Sharon Ng
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in patient care, safety compliance, and personalized care plan development. Expertise in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and implementing effective infection control measures.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Geriatric Nurse
San Francisco General Hospital And Trauma Center
San Francisco, CA
01.2017 - Current
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Prepared, administered and recorded prescribed medications and reported adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with policy.
- Recognized and managed geriatric syndromes common to older adults and aided physician during examination and treatment of patient.
- Asked open-ended questions of patients to better ascertain medical histories and conditions.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition and medication side effects.
- Involved, educated and supervised family members in implementing best practices for older adults.
- Closely monitored acute conditions related to falls and accidents, as well as chronic conditions, such as arthritis and COPD.
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for elderly patients and caregivers.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Institute on Aging
San Francisco, CA
08.2015 - 01.2017
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Conducted initial assessments of patients and families to identify home care needs.
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to evaluate and adjust treatment progress for each patient.
- Performed risk assessments in home environments to ensure safety and mitigate hazards.
- Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention strategies.
- Implemented infection control measures to promote safety within home settings.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities to improve comfort and quality of life.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Seton Medical Center
Daly City, California
06.2007 - 09.2015
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs during inpatient care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to formulate comprehensive patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and discharge procedures.
- Conducted regular rounds, assessing patient conditions and reporting changes to supervisors.
- Provided direct post-operative care, including wound dressing changes and pain management.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital protocols and best practices for optimal performance.
- Maintained a clean work environment adhering to infection control protocols.
- Advocated for patient needs within interdisciplinary teams, ensuring implementation of treatment plans.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2016
Associate Of Science (AS) - Nursing
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA12-2006
Skills
- Care planning and patient assessment
- Medication administration and infection control
- Electronic health records management
- Patient education and treatment coordination
- Safety compliance and emotional support
- Critical thinking and time management
- IV therapy management and telemetry monitoring
- Wound care and direct patient care
- Procedure preparation and ADL assistance
- Bilingual in English and Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Toishanese)
Timeline
Geriatric Nurse
San Francisco General Hospital And Trauma Center
01.2017 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse
Institute on Aging
08.2015 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit
Seton Medical Center
06.2007 - 09.2015
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate Of Science (AS) - Nursing
City College of San Francisco