Matu Gaye

Performs a variety of professional nursing services for inmates within the Cache
County Jail facility; related to planning, organizing, monitoring and
implementing nursing and medical care services; by Conducting triage care for inmates
to determine direction of medical treatment.
▪ Dressed wounds and removed staples or stitches.
▪ Observed patients and reported adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical
personnel.
▪ Administered monthly injections to inmates with cancer.
▪ Monitored and administered medication to inmates.
▪ Collected samples, such as urine, and blood from patients for testing. Also, started IV's.

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▪ Dressed wounds and removed staples or stitches.
▪ Observed patients and reported adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical
personnel.
▪ Administered monthly injections to inmates with cancer.
▪ Monitored and administered medication to inmates on suicide watch.

• Utilized [Software] to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
• Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
• Promoted a safe environment by consistently adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.

• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
• Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.

• Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
• Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.