Daniel K Nguyen
Leesburg,VA
Summary
Dedicated and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Broadlands Family Practice
02.2021 - Current
- Responsible for intake of patients with many different medical illnesses.
- Enhance patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Experience with walk-in clinic for 30 patients with acute problems.
- Perform intravenous blood draws, processes appropriate vials through centrifuge and prepare ready samples for send out.
- Improve patient outcomes by monitoring vital signs, document medical history and relevant information.
- Administer vaccines to patients who are due for immunizations or vaccines as ordered by physician.
- Refill and fax medication orders to pharmacies as appropriate for patients.
- Provide medical advice within scope of practice.
- Ensure regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increase patient satisfaction scores by 25% by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Mentor new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within team dynamic.
- Promote culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Loudoun Endoscopy
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Conducted assessments on patients prior to surgery.
- Responsible for determining patient preparedness for undergoing surgical procedure.
- Stabilized patients, monitored vital signs before and after procedures, and safely escort patients out, following discharge.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted doctors during surgery completing biopsy and sampling.
- Responsible for safety and sterilization procedures regarding equipment.
- Initiated and discontinued intravenous fluid therapy as needed.
- Administered intravenous infusions of biologic medications on patients with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis while monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Liaison for patient questions before and after surgery.
- Provided guidance and created safe and stable environments for patients wellbeing.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
Volunteer EMT-B
Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Responded to different stressful scenarios constantly adapting to different situations as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by efficiently assessing, treating, and stabilizing medical conditions in emergency situations.
- Enhanced team performance by collaborating with paramedics, nurses, and physicians during high-pressure situations.
- Prioritized care of patients when transporting them to the hospital.
- Performed trauma assessments and provided care as needed
- Used astute thinking in order to act appropriately in regards to trauma and medical scenarios by prioritizing wound care and interventions as necessary
- Documented and monitored vitals on patients continuously before transferring to hospital care.
Education
Practical Nursing
ECPI University
Manassas, VA01.2018
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medical Technology
Fairfax Fire And Rescue Academy
Fairfax, VA01.2015
Skills
- Patient and Health Education
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience with Epic, Allscripts, and eClinicalWorks EMR systems
- Efficient Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Strong Communication Skills
- Medication Administration
- EMT Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Experience with Intravenous Therapy
Certification
- Patient Focused care Training -March 2022
- CPR certified- May 2022
- G-tube certified- November 2022
Languages
Vietnamese
Limited Working
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Broadlands Family Practice
02.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Loudoun Endoscopy
08.2018 - 02.2021
Volunteer EMT-B
Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
01.2016 - 12.2018
Practical Nursing
ECPI University
Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medical Technology
Fairfax Fire And Rescue Academy