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Adama Bah Pharr

Bowie

Summary

Dedicated Private Duty Nurse with a proven track record at Elite Healthcare Nursing Services Inc, delivering compassionate care and effective patient management. Skilled in care plan development and vital sign monitoring, I excel in high-pressure situations, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction through exceptional communication and teamwork.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Duty Nurse

Elite Healthcare Nursing Services Inc
08.2019 - Current
  • Provided compassionate care for patients, resulting in positive feedback from families.
  • Administered medications accurately and efficiently, ensuring proper dosages and timely treatments.
  • Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
  • Promoted proper nutrition by preparing balanced meals tailored specifically to individual dietary needs.
  • Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between hospital discharge and home-based care through thorough communication with all parties involved.
  • Monitored vital signs regularly to detect and address potential health concerns promptly.

LPN Charge Nurse

South River Rehabilitation
10.2008 - Current
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • 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.

Charge Nurse

Manor Care Health Services
10.2005 - 10.2017
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Education

Cirtificate - Nursing

VMT Education Center
Washington, DC
04-2004

Skills

  • Oxygen administration
  • Home health nursing
  • Nebulizer treatments
  • Direct patient care
  • Compassionate care
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Ventilator monitoring
  • Gastrostomy care
  • Care plan development
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Seizure management

Timeline

Private Duty Nurse

Elite Healthcare Nursing Services Inc
08.2019 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

South River Rehabilitation
10.2008 - Current

Charge Nurse

Manor Care Health Services
10.2005 - 10.2017

Cirtificate - Nursing

VMT Education Center

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