Mebratie Nigussie

Board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) with advanced-practice clinical training at VCU Hospital, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Polaris Heart & Vascular. Brings 15 years of RN experience across critical care and emergency settings, including SICU, MICU, NSICU, CICU, CVICU, TICU, PACU, and ED. Experienced in the care of critically ill adults with complex cardiac, neurological, medical, surgical, and trauma conditions.

Proficient in ECG interpretation, ICD interrogation, targeted temperature management (Arctic Sun), and advanced critical-care technologies including IABP, TAH, LVAD, and CRRT.

Critical Care / Emergency Department, RN - University of Maryland Health System - Largo, MD

(2021-10)

• Emergency Department RN, UM Capital Region Medical Center, Largo (08/2022 - Present); provide Level I trauma and high-acuity emergency care, including stabilization, triage, massive transfusion, cardiac arrest, and other time-sensitive emergencies.
• Neuro ICU RN, UM Medical Center, Baltimore (06/2022 - 08/2022); performed detailed neurological assessments and cared for patients with intracranial hemorrhage, severe neurological injury, and complex neurocritical conditions.
• ICU RN, UM Laurel Medical Center, Laurel (10/2021 - 04/2022); cared for critically ill medical, surgical, neurological, and COVID-19 patients and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams.

AGACNP Preceptorship Clinical Rotation - Virginia Commonwealth University - Woodbridge, VA

(2022-01 - 2024-05)

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center-Inpatient Medical Unit, 08/2022 - 06/2023. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center & Polaris Heart and Vascular, 08/2023 - 05/2024. Inpatient Hospital Medicine / Cardiology and Outpatient Cardiology

• Participated in assessment and management of hospitalized adult and older-adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions under preceptor supervision.
• Performed comprehensive assessments, reviewed laboratory and diagnostic results, participated in interdisciplinary rounds, and contributed to plans of care and discharge planning.
• Managed hospitalized adults with acute and chronic medical conditions under supervision; performed comprehensive assessments, daily rounds, management planning, and discharge planning with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participated in management of acute cardiovascular conditions including post-MI care, heart failure exacerbations, arrhythmias, and post-procedural cardiac patients.
• Rounded with cardiologists, reviewed telemetry, ECGs, and cardiac enzymes, and participated in TEE/cardioversion, cardiac catheterization, and echocardiography.
• Performed comprehensive cardiovascular assessments and participated in management of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
• Participated in stress testing, Holter monitoring, and cardiac device checks.

RN, Critical Care - Inova Health System Float Pool - Fairfax, VA

(2014-06 - 2021-10)

Provided ICU care across all five Inova hospitals in MSICU, Neuro ICU, CICU, CVICU, and TICU for diverse critically ill populations.

• Managed acute stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cardiac arrhythmias, post-cardiac surgery patients, mechanical ventilation, CRRT, temporary pacing, IABP, and post-cardiac catheterization care.
• Administered thrombolytic therapy when indicated and assisted with arterial/central line placement, chest tubes, intubation/extubation, and targeted temperature management.

RN, Critical Care Float Pool - Georgetown University Hospital

(2015-04 - 2016-03)

Floated among ICU, Emergency Department, PACU, cardiac overflow, progressive care, intermediate care, and medical-surgical units based on competency and staffing needs.

RN, Cardiothoracic Surgery - Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center - Richmond, VA

(2012-06 - 2015-04)

Cared for pre- and post-open-heart and thoracic surgery patients, including lobectomy, pneumonectomy, pulmonary embolism, fresh tracheostomy, and post-cardiac catheterization patients.

• Managed advanced cardiac support devices including SynCardia Total Artificial Heart, Freedom Driver, LVAD, HeartMate II, and HVAD.

Master Of Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Virginia Commonwealth University (2024-05)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - George Mason University (2011-05)

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health - Jimma University (2003-05)