Registered Nurse Assistant Director

MESKEREM BERKA (BSN,

RN)

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C: 303-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motivated candidate with highly effective communication skills. An efficient worker who demonstrates strong time management and prioritization of tasks. A level-headed health professional who remains calm and valuable in challenging and stressful situations. Strong belief in the importance of cooperation and collaboration. Able to handle various situations. SKILLS

• Palliative care awareness

• Patient/family-focused

• Patient and family advocacy

• Patient evaluation/intervention

• Professional bedside manner

WORK HISTORY

Hospice On Call Nurse, November 2022 to present.

Faith Presbyterian Hospice

• Provides consistent hospice care with love, respect, and dignity.

• Coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and non-clinical teams.

• Educate patient/family members regarding hospice philosophy, disease progression, physical components of care, and stages of dying.

• Reports change in patients/caregivers’ status to IDT so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately documented, and changes are reflected as they occur.

• Document all pertinent information according to hospice care policy and procedure.

• Responds to medical or emotional crises and death of patients. 2

Assistant Director of Nursing, May 2022 to May 2023 Brentwood Place Two

• Maintain/ensure resident’s safety

• Supervise RN, LVN, and CNA

• Assist DON in preparing clinical reports for the corporate

• Monitor and audit clinical documentation

• Monitor the accuracy and completeness of all new admissions

• Educate Staff members regarding any deficiencies

• Prepare and arrange training

• Resolve conflicts among employees if needed

Registered Nurse, August 2020- May 2022

HCA

• Assess patients’/residents' health status based on current/acute diagnosis.

• Administer medication and treatment, and contact pharmacy, physician, and family members as needed.

• Participate in care plan preparation and care conferences.

• Supervise LPN and CNA

• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team.

• Documentation of all activities done.

• Perform patient/resident education regarding the specific health-related issue, medication regimen, and treatments.

Registered Nurse, November 2019 to December 2020

Christian Living Community

• Assess patients/resident's health status based on current/acute diagnosis

• Administer medication and treatment, contact pharmacy and family members as needed

• Participate in care plan preparation

• Supervise LPN and CNA

• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team

• Documentation of all activities done

• Perform patient/resident education regarding the specific health-related issue Care Partner QMAP, July 2018 to August 2019

Porter Place Assisted Living-Denver, CO.

• Administer medications.

• Communicate effectively and efficiently regarding residents' concerns with the nurses

• Provide holistic care with love, respect, and dignity.

• Give value to residents' golden years of their lives. 3

Qualified Medication Administration Personnel, March 2017 to June 2018 Rose Mark Assisted Living-Denver, CO.

• Administer medications.

• Review medication and prepare the medication order sheet for a refill.

• Assist residents in their daily activities.

• Report the status of the residents at the time of shift change.

• Call family and 911 at the time of emergency.

EDUCATION

University of Northern Colorado - Greeley, CO

• Bachelor of Science: Nursing,

• R.N. License from Texas Department of Regulatory Agencies

• BLS Certified

• Graduated 2016

Community College of Aurora-Aurora, CO

• Associate of Science: Science, graduated in 2014 January 2013- May 2016 schoolwork and taking care of children, and December 2016-February 2017, taking care of my kids and schoolwork as well.

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