Medical Interpreter Program Officer

*.Summary of Qualifications

A Registered nurse with professional experience and a strong commitment to improve, promote and protect the health and well-being of clients.

I am compassionate, caring, and reliable individual with excellent leadership experience and inter-personal communication skills.

I possess the potential and willingness to learn and grow.

Currently employed with City of Ottawa Public Health.

I have over 13 years work experience in Public Health with different local and international development organizations.

I possess a Master in International Health (MIH), Bachelor of Nursing (BScN), Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSc) and a Diploma in Nursing.

2.Professional Certification

Registered Nurse Licenced under The College of Nurse Ontario (CNO)

Qualified to Practice without restriction

3.Work Experience

April 26, 2021-Present: Public Health Nurse, City of Ottawa Public Health.

Achievement Summaries

Playing a Lead Nurse and or immunizer role at Multipurpose Immunization Clinics, School Vaccination Clinics, Community vaccination Hubs, and Mobile Clinics.

Monitoring clinic flow, conducting nurse huddles, providing an ongoing support to staff and clients, and collaborate with supervisors/site commanders to run vaccination clinics

September 2016-April 2021, Clinical Practice, Brandon University, Manitoba.

Achievement Summaries

Had clinical practice at various units of hospital to provided nursing care and supported patients (ADL), attended doctors round, processed orders, provided wound care, admitted patients to hospitals and new residents to long term care, provided discharge teaching, conducted quarterly head to toe assessment, documented and charted attended family conference, revised care plans, etc at Surgery, Medicine, Maternity, Orthopedics, Palliative, Rehabilitation units and long-term care

November 2014 July 2015. Obstetric Fistula Elimination Program Officer, Pathfinder International, Ethiopia.

Achievement Summaries

Coordinated sensitization activities to build prevention knowledge on safe motherhood, Obstetric Fistula (OF) causes, impacts, and need for identification and referral for treatment.

Coordinated training on Obstetric Fistula diagnosis for mid-level health care providers.

Supported project implementers on program design, planning, implementation and Monitoring and evaluation.

Coordinated and technically advised on the development and dissemination of IEC/BCC materials focusing on Obstetric Fistula.

October 2011-June 2014. Program Officer. National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD).

Achievement Summaries

Conducted baseline surveys/ assessments, Monitoring and evaluations of programs.

Developed annual and quarter region-specific work-plans and supported district-based Health planning.

Supported Regional Health Bureau (Oromia) in developing training materials, conducted training on community mobilization, and community capacity development towards HIV/AIDS prevention and Control.

November 2007- November 2011. Regional HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator. United Nations Development Program (UN Volunteer), Ethiopia

Achievement Summaries

Coordinated all UN Agencies funded programs to Oromia Regional Health Bureau

Worked with Regional Health Bureau to liaise and strengthen UNDP’s support through the induction of Leadership for result package, community conversation and Leadership Development program.

Provided technical support (with increased capacities, training, and experience) to counterpart and relevant stockholders.

May 2007- November 2007. Capacity Building Officer. Network of Ethiopian People Living with HIV/AIDS (NEP+), Ethiopia

Achievement Summaries

Involved in developing training curriculum on different thematic areas.

Planed workshops and trainings to build the capacity of member associations

Conducted regular assessment on Great Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) and Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (MIPA)

Provided technical support in program implementation, monitoring and evaluation

April 2004-May 2007. College Instructor. Kea Med Medical College, Ethiopia

Achievement Summaries

Provided lectures on Human Physiology, Communicable Diseases, Epidemiology, Pediatric Nursing, Medical and Surgical Nursing.

Coached students at their clinical and community practice areas.

4.Education

Sept. 2016-May 2021. Bachelor of Nursing, Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada.

2002-2004 - Bachelor of Science (in Public Health). Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.

5.Professional Development

Certified Medical Interpreter, Ottawa Language Access, November 2021

Understanding Canadian Health Care System (HealthworkForceOntario). June 2016.

Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (SPICE & B). University Health Network Toronto General Hospital. July 2016.

Qualitative and Mixed Method Research in International Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium. February 2013

Planning and Management of Reproductive Health Programs, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium. May 2102

Current certificate on BLS/CPR/AED, Ottawa Paramedic Services.

Ontario Class G driving licence.

References

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