Helena Yitong Xin
Chino Hills,CA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with ICU experience and a strong foundation in the nursing process, patient safety, and multidisciplinary care coordination. Experienced in assessing complex patient needs, educating patients and families, identifying barriers to discharge, and advocating for safe, individualized care. Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and respect when working with patients, families, coworkers, and members of the health care team.
Overview
1
1
Language
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Ontario, California
09.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to medically complex adult patients while using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care.
- Performed detailed head-to-toe assessments, monitored changes in patient condition, and escalated concerns promptly to physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
- Educated patients and families on disease process, medications, treatment plans, safety precautions, follow-up care, and signs/symptoms that require medical attention.
- Supported safe discharge planning by identifying patient needs, barriers to care, home support concerns, medication understanding, and need for additional resources.
- Administered medications safely, including high-alert medications, while following patient identification, medication safety, infection prevention, and fall prevention standards.
- Maintained accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, patient response, education, and care coordination in the electronic medical record.
- Demonstrated strong time management, prioritization, and independent clinical judgment in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting.
Medical ICU Staff Nurse
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Pomona, California
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Skillfully titrate vasoactive drips and manage advanced life support equipment (vents, CRRT, central lines, A-lines).
- Collaborated with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and case managers to develop and implement safe, efficient care plans.
- Acted as a resource and preceptor to newer RNs, promoting evidence-based interventions and fostering team cohesion.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and enhancing patient care standards.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Western University of Health Science
Pomona, California01-2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Science, Complementary and Alternative Health Practice
San Jose State University
San Jose, California01-2018
Skills
- Critical care management
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Infection control procedures
- Electronic documentation
- Care coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Treatment Planning
- Discharge coordination
- Quality improvement participation
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Patient education
Current Licensures And Certifications
- Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association, 04/26
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 04/26
- Electrocardiogram Monitor Technician Certification
- NIHSSI Stroke Scale Certificate A-V5
- Peer Health Educator, The BACCHUS Network
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2025 - Current
Medical ICU Staff Nurse
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
09.2022 - 09.2024
Master of Science - Nursing
Western University of Health Science
Bachelor of Science - Health Science, Complementary and Alternative Health Practice
San Jose State University