Louise McLean Barimah
Valley Stream,NY
Summary
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Successful nursing professional with 20 years’ experience improving the health of patients by screening, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic illnesses.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center
12.2012 - Current
- MEDICAL SURGICAL AMENITIES & PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT 14S
- Pioneered 14 South Nurse Practitioner Medicine Service line by collaborating with Medicine Attending Physicians/Hospitalists to manage Septic, Hospice, Alcohol/Benzodiazepine Withdrawal, Hematology/Oncology, Diabetes, Pneumonia, and Cellulitis patients
- Increased staff efficiency by devising various acronyms in the electronic medical record to facilitate easy documentation of concise patient education – adopted and utilized by all nurse practitioner staff for discharge summaries
- Train nursing staff in negative pressure wound vac therapy, management of arterial lines, and chest tubes
- Serve as mentor and preceptor for newly hired and student nurse practitioners
- Published a Pilot Study and helped write manuscript “Utilization of Simulation Lab to Enhance Nursing Skills and Confidence in the Care of Patients with Continent Urinary Diversions”
- Provide pre and post-operative care through assessment diagnosis and implementation of treatment plans for medical/surgical and stepdown 28 bed unit in collaboration with a physician
- Treat and transition Palliative patients to end of life.
New York Presbyterian Hospital, ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER
04.2020 - 08.2020
- COVID-19 RECOVERY UNIT, REHAB 11N
- Initiated and maintained a brand new COVID/Rehab/ Palliative unit during height of Covid Pandemic
- Co-managed COVID patients with virtual medical providers
- Received severely deconditioned patients from COVID ICU that were extubated; treated and managed COVID complications such as: Tracheostomy, Stroke, Pressure ulcer, pulmonary fibrosis, Failure to Thrive with Peg tube
- Improved the quality of life of patients and families along with reducing mental and physical distress and discomfort by transitioning Palliative Care patients to end of life
- Coordinate complex discharges with interdisciplinary team such as facilitate homeless patients to shelters
SENIOR STAFF NURSE
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center
06.2002 - 12.2012
- PCCN – CARDIO THORACIC STEP-DOWN UNIT 4C
- Offered nursing care, treatment, and clinical documentation for post- operative cardiac and thoracic surgical patients as well as post myocardial infarction and heart failure patients during the acute and chronic recovery phases
- Educated patients and families on health maintenance and illness prevention, disease process, diagnostic procedures and adverse reactions related to medications
- Acted as charge nurse by supervising and managing staff and overseeing patient care assignments
- Preceptor new staff nurses by conducting professional development trainings to include unit and hospital protocols, procedures, and standards of care
- Reduced patient infections as facilitator of disposable EKG leads pilot in the Cardiac-thoracic ICU, Step-down Unit, and Cardiac Cath Lab
- Developed and conducted in-service and performance improvement projects related to hospital initiatives including Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), Pain Management, Fall Reduction/Prevention, and Blood Transfusion Protocol
- Improved patient outcomes and overall quality standards as co-chair of unit based Quality Assurance Council and Nursing Education Council.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Primary Care
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New York University
Associates of Arts - undefined
Borough of Manhattan Community College, Board County of Nassau School
DEA - undefined
Skills
- Diagnostic Testing
- Disease Prevention
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Crisis Management (COVID-19)
- Evidence-Based Practices
- JCAHO/HIPAA Compliance
- Electronic Medical Record
- Infection Reduction Initiatives
- Patient Education & Support
- Clinical Management
- Staff Training & Development
- Medication Management
Affiliations
Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner | American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)|American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
Timeline
New York Presbyterian Hospital, ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER
04.2020 - 08.2020
ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center
12.2012 - Current
SENIOR STAFF NURSE
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center
06.2002 - 12.2012
Master of Science - Adult Primary Care
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New York University
Associates of Arts - undefined
Borough of Manhattan Community College, Board County of Nassau School
DEA - undefined
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