Hi, I’m
Shuwen (Sylvia) Huang
Registered Nurse
Alameda,CA
Summary
Compassionate dedicated Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve patient care. Skilled in time management, working under pressure and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Laguna Honda Hospital And Rehab Center
Registered Nurse
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LVNs and ancillary staff.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
01.2022 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
Medical Social Worker
11.2011 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Coordinated with healthcare teams to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
- Provide supportive counseling or crisis intervention to patients and their love ones and provide referral services to mental health providers if needed
- Assess family situations and report cases to Child Protective Services (CPS) and Adult Protective Services (APS)
Stepping Stone Adult Health Center
Medical Social Worker
02.2008 - 10.2011
Job overview
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources.
- Facilitated monthly support groups and provided them with on-going support and assurance
- Discussed long-term care plans and scheduled discharge meetings with families
Heartland Hospice
Medical Social Worker
12.2007 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Provided ongoing support for the patient/family with coping skills, anticipatory grief, and grief reactions
- Observed, evaluated, and brought to team conferences information regarding psychosocial, spiritual, physical, and financial conditions affecting the patient and family
- Conducted discharge planning which involved referrals to community agencies, funeral planning or discharge from hospice care
- Performed comprehensive initial psychosocial and bereavement evaluations
Education
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2021
Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, Missouri
Master of Arts from Social Work
08.2007
University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
Master of Arts from Psychology
05.2005
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Specialized Healthcare Care coordination and Referrals
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Nursing Assignments
- Patient Intervention
- Therapy and Counseling
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
Certification
• RN License # 95257957 (Expires April 2023)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) #29312 (Expires March 2024)
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR/AED), American Heart Association (Expires April 2022)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association (Expires May 2023)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association (Expires May 2023)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Heart Association (Expires May 2023)
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