Kathleen Vuong
Austin,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented individual seeking a Nurse Practitioner position where I am able to function as part of an innovative to team with similar goals to educate and improve patient outcomes through providing compassionate and high quality patient care
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse
Cornerstone Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Transitioning patients from a traditional hospital acute care medical unit to a specialized facility with continued acute care
- Advocating and educating patients and families to minimize communication gaps
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary departments to manage patients to include but not limited tracheostomies, wound vacs, ventilators, drip infusions, and chest tubes.
- Managing patients with chronic and acute episodes of sepsis, cardiopulmonary disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, DKA, trauma, and end stage kidney failure.
- Provided timely, accurate documentation of all patient interactions, nursing interventions, and changes in clinical status to facilitate seamless continuity of care.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols in the ICU setting.
- Improved patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and clinical symptoms, identifying potential complications early on.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
09.2015 - 02.2019
- Served as an on-call / per diem ICU nurse for local HCA hospitals
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, offering comfort and support to both patients and families during difficult times.
- Administered medications, fluids, and blood products via IV, IM, oral and subcutaneous injections
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests and invasive procedures as needed while maintaining strict adherence to established safety guidelines.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
St. David's Georgetown Hospital
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Assisted in procedures such as bronchoscopes, placements of tracheostomies, chest tube placement and removals
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively
- Administered all treatments and medications as prescribed. Maintained complete and accurate records of nursing assessments and nursing care
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Southwest General Hospital
10.2012 - 11.2013
- Closely observed patient vital signs and monitored devices such as arterial lines, feeding tubes, foley catheters, respiratory ventilators, and various life support equipment
- Maintained competency with code and rapid response protocols
- Monitored patient’s laboratory data to determine intervention needs
- Assisted with wound care
- Passionate advocate for patients and their families
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX12.2004
Skills
- Preceptorship
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Patient Safety
- Clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Resource Utilization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Excellent Communication
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Documentation
Accomplishments
Awards
- National Clinical HealthTrust Hero Award 2019 – HealthTrust Inc.
Certification
- Texas Compact Registered Nurse License #827060
- Advance Practice Nurse License #
- Basic Life Support
American Heart Association
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
e-card #215408146923
Languages
Vietnamese
Professional Working
Timeline
Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse
Cornerstone Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
09.2015 - 02.2019
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
St. David's Georgetown Hospital
12.2013 - 08.2014
Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Southwest General Hospital
10.2012 - 11.2013
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas State University
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