Sofia Tesfamichael
Senior staff Nurse
London
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 8 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of medical and surgical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skilfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Staff Nurse
University College Hospital
London, ENG
09.2016 - Current
- Look after level 2 and level 3 medical and surgical patients
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Assigned patient care to several nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Staff Nurse
Bank Partners
London, ENG
02.2016 - 09.2016
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Staff Nurse
Royal London Hospital
London, ENG
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Education
Principles Of Critical Care - Health sciences
London Southbank University
London, ENG 09.2018 - 12.2022
Evidence Based Critical Care - Health science
London Southbank University
London 01.2019 - 05.2019
Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology - Health sciences
London Southbank university
London, ENG 09.2019 - 01.2022
Adult Nursing Diploma - Nursing
City university
London, ENG 09.2010 - 07.2013
Skills
Direct Patient Care
undefinedTimeline
Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology - Health sciences
London Southbank university
09.2019 - 01.2022
Evidence Based Critical Care - Health science
London Southbank University
01.2019 - 05.2019
Principles Of Critical Care - Health sciences
London Southbank University
09.2018 - 12.2022
Senior Staff Nurse
University College Hospital
09.2016 - Current
Staff Nurse
Bank Partners
02.2016 - 09.2016
Staff Nurse
Royal London Hospital
01.2014 - 02.2016
Adult Nursing Diploma - Nursing
City university
09.2010 - 07.2013
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