Patricia Wong
Los Altos Hills,CA
Summary
Motivated Nurse Practitioner student with clinical experience seeking preceptorship to develop advanced assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills. Committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care, enhancing health maintenance, and managing chronic diseases while collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-founder and CEO
Emmanuel Nursing Services
10.2021 - Current
- Launched profitable private nursing practice by analyzing market demands, assessing competitive landscape, recognizing favorable trends, and crafting patient-oriented strategies.
- Cultivated partnerships with industry leaders, driving collaboration and creating growth opportunities.
- Elevated client satisfaction by delivering exceptional service, responding promptly to inquiries, and resolving issues effectively.
Wellness Center Nurse Manager
Vi Living
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Directed nursing staff and aides in daily operations of 400+ resident continuing care retirement community, ensuring comprehensive care guidance and high resident and family satisfaction.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary healthcare professionals, administrative personnel, residents, and families to implement strategies that promoted resident wellness and enhanced care quality.
- Executed performance evaluations and provided feedback to enhance nursing staff performance and support professional development.
Hospice Nurse
Mission Hospice & Home Care
04.2017 - 07.2020
- Enhanced patient comfort through empathetic, evidence-based end-of-life care and tailored symptom management.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to develop personalized care plans, significantly improving patients' quality of life.
- Facilitated quality improvement initiatives, pinpointing enhancement opportunities in compliance, patient care, and service delivery.
Project Manager/Project Consultant
Cisco Systems
01.2012 - 07.2014
- Coordinated multiple projects for Cisco Systems' Connected Healthy Children Telehealth initiative at Stanford Children's Health through task prioritization according to urgency, resource availability, and organizational objectives.
- Partnered with cross-functional and customer engineering teams to direct project plans, address challenges, and mitigate risks.
- Constructed project evaluation metrics, sustainability assessment, telehealth reimbursement summary, and competitive market report for Cisco Systems' CSR Telehealth initiatives.
- Developed Cisco HealthPresence Playbook to streamline CSR Healthcare initiatives.
- Executed clinician onboarding and telehealth training initiatives to enhance user readiness.
Lecturer and Clinical Faculty - Nursing Interventions Practicum
San Francisco State University
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Facilitated clinical rotations at Laguna Honda Hospital and VA Hospital in San Francisco, enhancing students' practical nursing skills.
- Implemented innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies and lesson plans to engage undergraduate nursing students in coursework, nursing skills lab, and web-based interactions while fulfilling academic objectives.
- Mentored students in identifying career pathways, utilizing their knowledge, skills, and strengths to foster professional growth.
Charge Nurse/Clinicial Staff Nurse - General Surgery and Orthopedic Unit
UCSF Medical Center
06.2003 - 04.2005
- Supervised 15-20 nursing and care staff, enhancing patient care and safety for complex orthopedic and general surgical patients in 36-bed unit.
- Streamlined patient post-surgical pathways, health maintenance, and education, optimizing resource management from admission to discharge.
- Cultivated strong relationships with colleagues through effective communication, fostering a positive work environment that supported team collaboration.
- Responded swiftly to shifts in clinical settings or protocols, consistently maintaining high standards of care delivery during transitions.
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Nursing
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Purdue University Global 04-2027
Master of Science - Nursing
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA01.2005
Associate Degree - Nursing
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA 01.2003
Baccalaureate - Economics
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA01.1999
Skills
- Leadership and people development
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Growth orientation
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Clinical judgment
- Patient advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certified Dementia Practitioner
Timeline
Co-founder and CEO
Emmanuel Nursing Services
10.2021 - Current
Wellness Center Nurse Manager
Vi Living
07.2020 - 03.2021
Hospice Nurse
Mission Hospice & Home Care
04.2017 - 07.2020
Project Manager/Project Consultant
Cisco Systems
01.2012 - 07.2014
Lecturer and Clinical Faculty - Nursing Interventions Practicum
San Francisco State University
01.2011 - 01.2012
Charge Nurse/Clinicial Staff Nurse - General Surgery and Orthopedic Unit
UCSF Medical Center
06.2003 - 04.2005
Postgraduate Certificate - Nursing
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science - Nursing
University of California, San Francisco
Associate Degree - Nursing
De Anza College
Baccalaureate - Economics
University of California, Berkeley