Berhane Weldemichael
Registered Nurse
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Brenda Strafford Foundation
07.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive care to elderly residents with diverse medical conditions, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being.
- Conduct initial assessments and develop individualized care plans to meet residents' unique needs and preferences.
- Administer medications, treatments, and wound care in accordance with physicians' orders and facility protocols.
- Monitor and document residents' vital signs, progress, and changes in condition, communicating with interdisciplinary teams as required.
- Educate residents and their families about care plans, medications, and managing chronic health conditions.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, therapists, and social workers, to ensure coordinated care.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
Telehealth Registered Nurse
Switch Health
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with other health care professionals regarding plan of care and variances in plan implementation to achieve outcomes.
- Evaluated patients referred for case management to determine physical, mental, financial and psychosocial status by utilizing comprehensive, standardized criteria to identify existing and potential needs.
- Collected and inputted case data in managed care system and timely and accurately generated required correspondence and review notification for management.
- Interfaced with third-party payers, insurance companies and providers for utilization review activities and submitted timely reports to clients and providers.
- Assessed current treatment plan to identify barriers, clarify or determine realistic goals and objectives and seek potential alternatives.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON06.2020
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Chest Pain Management
- Medical Consultation
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Pain Management
- Emergency Procedures
- Emotional Intelligence
- Setting Up Referrals
- Call Triaging
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
Certification
- BCLS - Health care provider
- CRNA registration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Brenda Strafford Foundation
07.2023 - Current
Telehealth Registered Nurse
Switch Health
03.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
01.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ottawa
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