Lan-Anh Huynh
Rosenberg,tx
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Staff Nurse with extensive experience at Option Care - Naven Health and Harris Health, excelling in patient education and safety. Proven ability to administer medications and IVs with good IV placement skills while advocating for patients' needs. Recognized for enhancing patient satisfaction through empathetic care and effective communication in high-pressure environments.
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 30+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to home infusion, maternity and oncology patients. Knowledgeable about IV medications administration requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
Option Care - Naven Health
07.2020 - Current
- Administered medications via IV, and intramuscular/subcutaneous injections/infusions and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Staff Nurse
Harris Health - Smith Clinic
09.1995 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Streamlined workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Houston05-1994
Skills
- Patient education
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Maternity nursing
- Oncology nursing
- Home infusion nursing
Certification
- Licensed RN since 1994
- CRNI
- ACLS
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Option Care - Naven Health
07.2020 - Current
Staff Nurse
Harris Health - Smith Clinic
09.1995 - Current
Nursing
Texas Woman's University
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