Amielyn-Tesh Tanglao
Houston,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in communication and problem-solving. A professional who demonstrates 8 years of adaptable experience in cardiac and critical care. Bringing high-quality expertise and care to high-risk patient populations, skillfully developing treatment plans, and ensuring continuity of care for high-acuity patient populations. Committed to applying organizational and interpersonal skills in this role, aiming to make a positive impact on the team and enhance patient outcomes. Ensuring background, dedication, and adept skill learning can be applied to be a qualified candidate for this opportunity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN, CICU
Houston Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Academic Teaching Facility - Houston, TX
- Unit Description: 31 Bed ICU
- Academic Teaching Facility
- Chair of Retention & Recruitment committee enhancing unit comradery and team-building activities and events
- Initiated Hiring Committee, screening applicants and interviewing possible team members and aligning their strengths with appropriate preceptors
- Managed patients with primarily cardiogenic shock, STEMI, multi-organ failure, post-cardiac arrest, and cardiac transplants/mechanically assisted cardiac devices
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance overall ICU operations and patient care
- Precepted GNs and new hires, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedure
Travel ICU RN
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Company Overview: Primary Stroke-Certified/Trauma III Center - Elkhorn, Wisconsin
- Cared for critically-ill patients presented with life-threatening injuries GSW, cardiac arrests, overdose, ETOH withdrawals
- Charge RN leading and managing
assignments and staff needs based on patient acuity and available resources; part of code & rapid response team for hospital and facilitated proper transition of patient to high level of care facilities
ICU Travel Nurse
Virginia Mason Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Primary STEMI/CVA Center; Trauma II - Seattle, WA
- Cared for critically-ill patients presented with life-threatening injuries such as gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, traumatic brain injuries, cardiac arrest; both in ICU & ER
- Assisted in the initiation of Hospital ECMO program, facilitating best practice care from previous experience in severely ill cardiac patients
- Vascular & IV Access team, establishing vascular access in difficult patients throughout the hospital
- Resource RN for 30 bed ICU assisting with line insertions, intubations, codes, rapids, and transportation throughout the hospital
Staff RN, CICU
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
10.2018 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Level 1 Trauma Center - Houston, TX
- Unit Description: 18 Bed Unit
- Managed patients with multiple traumatic injuries, and cardiac injuries, with acute respiratory failure, septic shock, neurogenic shock, extensive soft-tissue infections, and multi-organ failure
- Collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to advocate
for patient-specific care and optimize treatment plans
using critical thinking skills - Charge RN/RN Preceptor providing leadership and managing assignments and staff needs based on patient acuity
and available resources - Piloted Covid ICU with Cardiac Specialty RNs
and staff; ECMO specialist with perfusionists caring for ECMOs and Hemolungs; carried out CDC and WHO guidelines & guidelines throughout pandemic
Staff RN, CIMU/Telemetry
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: Level 1 Trauma Center - Houston, TX
- Unit Description: 25 bed unit
- Managed patients with chronic cardiac conditions
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and attentive customer service, resulting in increased overall satisfaction.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Baylor University
Waco, TX06.2017
Skills
IABP Certified
EKOS Certified
Swan-Ganz Certified
Hemolung Certified
CRRT Nxstage/PrismaFlex
Cheetah NICOM
VV-ECMO Certified
US IV Certified/Chemo Port Access Certified
Heartmate 2 & 3, Heartwear LVAD Certified
Impella CP, Impella 55, Impella RP, and Tandem
- EPIC, Cerner (Care4), and FirstNet Familiarity & Usage
Certification
- CCRN-Adult
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
- CITI Social & Behavioral Research Cert
Organizations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
- AACN Houston Gulf Coast Chapter
- American Nurses Association & Texas Nurses Association (ANA)
Leadership Experience
- Initiated and Chair of Interview Committee hiring and interviewing prospective team members; Houston Methodist Hospital
- Chair & Secretary of Retention & Recruitment Unit Based Council, Memorial Hermann, 01/19-12/21
- Charge RN, Resource RN, and Vascular Access RN Virginia Mason Medical Center and Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
- Designated STAT-Response team member for code blues, Memorial Hermann, VMMC, ALMC
- Preceptor/resource nurse for new graduates and travel nurses
Timeline
Staff RN, CICU
Houston Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Travel ICU RN
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
ICU Travel Nurse
Virginia Mason Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
Staff RN, CICU
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
10.2018 - 12.2021
Staff RN, CIMU/Telemetry
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
06.2017 - 10.2018
- CCRN-Adult
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
- CITI Social & Behavioral Research Cert
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Baylor University
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