Kevin Vu
Registered Nurse
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UF Health Jacksonville,Shands
Jacksonville, FL
12.2020 - Current
- Performs COVID-19 screening, triaging, and investigation for exposure risks among UF Health personnel as support for Employee Health
- Demonstrates proficiency in performing effective nasopharyngeal swabbing and understanding of COVID-19 disease progression
- Provides education and emotional support for personnel with positive diagnoses or who are at risk for exposure
- Performs new hire assessments for candidates, which includes obtaining medical history, performing medication review, and providing health education as needed
- Manages immunization compliance through health history review and hands-on vaccine administration
- Performs physical assessments for injured workers, which may include performing phlebotomy duties, careful documentation of injuries, and education about medications
- Provides support for all departments operating in Jacksonville area regarding blood borne exposure protocol, vaccinations, COVID-19 matters, and return-to-work restrictions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Employee Health Nurse
UF Health Jacksonville, Shands
Jacksonville, FL
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Completed pre-placement and annual employee health and wellness screenings.
- Presented health content and led new employee orientation meetings.
- Collected samples of materials and coordinated testing for hazardous conditions.
- Developed recommendations to reduce hazards by improving gear, behaviors and procedures.
- Took vitals such as blood pressure, height and weight and collected blood samples for testing.
- Performed laboratory analyses or physical inspections of samples to detect disease and assess purity or cleanliness.
- Administered medical testing and vision and hearing screening to identify risks to health and improve well-being among staff.
- Conducted nursing assessment, triage, treatment and education for employee health concerns.
REGISTERED NURSE
UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE PHYSICIANS, INC
Jacksonville, FL
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Performed COVID-19 screening, triaging, and investigation for exposure risks among UF Health personnel as support for Employee Health
- Demonstrates proficiency in performing effective nasopharyngeal swabbing and understanding of COVID-19 disease progression
- Provides education and emotional support for personnel with positive diagnoses or who are at risk for exposure
- Performed COVID-19 screening and provides education and support for pre-procedural patients for ENT, OMFS, neurology, cardiology, pain management, and rheumatology
- Performed screenings in clinic setting with ENT and in drive-through setting with Pre-Admission Testing
- Performed Medicare Annual Wellness Visits for geriatric and disabled populations in high-risk community
- AWVs may involve resolving gaps in care, medication review and reconciliation, and educating patients and family members to promote wellness and minimize hospital visits
- Coordinated Transitional Care Management between hospital discharge and outpatient care
Mental Health Registered Nurse;tech
Riverpoint Behavioral Health
Jacksonville, FL
01.2012 - 01.2019
- MENTAL HEALTH TECH, RIVER POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- Performs periprocedural care for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , establishing and maintaining IV access, bag-valve mask ventilation, cardiac monitoring, and appropriate rescue measures; provides education to patients and families regarding ECT care and strategies
- Staff development educator; responsible for new hire orientation and teaching patient care skills including performing ECGs, suctioning, obtaining vital signs, and oxygen concentrator use
- Participated in Zero Suicide committee to examine and revise hospital policies for safer suicide care; trained and proficient in Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR)
- Performs admission assessments and work-ups for pediatric psychiatric patients and provides education for patients and family members while addressing needs and concerns
- Provides individualized care for diverse patient populations at high risk for suicide, self-harm, and substance abuse, especially for pediatric patients.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 01.2022 - Current
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 05.2019 - 07.2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL 08.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
Pharmacology
Ultrasound IV Access
ACLS
BLS
NIHSS
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Shared governance
Emergency Procedures
Strong clinical judgment
Direct Patient Care
Professional bedside manner
VFC regulations
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UF Health Jacksonville,Shands
12.2020 - Current
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Florida State College At Jacksonville
05.2019 - 07.2020
Employee Health Nurse
UF Health Jacksonville, Shands
01.2019 - 02.2021
REGISTERED NURSE
UF HEALTH JACKSONVILLE PHYSICIANS, INC
01.2019 - 01.2020
Mental Health Registered Nurse;tech
Riverpoint Behavioral Health
01.2012 - 01.2019
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
University of North Florida
08.2008 - 05.2012