Heidi Wu, MSN, RN
Westminster,Maryland
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable registered nurse offering 5+ years’ experience providing direct patient care in acute settings. Graduate of George Washington University MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program. Proficient with EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Home Health Nurse
Self-employeed
05.2024 - Current
- Ensured patient safety and reduced risk of injury by implementing fall prevention strategies and maintaining a clean environment.
- Assisted patients in meeting personal goals such as increased mobility or improved nutrition by providing encouragement and targeted interventions.
- Served as a resource for patients'' families by answering questions, addressing concerns, and providing guidance on managing complex healthcare situations at home.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families to foster positive relationships crucial to successful home-based care.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and self-care techniques for long-term success.
Travel Nurse, Charge Nurse, Float Pool
Nomad Health
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, IMCU
Inova Alexandria Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2022
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Provide nursing care to IMCU patients, handling multiple medical emergencies, including stroke and cardiac arrest.
- Stroke Rapid Response Nurse
- Built trust and working rapport with staff, patients, and family members to enable effective communication of instructions and other information pertinent to the patient’s well being and care.
- Developed and contributed strategic plan to advance standards on the unit, improve overall patient care, and outcomes.
- Effective counseling/education in health maintenance and disease management.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
ED/ICU Nurse Intern
Work the World
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Provided safe and culturally competent patient care.
- Assisted with taking vital signs, bladder scans, administering feedings, placing NG/OG tubes, placing foley catheters, drawing blood, complete EKGs, and other tests/procedures.
- Completed and documented assessments in patients' medical charts.
- Researched patients' diagnoses and/or medical procedures to expand skills and knowledge.
- Organized admission/discharge forms.
- Communicated with nurse and physician regarding patients' plan of care.
Nurse Extern II
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Provided safe patient care (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding).
- Assisted with taking vital signs, bladder scans, and any tests/procedures.
- Transported patients to dialysis, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.
- Charted patient information in medical charts.
- Maintained a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families.
- Provide direct quality care for up to 20 patients per day.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing Informatics
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, MD06-2026
Master of Science - Nursing
The George Washington University
Washington D.C.05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA12.2016
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Care Plan Development
- Health Education
- Unit Oversight
- Nursing Assignments
- EMR Systems
- Cantonese Chinese
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Maryland, License number R227977
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Timeline
Private Home Health Nurse
Self-employeed
05.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse, Charge Nurse, Float Pool
Nomad Health
12.2021 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, IMCU
Inova Alexandria Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2022
ED/ICU Nurse Intern
Work the World
06.2016 - 07.2016
Nurse Extern II
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York
02.2015 - 09.2015
Post-Graduate Certificate - Nursing Informatics
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Master of Science - Nursing
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
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