Alisha Diallo

• Administered nursing care to incarcerated individuals across diverse healthcare settings, including urgent/emergent, episodic, planned, and end-of-life care.
• Executed disease prevention and infection control protocols for all patients within these environments.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments, created individualized Care Plans, and supervised their implementation.
• Periodically reviewed clinical information to evaluate and adjust the effectiveness of Care Plans.
• Coordinated healthcare delivery to optimize clinical outcomes and enhance patients' quality of life.
• Provided patient education on self-care, wellness, symptom management, and disease control for both episodic and planned care.
• Advocated for patients' needs and rights throughout their healthcare journeys.

· Supervised subordinate nursing staff to ensure their adherence to policies, procedures, court mandates, state and federal regulations, and licensure scope.

· Conducted nursing services audits, reviewed and ensured the proper and thorough documentation of patient care activities, and actively participated in continuous quality improvement efforts.

· Established work schedules, reviewed assignments, and redirected staff to cover all nursing care needs.

· Communicated staffing requirements to guarantee an adequate number of qualified nursing staff for patient care.

· Evaluated and documented staff performance, provided timely feedback, and identified opportunities for improvement.

· Identified program needs and made recommendations for service improvement.

· Maintained effective communication with internal and external partners to foster collaboration and access to care.

· Ensured consistent implementation of policies and procedures among staff.

· Maintained records, prepared reports and correspondence, and actively participated in the daily huddle.

· Reviewed and assessed care team performance, including nursing participation in the daily huddle, scheduling, medication management, service quality, health outcomes, and patient level of care.

• Conducts comprehensive assessments and develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team, considering the input of the patient and their family in both internal and external healthcare settings.
• Competently executes standing orders for Code Blue and life-threatening dysrhythmia, including proficiently managing airway, assisting with intubation, performing counter-shock, administering emergency medications, and effectively directing code activities, either independently in the absence of a physician or in conjunction with a physician, as evidenced by positive feedback from physicians, peers, and direct observation with no documented concerns.
• Demonstrates flexibility in adapting to changing systems, consistently upholds high standards of work quality and efficiency, and treats staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.
• Proficiently cares for patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, which includes assisting with catheter insertion per established policies and procedures, accurately interpreting monitor strips, and maintaining meticulous documentation.
• Executes all assigned duties effectively and maintains strict control over narcotics by accurately signing out and counting medications.
• Collaborates closely with healthcare providers to streamline and coordinate efficient, effective, and high-quality healthcare delivery.
• Manages various types of drains (NG, OG, PEG, surgical, chest tube, paracentesis) competently and in accordance with established protocols.
• Creates and maintains precise and detailed reports and records, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Organizes work and manages time efficiently, drawing on knowledge of nursing theories and procedures to optimize productivity.
• Provides individualized education to patients, families, and caregivers throughout the entire care continuum.