SUSAN FARRALES NGUYEN
Nurse practitioner
Saratoga,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse practitioner with 26 years of experience providing high-quality care in diverse healthcare settings. Proficient in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, managing patient care plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Strong advocate for patient education and prevention care, with a proven ability to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction through evidence-based practice.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Kaiser Permanente
06.2016 - Current
- Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing manner
- Provides education and support to empower informed decisions and involve with decisions
- Provides education and counseling to understand treatment and sign and symptoms of disease
- Complimentary role to other medicine colleagues and members of interdisciplinary team
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Clinic
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Complimentary role to other medicine colleagues and members of interdisciplinary team
- Provides education and support to empower informed decisions and involve with decisions
- Respond to phone calls and emails: advice, refill requests, medication questions, triage, etc
- Provide rapid access appointments with disease exacerbations or complications with treatment
- Provides education and counseling to understand treatment and sign and symptoms of disease exacerbations
Nurse Practitioner / Program Coordinator
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Coordinates and evaluates care of pediatric patients with morbid obesity
- Provides education; refers patients and families to appropriate resources
- Manages data for bariatric program and clinic
- Provides direct nursing care in inpatient and outpatient settings
Nurse Practitioner
Gardner Packard Children’s Health Center
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Provided primary care services to pediatric patients
- Ordered appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
- Educated patients on medication and treatment regimens
- Collaborated with physician and other team members to manage needs of patients and families
Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2008
- Assessed and completed care plans for clinically complex pediatric care issues
- Worked closely with registered nurses, medical assistance, and license vocational nurse
- Managed unit clerks, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses
Nurse Practitioner
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Managed complete care of at-risk and diagnosed HIV patients
- Enrolled patients in suitable research studies per protocol
- Discharged patients and followed-up in a timely and detailed manner
Charge Nurse
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
01.1994 - 01.2000
- Managed and coordinated care for pediatric patients of internal medicine, neurology, gastroenterology, cardiology, oncology, general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, bone marrow, liver transplant, orthopedic surgery and urology
Education
Undergraduate Studies -
University of California
Davis, CAMaster of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA01.1998
Bachelor of Science -
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA01.1993
Skills
- Bilingual language
- Fluent in speaking Vietnamese
- Basic written Vietnamese
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner License, 9825, California Board of Registered Nursing
- Nurse Practitioner Furnishing, 9825, California Board of Registered Nursing
- Registered Nurse License, 493061, California Board of Registered Nursing
- Drug Enforcement Administration, MF2385765, United States Department of Justice
- American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2010004200
Affiliations
American Association For The Study Of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
Publications
- Methamphetamine Use Following Bariatric Surgery in an Adolescent, Dutta S., Morton J., Shepard E., Peebles R., Farrales-Nguyen S., Hammer LD, Albanese CT, Obesity Surg., 06/01/06, 16, 6, 780-2
- Vietnamese Care, Chapter, Culture and Nursing Care: A Pocket Guide, JG Lipson, SL Dibble, PA Minark, University of California Press, 01/01/96
Certificationsprofessionaldevelopment
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Kaiser Permanente
06.2016 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Clinic
01.2015 - 01.2016
Nurse Practitioner
Gardner Packard Children’s Health Center
01.2013 - 01.2014
Nurse Practitioner / Program Coordinator
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2015
Nurse Practitioner
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2004
Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2008
Charge Nurse
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
01.1994 - 01.2000
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Samuel Merritt University
Bachelor of Science -
San Francisco State University
Undergraduate Studies -
University of California
Similar Profiles
MICHAEL NAVAMICHAEL NAVA
Area Director at Kaiser Permanente – The Permanente Medical GroupArea Director at Kaiser Permanente – The Permanente Medical Group
Johnica M. BennettJohnica M. Bennett
Director of Midwifery Services at Kaiser Permanente- Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical GroupDirector of Midwifery Services at Kaiser Permanente- Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
JAMES O'BRIENJAMES O'BRIEN
Family Physician at Northwest Permanente (Kaiser Permanente)Family Physician at Northwest Permanente (Kaiser Permanente)
Rachel PerryRachel Perry
Communications Operator at Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser Foundation Hospitals)Communications Operator at Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser Foundation Hospitals)
Ishani SinghIshani Singh
Data Analyst at Wells FargoData Analyst at Wells Fargo