Fanta Dumbuya
Ashburn
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient care and medication administration. Proven ability to train new team members and enhance compliance with safety protocols, contributing to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Aide
the Ridge at Sterling
Leesburg, VA
10.2025 - Current
- Administered prescribed medications to residents, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Monitored and documented resident responses to medications, reporting changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted in training new medication aides, sharing best practices for medication administration.
- audited carts through regular inventory checks and reordered patient medications to ensure efficiency in patient care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Potomac Health and Rehab
Sterling, VA
05.2025 - Current
- monitored vital signs, documenting changes to ensure timely interventions.
- provided compassionate patient care, assisting with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
- assisted nursing staff in administering medications and maintaining accurate patient records for treatment continuity.
- answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake and output.
- reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- prevented pressure ulcer development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients.
Registered Nurse
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
02.2017 - 10.2024
- provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the medical electronic record system.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge knowledge of current tends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors, conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- administered oral, Iv and intra-muscular medications and monitored reactions.
- adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate a safe, clean patient environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Evangelical Senior Secondary School
Bat KANU, Makeni, Sierra LeoneSkills
- glucose monitoring
- Insulin injection administration
- Certified medication aide
- personal hygiene assistance
- vital signs monitoring
- hippa compliance
- documentation accuracy
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- CMA - Certified Medication Aide
Timeline
Medication Aide
the Ridge at Sterling
10.2025 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Potomac Health and Rehab
05.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sierra Leone
02.2017 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Evangelical Senior Secondary School