jiksa tolera
@jiksatolera
NICU nurse educator and head nurse delivering evidence-based neonatal care and training.
What I'm looking for
I’m a NICU-focused nursing leader and educator at St. Luke Catholic Hospital and College of Nursing and Midwifery, where I oversee NICU operations and quality assurance while guiding teams toward evidence-based newborn care. As a Head Nurse, I manage unit resources, coordinate patient care, and support staff development through continual instruction and mentorship.
I also teach neonatal care as a Part Time Nursing and Midwifery Lecturer, delivering engaging lectures on perinatal health and specialized neonatal interventions. I oversee clinical rotations in neonatal intensive care units, create assessments to measure knowledge, and encourage students to provide evidence-based care for newborns.
Alongside clinical work, I train educators in Digital Instructional Design, teaching ADDIE, blended learning, and how to build e-learning using Articulate 360. I support course development and learning management through Moodle, and my work is reflected in publications and a 2020 “Employee of the Year” honor.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Trainer of Digital Instructional Design
St. Luke Catholic Hospital & College of Nursing
Jun 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Trained educators on the ADDIE instructional design methodology and blended learning principles. Supported e-learning course development using Articulate 360 and Moodle.
Nursing and Midwifery Lecturer
St. Luke College of Nursing and Midwifery
May 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Delivered neonatal care lectures covering perinatal health and specialized interventions. Managed clinical rotations, created knowledge assessments, and encouraged evidence-based care for newborns.
Volunteer
Ethiopian Red Cross Society, Oromia Region Woliso
Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Volunteered with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society in Oromia (Woliso) to support community health services. Provided first aid and emergency services, conducted environmental sanitation, and supported blood donation activities.
Head Nurse
St. Luke Catholic Hospital & College of Nursing
Feb 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Led NICU staffing and unit operations to ensure efficient care delivery. Managed resources, supported ongoing staff development, and oversaw quality assurance and interdisciplinary teamwork for newborn care.
NICU Clinical Instructor
St. Luke Catholic Hospital & College of Nursing
Feb 2022 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Supervised nursing and midwifery students during NICU clinical rotations and supported curriculum modifications. Assessed clinical performance, provided feedback, and led debriefing meetings.
Date Collection Experience
CUAMM
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)
Performed scheduled data collection activities in line with established norms. Ensured data quality and maintained thorough records throughout the data gathering process.
Midwife
St. Luke Catholic Hospital & College of Nursing
Oct 2016 - Jan 2022 (5 years 3 months)
Provided holistic care to pregnant women across pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Educated patients, supported labor monitoring, provided postpartum newborn care, responded to emergencies, and maintained compliant patient records.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CUAMM
Helping Baby Breath Training, Neonatal respiratory support
2023 - 2023
Completed Helping Baby Breath training focused on improving neonatal respiratory support and care readiness.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Training of Trainers on Digital Instructional Design, Digital instructional design
2023 - 2023
Completed a Training of Trainers on digital instructional design, including instruction on using digital methods for learning design.
Rift Valley University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
2017 - 2021
Earned a BSc in Nursing, building clinical expertise and core biomedical foundations such as anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. Completed additional coursework in healthcare ethics and research methodologies.
St. Luke Catholic Hospital and College of Nursing and Midwifery
Nursing Care Plan Training, Nursing care planning
2019 - 2019
Completed Nursing Care Plan training, strengthening skills in structured nursing assessment and care planning.
St. Luke Catholic Hospital and College of Nursing and Midwifery
NICU Nursing Training, Neonatal intensive care nursing
2018 - 2018
Completed NICU nursing training focused on neonatal intensive care nursing practice.
Comitato Collaborazione Medica (CCM)
Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (BEmONC) Training, Emergency obstetric and neonatal care
2017 - 2017
Completed Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (BEmONC) training to strengthen emergency assessment and care for mothers and newborns.
St. Luke Catholic Hospital and College of Nursing and Midwifery
Diploma in Midwifery, Midwifery
2013 - 2016
Completed a Diploma in Midwifery, preparing for maternity and newborn care across the pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum continuum.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
riftvalleyuniversity.orgJob categories
Skills
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