Yasser Metwaly
ICU Registered Nurse Critical Care & Infection Prevention Practice.
Port Said
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive ICU, CCU, and PICU experience, specializing in infection prevention practices in high-risk critical care environments. Strong background in surveillance of hospital-acquired infections, device-associated infection prevention, isolation precautions, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) bundles, and compliance with evidence-based infection control protocols. Experienced in multidisciplinary collaboration, staff education, and quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing HAIs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
ICU/ CCU Clinical Nurse
Apexhealth, Elegancia Healthcare LIBQ
03.2025 - Current
- Implemented and monitored infection prevention bundles for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI).
- Conducted daily assessments of invasive devices, ensuring timely removal to reduce infection risk.
- Maintained strict adherence to standard, contact, and airborne isolation precautions.
- Participated in surveillance of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and reported abnormal trends to senior nursing leadership.
- Ensured compliance with hand hygiene, PPE use, and aseptic techniques in critical care settings.
- Educated patients, families, and junior staff on infection prevention measures and antimicrobial safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve compliance with infection control policies, contributing to reduced ICU readmission and infection rates.
- Adhered to strict safety guidelines when handling and disposing of biohazardous materials to maintain a safe environment in the ICU.
General ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
General Authority of Healthcare
04.2022 - 04.2025
- Applied pediatric-specific infection prevention strategies in PICU, including device care and isolation precautions.
- Assisted in outbreak prevention through early identification of infection risks in critically ill pediatric patients.
- Supported quality and safety initiatives focused on reducing healthcare-associated infections.
- Maintained accurate documentation supporting infection surveillance and clinical audits.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address infection prevention concerns.
- Developed effective training programs to help staff understand and implement critical protections.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing -
Faculty of Nursing
Portsaid, Egypt 09.2016 - 07.2020
Skills
Infection control
Teaching
Immunization administration
Disease prevention
Hazardous waste management
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Public education
Infectious diseases
Antimicrobial stewardship
Epidemiology
Outbreak management
Infection risk assessment
Infection monitoring
Healthcare professional training
Certification
WHO-COVID-19 Vaccination training for healthcare workers
Timeline
ICU/ CCU Clinical Nurse
Apexhealth, Elegancia Healthcare LIBQ
03.2025 - Current
PALS
11-2024
ACLS
11-2024
Infection Prevention and Control Masterclass
10-2024
BLS
10-2024
IELTS Overall band 7
03-2024
General ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
General Authority of Healthcare
04.2022 - 04.2025
WHO-COVID-19 Vaccination training for healthcare workers
06-2021
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing -
Faculty of Nursing
09.2016 - 07.2020
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
German
Elementary
A2
licenses
*Egyptian nursing specialist nursing license number 76763 (released in 18/01/2022).
*Texas Board Of Nursing RN license number1174236 (released in Sep 06, 2024).
*CBIC ( PLANNED IN 2026)