Cathy Nguyen, BSN
San Jose,
Summary
Experienced licensed professional with strong background in patient care, medical procedures, and support. Utilizes effective communication to enhance patient interactions and improve care outcomes. Skilled in administering medications, wound care, and patient monitoring. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable and focused on achieving positive health outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Specialty Center / Orthopedics Clinic
12.2024 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Specialty Center / Ophthalmology Clinic
02.2023 - Current
- Performed visual acuity checks, obtaining eye pressures, and administered dilation eye drops as ordered by doctor.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and high eye pressures and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Peripheral intravenous insertions for fluorescein angiography performed by an RN.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
Case Manager, Charge Nurse, Wound Treatment Nurse
Los Altos Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
- Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
- Enhanced communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.
- Improved client satisfaction by efficiently addressing concerns or grievances in a timely manner.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address client needs and formulate tailored support strategies.
- Fostered open lines of communication with clients'' families and support networks, involving them in the case management process as appropriate.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 15 to 25 patients per day.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Wound care management and teaching to patients and their family.
- Adhered to proper medication administration according to guidelines and protocol and continuous patient education.
Education
Accelerated Bachelors of Nursing -
Samuel Merritt University
San Francisco Peninsula, CA11.2024
Licensed Vocational Nursing -
Unitek College
Fremont, CA02.2020
Bachelors of Science - Public Health with a Minor in Business
San José State University
San José, CA12.2018
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- IV Insertion and Therapy
- Blood Withdrawal
- Injections and Vaccinations
- Infection Control and Prevention
- Palliative Care
- Medication Administration
- Admissions and Discharges
- Catheterization and Care
- Wound Care
- Leadership and management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient education
- Workflow coordination
- Postoperative care
- Cultural competence
- Ostomy care
- Feeding tube insertion and care
Certification
- CA Registered Nurse | License #: 95409280, 02/2025 - 08/2026
- CA Licensed Vocational Nurse | License #: 711417, 05/2020 - 08/2025
- Wound Care Certification - VOHRA Wound Physicians, 02/2022
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, 08/01/25
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 09/01/26
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 09/01/26
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), 09/01/26
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Vietnamese
Professional Working
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Specialty Center / Orthopedics Clinic
12.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Valley Specialty Center / Ophthalmology Clinic
02.2023 - Current
Case Manager, Charge Nurse, Wound Treatment Nurse
Los Altos Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center
08.2020 - 01.2023
Accelerated Bachelors of Nursing -
Samuel Merritt University
Licensed Vocational Nursing -
Unitek College
Bachelors of Science - Public Health with a Minor in Business
San José State University
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