SANDY LIN
Summary
Highly adaptable critical care nurse with 4 years of experience in a busy ICU. Experienced in caring for a variety of ICU patients including cardiac, medical, surgical, neuro, trauma, and COVID. Committed to delivering exceptional care to critically ill patients, while striving for optimal outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse
Providence St. Peter Hospital
Olympia, WA
03.2021 - Current
- Spent 2 years in the neuro/trauma ICU before transferring to the cardiac ICU.
- Magnet designated hospital, regional transfer center serving 5 counties.
- Deliver comprehensive care for critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drips, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
- Serve as preceptor and mentor for new ICU nurses, supporting skill development and adherence to critical care protocols.
- Participate in rapid response and code blue teams to stabilize patients in emergent situations.
Neuroscience & Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
10.2018 - 03.2021
- Managed care for patients with acute stroke, seizure disorders, and traumatic brain injuries.
- Conducted frequent neuro assessments, interpreted telemetry data, and intervened promptly for cardiac or neurologic changes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for patient education, discharge planning, and rehabilitation coordination.
- Recognized for clinical precision and compassionate communication with patients and families.
- Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center.
Medic, Sergeant
U.S. Army Reserve
Honolulu, HI
08.2011 - 08.2019
- Achieved the rank of sergeant, supervised and mentored 4-5 medics, supporting professional development and combat readiness.
- Provided medical care to soldiers and family members in emergency rooms, clinics, and field environments.
- Obtained medical histories and vital signs, performed phlebotomy, IV insertions, and specimen collections; assisted nurses and providers with procedures.
- Cross-trained across multiple specialties based on Army operational needs.
- Trained in the treatment of combat and trauma injuries, mass casualty triage and response, and CBRN decontamination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Honolulu, HI05.2018
Skills
- Rapid Response Team
- CRRT
- EVD
- Impella
- IABP
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Mechanical ventilation management
- Interpersonal communication
- Team player
- Patient and family education
Certification
- CCRN
- SCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse
Providence St. Peter Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Neuroscience & Telemetry Registered Nurse
St. Joseph Medical Center
10.2018 - 03.2021
Medic, Sergeant
U.S. Army Reserve
08.2011 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa