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Hazel Hwang

Miramar,FL

Summary

Registered Nurse with 28 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in dialysis settings. Experience spans across behavioral and mental health, ICU, CCU and med-surgical environments. Passionate about providing programs and services in support of growth and healing for patients with mental health issues. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution skills. Patient-oriented Nurse with 28 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with managerial specialty. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Patient-oriented Nurse with [Number] years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with prioritizing patient’s specialty.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Manager

DaVita
01.2014 - Current
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
  • Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
  • Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
  • Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and technicians staff.
  • Delegates responsibilities to team leaders, patient assignments, staff assignments, participates in patient long term care planning, assist doctors in rounding, reviewing patient lab results, carrying out doctor's orders; assures patient's safety by following policy and procedures in rendering optimal quality of care by interdisciplinary team members. Coordinates with nurses and medical staffs for patient quality healthcare improvement. Also works as a regular staff nurse when nursing staffs are short. Responsibilities include but not limited to direct patient care such as giving medications, assessing patients before and after treatments. Report to MD any abnormal findings. Assist patients ingetting referrals for appointments.
  • Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
  • Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
  • Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
  • Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for patient schedules and staff

Vascular Access Registered Nurse

DaVita
01.2014 - Current
  • Applied critical thinking skills during vascular access device selection process to achieve best outcomes for patients.
  • Assessed patients for best vascular access options and developed best plan of care for patients.
  • Provided basic and advanced vascular access for patients, following accepted nursing practices, policies and procedures and physician's prescriptions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Provided compassionate and caring nursing services while implementing plan of care for each patient and collaborated with healthcare providers to document outcomes.

Intermittent Dialysis Acute Nurse

Department Of Veterans Affairs
12.2017 - 08.2019
  • Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
  • Utilized automated healthcare database to perform duties, maintain records and prepare reports.
  • Performed emergency medical procedures such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Provided expert critical care response in emergency situations involving illnesses or injuries.
  • Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans.

Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse

North Shore Medical Center Miami
11.2000 - 10.2017
  • Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
  • Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
  • Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions and dialytic treatments.
  • Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
  • Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
  • Assisted in care of chronically-ill patients, with focus on patients with kidney disease, high blood pressure and asthma.
  • Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.

Dialysis Registered Nurse

Gambro Healthcare
10.1996 - 07.2014
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.

Telemetry Registered Nurse

North Shore Medical Center Miami
07.1999 - 09.2000
  • Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
  • Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
  • Collaborated across disciplines to coordinate disposition, referral and psychosocial support needs.
  • Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs in telemetry and medical surgical unit unit.
  • Performed hourly rounds on patients assign to monitor equipment function and lead placement.
  • Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Capitol Medical Center
09.1993 - 07.1994
  • Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
  • Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
  • Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
  • Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
  • Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
  • Followed HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
  • Participated in core values departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
  • Assessed equipment for safety and functionality and requested repair or replacement of non-conforming machines.

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Capitol Medical Center
09.1992 - 10.1993
  • Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
  • Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
  • Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of pediatric patients.
  • Educated social workers and child welfare personnel on complex health issues, providing valuable insight into pediatric patients' conditions.
  • Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
  • Monitored ongoing metrics for children with chronic health conditions, both remotely and within office settings.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Western Mindanao State University
Zamboanga City, Philippines
08.1992

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Mindanao State University
Zamboanga City, Philippines
05.1991

Skills

  • EMR Systems
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Facility Oversight
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Health Education
  • Pharmacologic Intervention
  • Healthy Meal Preparation
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Unit Administration

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 23 staff members.
  • Rendered volunteer nursing services in Camp Navarro General Hospital, Southern Command, Arm Forces of the Philippines and has undergone rotation to the different departments namely Pediatrics; Orthopedics; Surgical and Obstetrics and has been noted with full satisfaction.

Certification

ACLS, BLS

Timeline

Intermittent Dialysis Acute Nurse

Department Of Veterans Affairs
12.2017 - 08.2019

Clinical Nurse Manager

DaVita
01.2014 - Current

Vascular Access Registered Nurse

DaVita
01.2014 - Current

Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse

North Shore Medical Center Miami
11.2000 - 10.2017

Telemetry Registered Nurse

North Shore Medical Center Miami
07.1999 - 09.2000

Dialysis Registered Nurse

Gambro Healthcare
10.1996 - 07.2014

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Capitol Medical Center
09.1993 - 07.1994

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Capitol Medical Center
09.1992 - 10.1993

Master of Science - Nursing

Western Mindanao State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Mindanao State University
Hazel Hwang