Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Digitalskills - Skills
Personal Information
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Muhammed Bah

Banjul

Summary

My creativity has made me an effective team leader because I can anticipate problems and innovate solutions. My ability to work alongside other assertive individuals allows me to find balance by offering innovative, on-the-spot ideas that can help my colleagues better achieve their goals and provide the best of care to our clients. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL TEACHING HOSPITAL, Male Medical Unit
08.2022 - Current
  • Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals
  • Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients
  • Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications
  • Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs
  • Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements
  • Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner
  • Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team
  • Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care
  • Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records
  • Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Registered nurse

EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL TEACHING HOSPITAL, Pediatric Unit.
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Working with children and asking questions about their health for diagnosis and documenting patients' symptoms and medical history for the doctor
  • Assessing a child's needs and providing initial care
  • Identifying changes in children's symptoms and intervening in emergency situations
  • Participating in pain management for children
  • Administering medications, drawing blood, and giving childhood vaccinations following age-appropriate guidelines
  • Monitoring temperature, pulse, breathing, and blood pressure and keeping accurate records
  • Evaluating children for signs and symptoms of abuse
  • Providing supportive care to dying children
  • Dealing with the anxieties and demands of parents, and helping families to deal with their child's illness or injury
  • Remaining up to date on the latest developments, rules and regulations, drug therapies, equipment, and treatment procedures.

Registered Nurse

EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL TEACHING HOSPITAL, Intensive Care Unit
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Evaluate and monitor the patient's progress
  • Identify sudden or subtle changes in a patient's medical condition
  • Deliver regular updates to doctors, patients, and their family members
  • Begin treatment and monitor doses
  • If necessary, respond to a medical emergency and alert the appropriate doctors
  • Care for patient needs throughout their recovery in the ICU unit
  • Complete all necessary paperwork before transferring a patient
  • Maintain patient records
  • Create and implement effective care plans.

Registered Nurse

EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL TEACHING HOSPITAL, Accident and Emergency
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Being ready to respond and equipped to deal with a medical emergency
  • Quickly assessing patient needs
  • Treating critical injuries, allergic reactions, and trauma
  • Performing minor medical operations
  • Cleaning wounds
  • Drawing blood
  • Maintaining emergency room care standards
  • Assisting with insurance paperwork
  • Ensuring the efficiency of the patient check-in process
  • Displaying strong decision-making skills in emergency scenarios.

Education

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING -

The Gambia college School of Nursing and Midwifery
01.2017

West African Senior School Certificate Examination -

Saint Augustine's Senior Secondary School
01.2014

Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination -

Barra-Essau Upper Basic School
01.2011

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documentation and Charting
  • Patient Assessment
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Infection control measures
  • Patient Care
  • Wound Care
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Patient Monitoring
  • IV setup
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Care Planning
  • Patient Management
  • Care Plan Development
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Physical assessments
  • Patient care planning
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Family Education
  • Licensed RN
  • Taking vitals
  • Critical Care
  • Collecting vitals
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Patient Discharge
  • Team Coordination
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Intake and discharge
  • Emergency Response
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Diabetes management
  • Insulin medication assistance

Digitalskills - Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/05/1998
  • Nationality: Gambian

References

  • Mrs. Aji Fatou Camara Jammeh, Ministry of Health, Departmental Matron, +2203989010
  • Mr. Lamin Suwareh, Gambia College, School of Nursing and Midwifery, +2209933805

Hobbies and Interests

  • Active Member of Maternal & Child Nutrition and Health Result Project (R.B.F)
  • Research relating to the improvement of clinical practices and overall patient care

Timeline

Registered Nurse

EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL TEACHING HOSPITAL, Male Medical Unit
08.2022 - Current

Registered nurse

EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL TEACHING HOSPITAL, Pediatric Unit.
01.2021 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse

EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL TEACHING HOSPITAL, Intensive Care Unit
01.2020 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse

EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL TEACHING HOSPITAL, Accident and Emergency
01.2018 - 01.2020

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING -

The Gambia college School of Nursing and Midwifery

West African Senior School Certificate Examination -

Saint Augustine's Senior Secondary School

Gambia Basic Education Certificate Examination -

Barra-Essau Upper Basic School
Muhammed Bah