Tesfaye Feyesa
**** ********** ****, ********, ** 55125
651-***-****, ad06dl@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse seeking to expand nursing experience, knowledge, and passion toward patients and their families.
Summary of Qualifications
Skill in providing optimal patient care while successfully managing time, prioritizing tasks, exercising the sound judgment required to improve the quality of dignified patient care. Committed to continued professional training. Hard working and energetic; flexible; adapts easily to change of environment. Personable with a positive attitude. Maintains respect among colleagues, patients and their families. Dedicated to a team-centered work environment. Experience with diversity. Over 12 years of experience working with people with multiple mental and physical disabilities in acute care general medicine inpatient settings, primary care settings, and nursing homes.
Professional Licensing and Certifications
Registered Nursing License, State of Minnesota, 2015
Current ACLS certification
Practical Nursing License, State of Minnesota, 2011
Employment History
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 2015-Present
Provide direct patient care to the men and women who serve active duty as well as retired veterans in general medicine setting.
Coordinate with multiple teams to ensure exceptional outcomes: Vascular, Neuro, HemOc, Ortho, Amp, Poly Trauma, Urology, GI, ENT, CVA, Spinal Cord Injury, WOC, Palliative Care, Hospice, Speech, Nutrition, Audiology, Dental, Vision, PT, OT, Rec, Social Work
Provide direct patient centered care to veterans and their families
Collaborate with resources accessible to the patient via the MVAHCA or external resources to ensure the optimal patient outcomes
Educate veterans on their individual plan of care, medical procedures, and medication changes
Prepare patients for surgical and interventional procedures
Monitor acute care patients, by continually assessing their condition and vital signs
Deliver post-procedural support and education to patients and families
Perform wound care and assessments and relay findings to the patient’s team
Utilize alternative therapy to provide comfort when conventional therapies are not effective
Evaluate intake requirements of patients, including enteral fed patients to insure adequate weight requirements
Delegate tasks to nursing assistants to ensure patient care and maximize time management across the team
Engage providers and fellow nurses in a collaborative effort to quality patient care
Complete routine IV, PICC, and Central Line care
Change and care for urinary devices and ostomies
Utilize CPRS, Bed Management System (BMS), and Vista for electronic patient records management
Function in role of Charge Nurse; delegating assignments, reporting to physician with patient status, implementing physician recommendation, communicating with and assisting staff while maintaining a patient assignment.
Participates in Safe Patient Handling Committee and Pain Resource Nurse Committees.
Participates in TCAP (transforming care at bed side) Team on 3L inpatient ward.
Currently holds an exceptional performance rating.
Licensed Practical Nurse
VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2011- November 2015.
Provided direct patient care to the men and women who serve active duty as well as retired veterans in a primary care, setting.
Efficiently collaborated and consulted with multiple disciplines to provide holistic care.
Administered required immunization per facility’s protocol.
Functioned within the primary care as a toe nail champion, cerumen clinic and NRP program.
Completed annual and required reminders and chart in the CPRS.
Percept new staff with competency and confidence.
Volunteered in the Emergency Department and help during in-take and discharge process of fast track patients.
Willingly floats to other Primary care clinics.
Participated in Safe Patient Handling Committee.
Managed clinical flow, anticipate provider needs.
Effectively utilized the nursing process and provides education and guidance to the patients and their families.
Participated and initiated quality improvement activities that result in improved outcomes.
Pursued ongoing plans to improve knowledge of his own professional practice and proactively seeks to further her education and skills.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Galtier Health Center, 445 Galtier St., St. Paul, MN 55103, June 2011-October 2011.
Provided general nursing care to nursing home residents.
Delegate tasks to nursing assistants to ensure patient care and maximize time management.
Education
Associate Degree Nursing, May 2015
North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Associate of Applied Science, Practical Nursing, May 2011
Saint Paul College, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Phi Theta Kappa Member
Dean’s List 2009 and 2010
Enrolled in RN-BSN program (anticipated graduation date of Spring 2018)
Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN