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Esther Liu

Santa Clara,CA

Summary

Work over 19 years in ICU Kaiser Santa Clara. RN IV, ICU Quality Committee leader, member of Stroke Committee Member, member of Voice of Nursing, procedure RN, resource RN, great team player, support nurses. Preceptor to new ICU nurses.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Staff Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2005 - Current

Be a Intensive Care Unite RN, Procedure RN, Resource RN, provide high quality care to patients, identify potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury. Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans. Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations. Assist physicians with bedside procedure, collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide optimal patient care.

  • Be Team Member support each other.
  • Demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
  • Be Rapid Response Team member for 15 years, help and support regular floor nurses to reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
  • Be preceptor to new ICU nursing staff, train on protocols and best practices to promote high quality care
  • Be ICU Quality Committee Leader, Collect unit audit data on Central line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI), Catheter Induce Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), C Diff, Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP), and Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI). Attend Hospital Quality Committee and Promote a safe environment by enforcing infection control policies to reduce infection in ICU and provide higher standard patient care
  • Be Member of Stroke Committee: Audit stroke patient chart, find missing documentation on charting. Educated staff on stroke assessment
  • Be Voice of Nursing Member

Telemetry RN

San Jose Medical Center
03.1999 - 12.2004

Be a Telemetry RN, recognized and responded to emergency situations promptly, initiating appropriate interventions as per established guidelines within telemetry setting,

  • Provided compassionate care to diverse patient populations, addressing individual needs and concerns.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Contributed to reduction in medical complications through close observation of cardiac patterns and vital signs.
  • Supported clinical decision-making by accurately interpreting complex EKG data as part of patient evaluation process.

Telemetry RN

Modesto Memorial Hospital
06.1998 - 03.1999

Recognized and responded to emergency situations promptly, initiating appropriate interventions as per established guidelines within telemetry setting

  • Enhanced patient care by providing continuous monitoring and assessment of telemetry patients.
  • Contributed to reduction in medical complications through close observation of cardiac patterns and vital signs.
  • Educated patients and families on telemetry procedures and equipment, promoting understanding and compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nurse

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
12.2003

Bachelor of Science - Nurse

Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
05.1998

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Infection Control
  • Accurate Documentation

Certification

  • CCRN

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

RN Staff Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
01.2005 - Current

Telemetry RN

San Jose Medical Center
03.1999 - 12.2004

Telemetry RN

Modesto Memorial Hospital
06.1998 - 03.1999

Bachelor of Science - Nurse

San Jose State University

Bachelor of Science - Nurse

Rio Hondo College
Esther Liu