MUSA TRAWALLY
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Regency Hospital Company LLC
Golden Valley, MN
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services for high-risk patients.
- Provided staff education and training on new equipment, techniques, and processes.
- Resolved conflicts among medical staff in a professional manner.
- Advised nursing managers on strategies for improving operational efficiency.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients.
- Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
- Monitored patient progress to ensure compliance with established standards of care.
- Performed regular rounds throughout the facility to observe performance of assigned staff members.
- Assisted in the recruitment and selection of qualified nursing personnel.
- Coordinated scheduling of staff to meet departmental needs.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to newly hired nurses or those transitioning into a new role.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
- Ensured that all nursing personnel are familiar with hospital policies and regulations.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Completed daily rounds of nursing department to verify nursing service personnel performance alignment acceptable nursing standards.
- Investigated and reported accidents, leveraging new knowledge to improve protections for patients and staff.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
- Provided patients with direct nursing care during periods of department short-staffing.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Conducted performance reviews of nursing staff members to identify areas for improvement.
- Reviewed incident reports involving nursing staff members or patients to determine appropriate corrective action.
Registered Nurse
Regency Hospital of Minneapolis
Golden Valley, MN
08.2020 - Current
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Administered colostomies and ostomies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
Registered Nurse
Brookview Villa A Center
Golden Valley, MN
10.2020 - 07.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
REGENCY HOSPITAL OF MINNEAPOLIS
Golden Valley, MN
05.2017 - 07.2020
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
- Provided personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
Stillwater, MN
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
- Provided personal nursing assistance in pre- and post-operative situations.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cherrywood Pointe Senior Living
Roseville, MN
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Provided hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals and maximized patient comfort.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse
GANTA UNITED METHODIST HOSPITAL
GANTA, NIMBA COUNTY, LIBERIA
08.2008 - 10.2015
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to all patients.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNITED METHODIST UNIVERSITY
MONROVIA, LIBERIA2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
UNITED METHODIST UNIVERSITY
MONROVIA, LIBERIA2008
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate( Basic Life Support)
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Human Biology
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Bloomington, MNSome College (No Degree) - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Certificate( American Heart Association)
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Patient relations and advocacy
- Patient assessment
- Wound care management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication
- Patient education
- Team leadership
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Calm under pressure
- Grooming and bathing assistance
- Problem-solving skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Culturally sensitive care
- Medication administration
- Infectious disease control
- Patient triage
- Diabetes management
- Seizure management
- Tracheostomy care
- Colostomy care familiarity
- IV therapy management
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Immunization administration
- Catheter management
- Direct and indirect patient care
- Oxygen level assessment
- Long-term care expertise
- Ventilator management
- Feeding pump maintenance
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Regency Hospital Company LLC
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Brookview Villa A Center
10.2020 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Regency Hospital of Minneapolis
08.2020 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
MONARCH HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
04.2018 - 03.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
REGENCY HOSPITAL OF MINNEAPOLIS
05.2017 - 07.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cherrywood Pointe Senior Living
01.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
GANTA UNITED METHODIST HOSPITAL
08.2008 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UNITED METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science - Nursing
UNITED METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Some College (No Degree) - Certificate( Basic Life Support)
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Bachelor of Science - Human Biology
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Some College (No Degree) - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Certificate( American Heart Association)
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