Ahou Faty Mbaye

2/2024-current: Endoscopy Suite

• Charge nurse on Endoscopy Unit
• Manage staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals.
• Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
• Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Assess patient conditions, monitor behaviors and update supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Prepare medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and provide support during surgical procedures.
• Coordinate care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Monitor patient vitals post-surgery, manage medical equipment and administer medications and IVs.

2019-2/2024: CCU unit

• PCC on CCU unit
• Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Coordinated patient placement for optimal utilization of beds and equipment based on patient care needs
• Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Collaborated with ADN to obtain necessary human and material resources.
• Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
• Treated patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• Took care of patients on ECMO, Impella, Hypothermia protocol, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), Intra-aortic Balloon pump (IABP), and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
• Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
• Interacted and communicated with patients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, giving quality medical care and treatment.

2013-2019: Med-surg unit

• Charge nurse on Med-Surg floor.
• Supervised up to 11 staff in the 39-bed Med-Surg unit.
• Chronic patient care in Med-Surg unit, adeptly handled all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 6-7 patients per shift.

• Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
• Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary following cardiac arrest or respiratory failure events.
• Performed bedside procedures, including intubation, central line placement, arterial lines, chest tubes and wound care.

• Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
• Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.

• Effectively supervised 2 LPNs, 4 NAs and non-clinical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
• Effectively managed clinical oversight for 40-bed unit which included 24 vents and 8 trachs.

• Delegated staff nurse duties.
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
• Scheduled patient admissions.