Messeret Asseghid **** Columbia Pike # *** Arlington VA, 22204, (301)801-
8411
Summary
Experienced and well-seasoned professional with strong communication
skills, ability to work in multicultural environments. Held an Integrated
Health Care Service Registered Nurse position for 3 years. A strong team
player with leadership abilities along with fluency in English and Amharic.
License and Certification:
RN, District of Columbia, State of Maryland and Virginia
Professional Training:
BLS (current)
Professional Experience
Integrated Health Care Service Community Registered Nurse
Life Stride, INC February 2012- Present
- In depth communication on medication education, compliance counseling
and lifestyle coach with mentally disabled adult patients in their
homes and their group homes
- General routine physical assessment including vital signs and blood
glucose check and PHQ depression scale score on twice weekly bases
- Ensure that patients are assigned to medical physicians to meet their
health care services needs
- Ensure that the guidelines for documenting medication and all
therapeutic interventions are consistently met
- Collaborate with medical director or attending physician and multi-
disciplinary team to ensure the nursing assessment is congruent with
the treatment plan
Clinical Experience
. Children's National Medical Center: Pediatrics Rotation
. Washington Adventist Hospital: Medical surgical and psychiatric
rotation
. Shady Grove Hospital: Labor and deliver rotation
. Regional Medical Center in Prince George Community Hospital, ED :
Externship
Related Experience
Librarian
International Community School, Addis Ababa Ethiopia 1988-2000
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Washington Adventist University, May 2011
Bachelor of Art in library and information science: Addis Ababa University
July 1987
Community Service and Professional Affiliations
Washington Adventist University Alumni Member