Oumie Jatta
Holy Cross Hospital
Baltimore,MD
1
Certification
22
years of professional experience
Compassionate and skillful experienced Registered Nurse, seeking for a position in your facility. Looking forward to achieving educational and professional growth while providing exceptional patient care.
Experienced with patient recovery management in post-anesthesia care. Utilizes skills in patient monitoring and pain management to ensure smooth recovery processes. Knowledge of team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments.
Healthcare professional prepared for post-anesthesia care roles. Proven history of patient recovery management and effective multidisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for strong team focus and adaptability to changing needs, with expertise in patient monitoring and pain management.
Professional nurse with expertise in post-anesthesia care. Proven ability to manage patient recovery and ensure optimal outcomes. Strong focus on team collaboration and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in patient assessment, pain management, and critical care procedures. Reliable and results-driven, consistently supporting healthcare teams and patient well-being.
Work History
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
3 Years 6 Months- Monitored patient vital signs and neurological status in post-anesthesia care unit.
- Administered medications and managed pain control protocols for optimal recovery.
- Collaborated with anesthesiologists to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on postoperative care guidelines and recovery expectations.
- Implemented best practices for infection control, resulting in improved patient safety standards.
- Advocated for patient needs during interdisciplinary rounds, fostering a holistic approach to care.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
- Delivered timely and effective physical, social and emotional nursing care according to established standards.
- Monitored vital signs and levels of consciousness to verify sedation wore off properly and patient regained consciousness.
Registered Nurse
7 Months- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care protocols.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and best practices in patient care delivery.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering skill development and enhancing team performance.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and enhance service quality.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient needs, driving personalized care interventions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Med-Surg Registered Nurse
2 Years 5 Months- Actively demonstrate the organization’s mission and core values, and conduct myself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
- Perform patient assessments by collecting and interpreting data.
- Develop a plan of care, which addresses patient problems.
- Communicate with patients, families and/or significant others, and the multidisciplinary team in the coordination and implementation of patient care.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to implement care appropriate to the age of the patient.
- Delegate, supervise, and evaluate care given by other nursing team members.
- Document nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations of patient’s response.
- Identify potential emergency situations and initiate appropriate response.
- Provide patient and family teaching.
- Continuously evaluate and modify the plan of care and teaching plans based on the patient’s response.
- Provide a safe environment by adhering to hospital policies and procedures for isolation techniques, use of restraints, falls prevention, blood transfusions, and safe medication administration.
- Attend mandatory skills validation, staff meetings, and continuing education as designated by individual department standards.
- Assist with orientation of new employees.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require.
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 3 Months- Planned nursing care based on focused assessments.
- Administering medications.
- Colostomy and ileostomy care and stoma assessment/ Sterile would dressing change
- NG tube insertion/Administration of medication via G tube/ Tracheostomy care.
- IV fluid administration (primary and secondary)/ Insertion of urinary catheter
- Administering Total Parental Nutrition via central method/ Tracheostomy care.
- Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Suctioning/ Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Central line dressing changes with connector change and flush
- Administering medication by intravenous bolus or push through an IV access device.
- Documentation and patient teaching.
- Ensure quality indicators are monitored and all issues are addressed and resolved.
- Work with MDS to make sure MDS 3.0s are correctly coded.
Certified Nurse Assistant
2 Years 3 Months- Assist with daily living activities, including delivering meals to patients.
- Turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals
- Help patients with personal hygiene.
- Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers.
- Provide adjunct care for the patient, including ice packs, non-sterile dressings and therapeutic baths
- Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart
- Assist the nurses and other staff as needed.
- Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring comfort and safety during daily activities.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks, promoting dignity and respect for all individuals.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
Care Manager
1 Year 6 Months- Build meaningful relationships with a specified number of seniors and their families and aid with activities of daily living.
- Attend to individual care needs and get to know unique preferences and personalities.
- Notify management of changes in condition and recommend adjustments in the level of care.
- Assist residents in life skills and other life enriching activities.
- Coordinated care plans tailored to individual resident needs, enhancing overall well-being and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices in senior care.
Public Health Nurse
1 Year 1 Month- Control of infectious diseases.
- Provide individual or group counseling.
- Refer patients or clients to assistance programs.
- Identify and treat patients for health problems affecting their community.
- Administer immunizations to children in poor communities.
- Inspect workplaces for safety risks and formulate plans for increasing work safety.
- Create emergency plans that minimize dangers in the wake of natural disasters.
- Respond to emergency relief situations.
- Conducted public health assessments to identify community health needs and resources.
- Administered immunizations and provided education on disease prevention methods.
Nurse Assistant
2 Years 4 Months- Taking vital signs.
- Collecting information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors.
- Answering patient calls.
- Examining patients for bruises and other injuries/wounds.
- Turning or repositioning patients who are bedridden.
- Lifting patients into beds, wheelchairs or exam tables.
- Cleaning and sanitizing patient areas.
- Provide and empty bedpans.
- Changing sheets and restocking rooms with necessary supplies.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care and routine activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associates Degree - Nursing
Associates Degree - Environmental Health
Skills
Knowledge of medical/nursing terminologies
Bilingual in English
Mandingo and Wolof
Good therapeutic communication skills (written
verbal)
Good critical thinker with problem-solving skills
Great leader in my prior experience as a Public Health Nurse
Well-versed with technology (Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Microsoft office)
Very good with child care services.
Compassionate care
Airway management
IV insertion
Health promotion
Cardiac monitoring
Ethical practice
Discharge planning
Advanced cardiac life support
Oxygen therapy
Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Achieved Daisy Award through effectively helping with Patient care.
Certification
- Associates Degree in Nursing – Maryland Board of Nursing
- Associates Degree in Public Health – Department of State for Health, Gambia
- Certified Nursing Assistant – Maryland Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Caregiver of the month – Sunrise Senior Living
- Translator (English to native languages (Mandingo and Wolof) and vice versa) – Gambian Community, Maryland
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- SURBURBAN HOSPITAL, Bethesda, Maryland
- Nursing Student, Jan 2018 – May 2018
- Nursing Health and Illness III:
- Provided patient-centered/family-centered care to patients and families undergoing progressive recovery and evaluation of care on the unit.
- HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL, Silver Spring, Maryland
- Nursing Student, Feb 2016 – Dec 2017
- Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing Health and Illness I, Nursing Health and Illness II:
- Provided patient-centered/family-centered care to patients and families on the post-surgical and oncology units.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology:
- Provided patient-centered/family-centered care to patients and families on Labor and Delivery unit, Postpartum unit and NICU.
- CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – CHC, District of Columbia, Washington
- Nursing Student, Oct 2017 – Dec 2017
- Pediatrics:
- Provided patient-centered/family-centered care to patients and families at the Children’s Health Center.
- SIBLEY HOSPITAL, District of Columbia, Washington
- Nursing Student, Oct 2016 – Nov 2016
- Nursing Special Populations I (Mental Health):
- Provided patient-centered/family-centered care to psychiatric patients and their families.
- ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE, Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Nursing Student, Nov 2016 – Dec 2016
- Nursing Special Populations I (Geriatrics):
- Provided patient-centered/family-centered care to older patients and their families.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Certificate of Appreciation for participating in the Train the Trainer Hybrid Simulation Education Leader II Program. Awarded at Montgomery College (November 10, 2016), Certificate of Achievement As The Higher National Diploma Student With The Highest Mark On Practical. Awarded At Graduation Ceremony At Gambia College (April 5, 2007)
Daisy Award
Besides my role as a Healthcare personnel, I have a social media platform that I use to teach people about basic health care skills and providing general information on how to effectively practice health care measures at home. I also love visiting authentic healthcare websites and platforms that help me stay up to date with my nursing education and skills.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
02.2023 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
CENTRA HEALTH
03.2022 - 10.2022Read More
Med-Surg Registered Nurse
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
08.2019 - 01.2022Read More
Registered Nurse
CADIA HEALTHCARE
03.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Certified Nurse Assistant
FAMILY AND NURSING CARE
02.2016 - 05.2018Read More
Care Manager
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING (BRIGHTON GARDENS)
07.2014 - 01.2016Read More
Public Health Nurse
DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR HEALTH
06.2007 - 07.2008Read More
Nurse Assistant
LAMTORO MEDICAL CENTER
07.2004 - 11.2006Read More
The Gambia College, School of Public Health
Associates Degree from Environmental Health
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Montgomery College
Associates Degree from Nursing
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Aspen University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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