Laura Luu
University Place,WA
Summary
Experienced Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) with over 20 years of clinical experience in inpatient medicine and hospitalist practice. Demonstrated excellence in comprehensive patient care, clinical leadership, mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives. Recognized for outstanding contributions to patient safety, interprofessional collaboration, and evidence-based practice.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
South Sound Behavioral Health
01.2023 - Current
- Serve as an internal medicine consultant for psychiatric inpatients with complex medical comorbidities.
- Coordinate care among psychiatry, internal medicine, and specialty teams to improve patient outcomes.
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Perioperative Post-Surgical Home Center
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
01.2023 - Current
- Optimize perioperative outcomes through risk assessment, medication management, and coordination of multidisciplinary care. Coordinate care among sub specialty teams to improve patient outcomes.
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Franciscan Inpatient Team
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
01.2005 - Current
- Provide comprehensive inpatient care across multiple hospitals within the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health System.
- Supervise and interpret Cardiac Nuclear Stress Tests and Treadmill Stress Tests.
- Serve on the Quality Improvement Documentation Committee and Antibiotic Stewardship Committee.
- Mentor and onboard newly hired Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
- Precept Nurse Practitioner students (Seattle University, Walden University) and medical students (Western University of Health Sciences).
- Recognized as a Top Clinician for excellence in patient care.
- Conduct mortality chart reviews to support continuous quality improvement.
- Completed specialized training in Patient-Centered Communication (American Academy on Communication in Healthcare).
- Completed specialized training of the Franciscan Palliative Care Academy, enhancing communication and end-of-life care skills.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care & Medical-Surgical Units
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Delivered high-acuity nursing care in ICU and medical-surgical settings.
- Served as a trained and credentialed IV therapist, proficient in PICC line insertion.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) -
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA01.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) - undefined
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA01.1999
Skills
- Inpatient internal medicine
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Clinical judgment
- Geriatric care
- Emergency care
- Quality improvement
- Palliative care
- Chronic disease management
- Psychiatric care
- Evidence-based practice
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Adult health management
- Patient education
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Health promotion
Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner – Washington (Active, 2026)
- Registered Nurse – Washington (Active, 2026)
- Advanced Practice Nurse Certification (Valid through 2026)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Valid through 2026)
Languages
Chinese
Native or Bilingual
Vietnamese
Full Professional
Personal Information
Title: A.R.N.P.
Publications
Luu, L. (2022). A Retrospective Study of the Overuse of Extended-Spectrum Antibiotics in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia With Risk for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Cureus: Journal of Medical Science, November 5, 2022.
Timeline
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
South Sound Behavioral Health
01.2023 - Current
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Perioperative Post-Surgical Home Center
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
01.2023 - Current
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Franciscan Inpatient Team
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
01.2005 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care & Medical-Surgical Units
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
01.1999 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) - undefined
Pacific Lutheran University
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) -
Pacific Lutheran University