My name is Sifa Lombahe. I’m an independent Licensed Practical Nurse, specializing in home healthcare for nearly 5 years.

I’m currently available in New York City or Long Island area for consulting engagements.

I’m based in New York City and Long Island area.

After graduating with a certificate in nursing, I spent several years working with patients and family at home. Over time, I came to understand home healthcare is a career filled with compassion and kindness. My goal is to be my patient advocate and overall to create a supportive environment for the family and patient.

Skilled tasks

  • Nebulizer treatments

  • Enteral orders: route (G-tube, J-tube, NG-tube, other)

  • Tracheostomy care

  • Suctioning: type (nasal, oral, trach)

  • Oxygen: rate, schedule (continuous, frequency, pulse oximetry- based), route (nasal cannula, mask, direct trach), parameters and intervention

  • Pulse Oximeter Monitoring

  • Ventilator

  • Chest therapy type: (Physiotherapy, vest, cough assistance)

  • Glucose monitoring

  • Seizures monitoring – type, number per day, intervention

  • Dressing Changes/Wound Care/Ostomy Care

  • Urinary Catheter – type; for intermittent catheterizations frequency and time of day

  • Bowel Regimen monitoring – procedure, frequency, duration

Today, I’m curtly employed with two home healthcare agency.