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Ibrahima Diallo

Norristown,PA

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 4 years of diverse experience in providing care for the adult population, treating acute and chronic conditions. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Pulmonary Hypertension, Palliative home care, Hospice, and Medical-Surgical specialty. Seeking to use earned skills and knowledge to assist your organization in a nursing role.


Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CTEPH Nurse Coordinator

Temple University Hospital (Heart & Vascular)
07.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in obtaining medical records and imaging on patients referred for CTEPH evaluation from all around the country.
  • Conducted weekly multidisciplinary CTEPH meeting and presented patient cases for physician review.
  • Reached out to patients to discuss their recommended plan of care and assisted in coordination of scheduling.
  • Assisted patients in obtaining housing and flight accomodations.
  • Assisted patients in completing FMLA and short term disability for PTE surgery.
  • Educated patients on CTEPH, PTE surgery, BPA interventions, and pulmonary hypertension medications.
  • Enrolled patients on pulmonary hypertension medications, educated them on side effects, and encouraged reporting.
  • Collaborated with specialty pharmacies and their nursing team to ensure no lapse in therapy occurred on patients medications.
  • Collaborated with pharmacies to obtain approval on medication prior authorizations.
  • Ensured pharmacies received new patient prescriptions, medication refills, and were updated on medication changes.
  • Prepared patient charts for follow-up and new patient visits.
  • Triaged patient calls to determine severity of their condition and collaborated with physicians to determine best plan of care.
  • Provided education and counseling to patients over the phone.
  • Discussed follow up results, medication changes, and next plan of action with patients over the phone

Palliative Care Nurse

Palliative Home Care, Penn Medicine at Home
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Duties included maintaining close relationships with patient and their families to provide education for multiple disease processes and emotional support
  • Provided teaching and education to patients and families with tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, and internal urinary catheters to ensure self-management
  • Assisted patients and families with smooth transitions to home hospice care
  • Documented in the medical electronic record, according to Medicare guidelines
  • Enhanced and continuously improved communication and collaborative relationships with multi-disciplinary healthcare team members including providers to ensure proper patient care was provided
  • Created, reviewed, and revised care plans for 20+ patients, focusing on patient needs, disease management, and treatment measures
  • Managed all aspects of patient’s assessment, care planning and implementation, and evaluation to provide them with appropriate care
  • Duties included completing patient assessments and reassessments on a nightly basis
  • Other duties include performing nursing care in an organized and timely manner
  • Providing patient specific education regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and self-management
  • Monitoring patients and actualizing nursing interventions to expedite healing and recovery
  • Providing care to critically ill patients in their final stage of life to ensure their right to die with dignity
  • Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Medical Surgical, Hospice, Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest
07.2019 - 09.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Managed caseload of 5-9 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

Education

BSN - Nursing

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
04.2019

BS - Biology

St. John’s University
Queens, NY
05.2016

Skills

  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Administering Medication
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Telephone Triage
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Nursing knowledge and skills to educate patients in caring for minor and major ailments
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills

Certification

  • Registered Nurse certified by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
  • Basic Life Support(BLS) certified by American Heart Association

Additional Information

  • Pulmonary Hypertension Association O2 Breathe Walk 2022-2023 (Team Temple)
  • 2018- current: National Student Nurses Association
  • 2016- current: National Society of Leadership and Success

Timeline

CTEPH Nurse Coordinator

Temple University Hospital (Heart & Vascular)
07.2022 - Current

Palliative Care Nurse

Palliative Home Care, Penn Medicine at Home
10.2021 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Medical Surgical, Hospice, Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest
07.2019 - 09.2021

BSN - Nursing

Drexel University

BS - Biology

St. John’s University

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