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Sandra k khimthang

Huntington Beach

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with 5+ years of clinical experience in acute care settings, seeking to transition into occupational health nursing. Proven expertise in patient assessment, health education, with a strong interest in promoting workplace safety and employee well-being. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration and committed to supporting organizational health and compliance goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Acuity Eye Group
07.2024 - Current
  • Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
  • Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities related to PACU nursing practice.
  • Promoted teamwork among colleagues through active participation in huddles, meetings, initiatives, and collaborative projects within the department.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.

Registered Nurse

UCI Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare
11.2021 - 10.2023
  • Delivered care reflective of patients' rights, values, culture and expressed needs and incorporated family members to maximize support.
  • Alleviated patients' fears and anxiety with skillful application of professional clinical knowledge and expert interpersonal communication skills.
  • Handled patients' physical and emotional needs with same thoroughness and skill.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary team to organize and implement patient care plans.
  • Achieved nursing targets by working collaboratively with fellow healthcare team members and administrative staff to manage needs.

Registered Nurse II- Telemetry

St. Mary Medical Center
05.2019 - 09.2021
  • Tracked patients' vitals consistently by monitoring equipment and immediately notifying treating clinicians of decompensation concerns.
  • Intervened and stabilized patients during emergencies with immediate first aid, CPR or advanced life support care.
  • Cared for patients during pandemic, assessing conditions, making tentative diagnoses and stabilizing for transport.
  • Controlled infection risks with proper wound care and aseptic techniques.
  • Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects.

Registered Nurse

Comprehensive Pulmonary and Primary Care
12.2018 - 05.2019
  • Alleviated patient fears of treatments using kind, empathetic communication.
  • Maximized resource utilization by accurately triaging patients based on reported and presenting symptoms.
  • Educated callers about symptoms, prevention and treatment protocols for specific diseases.
  • Influenced successful delivery of critical healthcare services by leveraging clinical experience and current data to thoroughly review and improve procedures.
  • Supervised, trained and motivated office staff and inexperienced staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing

West Coast University
Anaheim, CA
10.2018

Skills

  • Workplace safety
  • Hazard identification
  • Clinical judgment
  • Infection control
  • Preventive care
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Acuity Eye Group
07.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

UCI Medical Center
11.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare
11.2021 - 10.2023

Registered Nurse II- Telemetry

St. Mary Medical Center
05.2019 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse

Comprehensive Pulmonary and Primary Care
12.2018 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing

West Coast University