Ambitious and hard working Registered Nurse providing individualized patient care. Various experience in the medical surgical, orthopedic, pediatric fields with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality, patient-centered care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and problems under high-stress situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Pediatric Floor
Sunshine Children's Home And Rehabilitation Center
Ossining, NY
10.2019 - Current
Provide nursing cares to pediatric residents with complex, multiple diagnoses
Administer GT/JT feeding and medications including GT/JT or PO meds, SQ injections, patches, nebulizer meds, eye or ear meds, and ointments
Perform nursing cares such as central line, parenteral line, and ostomy cares, wound care/dressing, and lab specimen collection
Perform respiratory cares including suctioning, trach tie changes, trach changes, etc.
Perform respiratory therapy including respiratory vest, cough assist, MetaNeb treatment, ventilator operation as RT assistant
Manage and facilitate floor as charge nurse including assigning staff to work tasks, performing paper works, notifying any changes or concerns in residents to MD/NP, reporting any unit problems to DON, and communicating with other departments/teams in interdisciplinary manner.
Assess vital signs and any changes in condition and initiate nursing intervention if any changes such as providing non-pharmacological measures and administering medications per order
Provide comfort measures to residents with developmental issues and communication problems by monitoring closely of their needs
Train new nurses
Provide nursing care to residents with specific cultures and beliefs and communication with family
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
RN Staff Nurse, Orthopedic Floor
Daechan Hospital
Incheon
02.2019 - 06.2019
Provided nursing cares to patients in orthopedic unit: pre- and post-operative cares
Prepared patients for operation from lab tests and radiologic examination before surgery, shaving operation site, and IV start to patient education about NPO, medication, and post-op care
Assessed vital signs, mental status, neuro-vascular function, motor function and pain, and monitored for postoperative complications and discomforts, and reported them and delivered nursing care
Provided pain management of patients after surgery
Administered medications including PO, IV, patches, IM or SQ injection
Performed routine blood sampling and arranged patients to radiological examination
RN Staff Nurse, Orthopedic Floor
21st Century Hospital
Incheon
06.2018 - 11.2018
Provided nursing cares to patients in orthopedic unit: pre- and post-operative cares
Gathered patient health data through interview and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Prepared patients for operation by arranging lab tests and radiologic examination before surgery, shaving operation site, IV start, and educating patients/families about NPO, medication, and post-op care,
Communicated with OR for patient information when transfer out/in for surgery
Assessed vital signs, mental status, neuro-vascular function, motor function, and pain
Monitored for postoperative complications and discomforts, and reported them to MD and delivered nursing care
Provided pain management of patients after surgery
Educated patients and caregivers about diet plan, medications, ambulation, braces, PCA pump, drainages, rehabilitation training, and discharge plan
Administered medications via PO, IV, patch, and IM or SQ injection
Provided nursing interventions including postoperative wound care, oxygen therapy, blood transfusion
Delegated jobs to and supervised non-licensed nursing personnel such as nursing students and nurse aides
Trained new nurses
RN Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
Seongnam Central Hospital
Seongnam, Gyeonggi
05.2015 - 08.2017
Provided nursing care to patients in med-surg unit with GI, pulmonary, cardiac, and metabolic diseases from acute, chronic to terminal illnesses
Gathered health data and initiated full assessment of patients
Arranged and prepared patients for diagnostic tests and radiologic examinations
Started IV fluid to fix fluid and electrolyte imbalances and monitor patient's status via vital signs, I&O, lab results, and routine assessment
Administered medications through different routes such as IV, PO, nebulizer, patches, SQ/IM injections, and ointment and monitored for side effects of meds
Performed nursing cares such as blood transfusion, oxygen therapy, central line & parenteral line cares, enteral feeding, suction, urinary catheter insertion and care, wound care, enema, ostomy care, and more.
Collected laboratory specimen, and recorded and reported any critical laboratory values to medicine
Assisted medical procedures regarding central line, paracentesis, thoracentesis and Levin tube and monitored for adverse effects or any changes in patient status from procedures
Managed unit as charge nurse
Offered emotional support to patients and their caregivers
Provided education to patients and families about diet, medications, after-discharge care, and etc.
Delegated jobs and supervise non-licensed nursing personnel such as nursing students and nurse aide
Trained new nurses
RN Staff Float Nurse, Geriatric/Dementia Floor
Niles Nursing And Rehabilitation Centre
Niles, IL
06.2014 - 07.2014
Provided nursing cares to geriatric residents with chronic illnesses.
Prepared, administered and recorded prescribed medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses.
Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Assisted patients with dressing, eating and bathing and encouraged patients to perform basic needs independently to promote self-esteem.
Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for elderly patients and families.
Closely monitored acute conditions related to falls and accidents, as well as chronic conditions, such as arthritis and COPD.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2013
Skills
Attention to Detail
Prioritizing and organizing tasks
Creative Problem Solving
Decision Making and critical thinking
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Routine Examinations
Certification
PALS provider
BLS provider
NY Registered Professional Nurse
Korean Registered Professional Nurse
Languages
English
Professional Working
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Pediatric Floor
Sunshine Children's Home And Rehabilitation Center
10.2019 - Current
RN Staff Nurse, Orthopedic Floor
Daechan Hospital
02.2019 - 06.2019
RN Staff Nurse, Orthopedic Floor
21st Century Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2018
RN Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
Seongnam Central Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2017
RN Staff Float Nurse, Geriatric/Dementia Floor
Niles Nursing And Rehabilitation Centre
06.2014 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
PALS provider
BLS provider
NY Registered Professional Nurse
Korean Registered Professional Nurse
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