TAM DU
Temple,TX
Summary
Board-certified medical-surgical nurse with extensive experience delivering exceptional care to diverse patient populations. Skilled in managing complex surgical care, cardiac arrhythmias, chest pain, and post-operative recovery. Adept at providing compassionate, patient-centered care in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. Seeking an opportunity to leverage my clinical expertise within a collaborative healthcare team, with a focus on enhancing outcomes for patients with chronic health issues.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Universal Care Unit
Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center
Temple, TX
02.2024 - Current
- A specialized setting that integrates ICU, intermediate, and medical-surgical care within a single location to accommodate changing patient needs without requiring room transfers
- Provide a full continuum of care ranging from intensive monitoring and critical interventions (ventilator management, hemodynamic support) to progressive recovery care including mobility support, rehabilitation, discharge planning, and patient/family education
- Utilize a broad clinical skill set to adapt to fluctuating patient conditions, exercise advanced critical thinking and prioritization across a range of acuity levels—from stable medical-surgical patients to those requiring complex ICU care
- Care for a diverse patient population with complex medical conditions such as sepsis, acute respiratory failure, multi-organ system dysfunction, and post-cardiac arrest recovery, requiring timely intervention and continuous reassessment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams—including physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and rehabilitation specialists—to ensure safe, coordinated care transitions throughout the patient’s hospitalization
- Contribute to the success of a flexible care delivery model by cross-training in multiple nursing specialties, enhancing team versatility, and supporting staffing needs across the unit as patient acuity shifts
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center
Temple, TX
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Provide direct care to a diverse adult patient population with acute and chronic conditions, including cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and post-operative cases
- Perform thorough head-to-toe assessments, document clinical findings, and communicate changes in patient status to the interdisciplinary team
- Continuously monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry, identifying subtle changes in rhythm and initiating timely interventions to prevent deterioration
- Proactively manage a diverse caseload—often 4 to 5 patients—balancing time-sensitive treatments, patient education, and evolving care priorities in a high-pressure environment
- Utilize clinical judgment and critical thinking to respond to emergencies such as code blue, rapid response, and deteriorating conditions
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) and comply with all hospital policies, infection control, and safety protocols
- Contribute to unit-based quality initiatives focused on fall prevention, telemetry utilization, and reduction of hospital-acquired condition (CAUTI, CLABSI,...)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX12.2022
Skills
- Experience with EPIC
- Fluent in Vietnamese
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), California – License No. 95426056
- Registered Nurse (RN), Multistate – License No. 1107232
- Medical Surgical Nurse – Board Certified (MEDSURG-BC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Universal Care Unit
Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical Telemetry
Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center
01.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas Medical Branch
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