Adaptability to changing situations
  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Emergency response
  • Infection control
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Compassionate care
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient education
  • HIPAA protocol adherence
  • Nursing process
  • Direct patient care
  • Cardiac nursing
  • EMR / EHR

Certification

  • Registered nurse CA # 95204991 - Feb 28, 2027
  • BLS - July 2026
  • ACLS - July 2026
  • NIHSS - April 2027

Languages

English
Professional
Amharic
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

DNP- FNP student

Samuel Merritt University
07.2025 - 05.2027

RNII (staff nurse II)

Alta Bates Summit medical center (ABSMC)
04.2024 - Current

RN II

Alta Bates Medical Center
09.2021 - 04.2024

RN II Med/surg/tele

Kentfield Hospital LTAC
10.2020 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse, Charge nurse

Alameda health care and wellness center
09.2019 - 10.2020

Junior professional Registered nurse, Med/surg unit

Gondar university hospital
10.2014 - 04.2017

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing

Samuel Merritt University

Bachelor of science in nursing -

College of health and medical science Haramaya university

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