Selamawit Matiwos
Emergency and critical care professional nurse
Addis Ababa
Summary
Accomplished Emergency Room Registered Nurse at Black Lion Hospital, adept in emergency care and trauma nursing, significantly improved patient outcomes through efficient triage and innovative care strategies. Excelled in patient assessments and IV insertion, mentoring staff, and fostering team cohesion. Demonstrated exceptional crisis management and communication skills, enhancing nursing satisfaction and patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with emergency and critical care specialty.
Overview
17
17
10 Years at different department, half of this at emergency
1
1
Stroke care
1
1
Bsc in emergency and critical care,training on stroke,......
1
1
Basic emergency care
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Black Lion Hospital
07.2008 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Emergency And Critical Care Nursing
11.2016
- [Number] GPA3.98
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Patient Assessments
- IV Insertion
- Trauma Nursing
Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- basic emergency care
- stroke unit protocol guideline workshop
walking and meditation
In order to relieve workplace stress i tried manage my self with those mechanism in my free time
Languages
amharic
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
tigrenga
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Black Lion Hospital
07.2008 - Current
Kotebe Metropolitean University,minillik II Health - Bachelor of Science, Emergency And Critical Care Nursing
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