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Shewit TequaboBSN, RN

Registered nurse — Brooklyn, New York

ShewitTequabo

More than five years of direct patient care, from a COVID-19 ICU and pediatric home care to running a sub-acute rehabilitation unit in Brooklyn, with recent clinical work in Addis Ababa and Kigali.

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Based in
Brooklyn, NY
License
RN, New York
Certified
ACLS · PALS · BLS
Speaks
English, Tigrinya, Amharic, Spanish, French

Where she has worked

  1. Newark, DE

    2019–21

    BSN, ICU externship

  2. Wilmington, DE

    2022–23

    Pediatric home care

  3. Addis Ababa

    2023–24, 2026

    Teaching, workforce, surgery

  4. New York, NY

    2024–26

    Charge nurse to unit director

  5. Kigali

    2026

    Infection control research

01 / Practice

Bedside first. Then the unit, the classroom, and the system around it.

Shewit began as a nurse extern on ChristianaCare's COVID-19 ICU and neurology step-down units while finishing her BSN at the University of Delaware. Since then she has cared for medically complex children in their homes, worked as a charge nurse on sub-acute rehabilitation floors in New York, and directed a unit of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs at Buena Vida in Brooklyn.

Alongside the bedside work she teaches: CNA students in New York, nursing students in Addis Ababa, and her own staff. In Ethiopia she advised on growing the national healthcare workforce, and in 2026 she scrubbed in on fistula repairs at Hamlin Fistula Hospital and studied infection control at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali.

She speaks English and Tigrinya fluently, Amharic at an advanced level, and some Spanish and French.

Three threads through the work

  1. 01

    Infection prevention

    From CDC and WHO protocols on a COVID-19 ICU, to unit protocols in sub-acute rehab, to research on hospital-acquired infections in Kigali that became training for the nurses there.

    • ChristianaCare
    • Amsterdam Rehabilitation
    • Buena Vida
    • King Faisal Hospital
    • One Day Seyoum
  2. 02

    Teaching

    A CNA curriculum in New York, pediatric and neonatal nursing at Yanet College School of Nursing, in-service programs for her own staff, and mentoring students since university.

    • Medical Training Institute
    • Yanet College School of Nursing
    • Buena Vida
    • King Faisal Hospital
    • Each One Reach One
  3. 03

    Children and families

    One-to-one home care for children on ventilators, teaching parents to manage the equipment, and a capstone on how nutrition shapes a child's cognitive development.

    • BAYADA
    • Yanet College School of Nursing
    • University of Delaware capstone

02 / Clinical work

Six roles in Delaware and New York.

From ICU externship during the pandemic to directing a sub-acute rehabilitation unit.

Oct 2024 – Jan 2026

Unit Nurse Director

Buena Vida Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Brooklyn, NY

  • Ran daily nursing operations on a high-volume sub-acute rehabilitation unit, in line with NYS DOH, CMS, and facility standards.
  • Supervised and mentored a team of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
  • Designed and led in-service trainings and competency workshops on clinical best practice, infection prevention, and safe medication administration.
  • Led case conferences and family meetings to align treatment goals with patient and family priorities.
  • Oversaw infection prevention, medication safety, and quality assurance protocols.

Apr 2024 – Jul 2024

Charge Nurse

Amsterdam Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

New York, NY

  • Provided direct care: medication administration, wound care, and preventive health education.
  • Tracked patient progress through ongoing assessment with therapists, social workers, and physicians.
  • Implemented infection control and wound care protocols on the unit.
  • Connected patients and families with community resources for a safe discharge.

Jan 2024 – May 2024

Nurse Instructor

Medical Training Institute of New York

New York, NY

  • Developed and taught the CNA curriculum: clinical skills, ethical practice, and professionalism.
  • Ran hands-on skills labs and competency evaluations ahead of state certification.
  • Mentored students through clinical rotations on patient safety, infection control, and documentation.

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024

Charge Nurse

Mary Manning Walsh, ArchCare

New York, NY

  • Led nursing operations on a fast-paced sub-acute rehabilitation floor, directing shift assignments and admissions.
  • Supervised licensed and unlicensed staff and escalated changes in patient condition.
  • Acted as the main link between nursing and the interdisciplinary team during admissions and transfers.

Dec 2022 – Jul 2023

Pediatric Registered Nurse

BAYADA Pediatric Health Care

Wilmington, DE

  • Gave 1:1 high-acuity care to medically complex children at home, including tracheostomy, ventilator, and ostomy care.
  • Wrote and carried out individualized care plans.
  • Taught families equipment use, medication administration, and emergency response.

Jul 2019 – Jul 2021

Nurse Extern, COVID-19 ICU & Neurology Step-Down

ChristianaCare

Newark, DE

  • Supported high-acuity COVID-19 ICU and neurology patients through the pandemic under CDC and WHO infection control protocols.
  • Monitored vitals, blood glucose, oxygenation, and ventilator support, and used specialized technology for stroke recovery.
  • Assisted registered nurses with assessments, documentation, and bedside care.

03 / Global health

Ethiopia, Rwanda, and refugee communities across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Surgical and research observerships, workforce planning with government stakeholders, nurse education, and humanitarian aid work running since 2018.

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Jul 2026 – Sep 2026

Clinical Observership

Hamlin Fistula Hospital

  • Scrubbed in on obstetric fistula repairs, uterine prolapse repairs, and other obstetric surgery alongside attending surgeons.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care: assessment, wound monitoring, and patient education.
  • Rotated through OB/GYN services and worked with the Center for International Reproductive Health Training.

Jul 2023 – Jan 2024

Healthcare Sector Development Advisor

Universal Services Development Workforce

  • Assessed healthcare delivery and gaps in workforce capacity across regional health facilities.
  • Worked with government stakeholders on recommendations for expanding the healthcare workforce.
  • Developed plans for a Continuing Professional Development Center for the national healthcare workforce.

Aug 2023 – Jan 2024

Adjunct Instructor

Yanet College School of Nursing

  • Taught lectures and clinical simulations in pediatric and neonatal health, aligned with WHO guidelines and national standards.
  • Helped revise the pediatric and neonatal nursing curriculum around local public health needs.
  • Tutored and mentored students toward clinical readiness.

Kigali

Rwanda

Jul 2026 – Aug 2026

Clinical Research Observership

King Faisal Hospital

  • Observed across the Emergency Department, pediatric units, and OB/GYN services of a tertiary referral center.
  • Researched nosocomial infection control practices and presented the findings to medical staff and hospital leadership.
  • Turned the findings into nurse training on unit-level infection prevention.
  • Took part in multidisciplinary Ebola preparedness planning with clinical and public health teams.

Remote

London, UK · Sub-Saharan Africa

Aug 2018 – Present

Refugee & Humanitarian Aid Lead

One Day Seyoum

  • Coordinate health education and resource distribution for refugee populations across Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Teach diabetes management, infection prevention, and safe medication practices to migrant communities.
  • Assess community needs and direct resources to gaps in healthcare access.

04 / Credentials

License, training, and the skills behind them.

License

Registered Nurse, New York State

License #865654

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Certifications
  • ACLS,
  • PALS,
  • BLS,
  • Infection Control,
  • Child Abuse Reporting
Education

B.S. in Nursing

University of Delaware, Newark, DE · May 2021

Capstone

Food and Mood: A Healthy Belly is a Healthy Mind

On the relationship between nutrition and cognitive development in children.

Leadership

  • Co-founder & President, Black Student Nurses Association
  • Mentor, Each One Reach One
Languages
  • EnglishFluent
  • TigrinyaFluent
  • AmharicAdvanced
  • SpanishBasic
  • FrenchBasic
Clinical skills
  • IV insertion & infusion
  • Phlebotomy
  • IM / SC injections
  • Tracheostomy & ventilator care
  • Wound care
  • Infection control
  • Patient assessment
  • EMR documentation
  • Clinical data collection
  • Adverse event reporting
  • Patient & family education
  • Quality improvement
  • Staff training

05 / Contact

Contact

Email is the best way to reach Shewit.

s.tequabo@gmail.com
Location
Brooklyn, NY
CV
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