Mercy (Mihret) Gemeda
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dedicated new graduate registered nurse passionate about providing patient and family-centered care. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in acute care setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student-Preceptorship
Father Lacombe Care Centre
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Worked as a charge nurse along-side preceptor in a 50+ beds unit providing care for older adults with complex health backgrounds including HF, diabetes, PAD, COPD, dementia, depression, and anxiety.
- Collaborated and coordinated care with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, dieticians, social work, occupational therapists, and recreational therapists to ensure continuity of care.
- Performed focused assessments and provided appropriate interventions including administering PO, IM, and subcutaneous medications, complex wound care, and urinary catheter care.
Captain-Classroom Leader Volunteer
Springs Church
11.2019 - Current
- Engaging up to 30 children in classes spanning ages 6 months to 12 years through enjoyable educational activities.
- Effectively communicating classroom agenda and expectations with the team.
- Coaching and inspiring team members to embrace the church's vision and values.
Guest Experience Leader
McDonald's Canada
05.2017 - Current
- Played an active role in resolving guest complaints, leading to increased satisfaction scores and positive feedback from guests.
- Trained new team members on best practices in delivering outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Enhanced guest satisfaction by attentively addressing their needs and promptly resolving any issues.
Volunteer
TD Read With Me
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Enhanced student's reading and writing skills by creating and implementing interactive and engaging lesson plans.
- Communicated with the child’s family to further support learning at home.
- Inspire students to become life-long readers
Nursing Student-Clinical Placement
Rockyview General Hospital
- 12.2021
- Cared for patients diagnosed with CHF, COPD, AKI, and pancreatitis
- Performed thorough assessments and implemented appropriate intervention within my scope of practice in close collaboration with staff nurses.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Calgary
Calgary05.2024
Skills
- Patient Assessments and Prioritization
- Medication Administration PO, IV, IM, and SQ
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Complex Wound Care
- Urinary Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- G-tube feeds Monitoring
- Pain management
- Proficient with Connect Care
- Experience with the following patient populations/conditions: older adults, dementia, postpartum, newborn, ESRD, dialysis, heart failure, COPD, diabetes, UTI, DKA, and post-stroke
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada [Expires Aug. 2024]
- N95 Qualitative Mask Fit- First Aid Training Calgary [Expires Aug. 2025]
- Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST)- University of Calgary [Completed on Sept. 18, 2022]
- Best Friend Approach to Dementia Care- Alzheimer Society of Calgary [Completed on Sept. 29, 2020]
References
[Provided upon request]
Timeline
Nursing Student-Preceptorship
Father Lacombe Care Centre
01.2024 - 03.2024
Captain-Classroom Leader Volunteer
Springs Church
11.2019 - Current
Volunteer
TD Read With Me
09.2019 - 03.2020
Guest Experience Leader
McDonald's Canada
05.2017 - Current
Nursing Student-Clinical Placement
Rockyview General Hospital
- 12.2021
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of Calgary
- Basic Life Support (BLS)- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada [Expires Aug. 2024]
- N95 Qualitative Mask Fit- First Aid Training Calgary [Expires Aug. 2025]
- Applied Suicide Intervention Training (ASIST)- University of Calgary [Completed on Sept. 18, 2022]
- Best Friend Approach to Dementia Care- Alzheimer Society of Calgary [Completed on Sept. 29, 2020]
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