Quality-focused Nurse Supervisor with exceptional career managing clinical nursing functions and direct department activities. Experienced helping staff solve clinical issues and improving resource utilization. Superior work ethic with top strengths in problem solving and conflict management.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Supervisor
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
710 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Houston, Texas
01.2014 - Current
Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other applicable guidelines.
Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Cardiovascular Recovery Room Nurse
St. Luke's Medical Center
1101 Bates Ave. , Houston, Texas
01.2003 - 11.2015
Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
Educated patients about post-operative instructions for medication administration, infection complications and preventive health measures.
Coordinated and consulted with healthcare team members to implement, plan and assess patient care plans.
Used Epic to enter patient data and recovery notes.
Staff RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
710 Cypress Creek Pkwy , Houston, Texas
06.2008 - 01.2014
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Intermediate Medical Unit ( IMU) RN
St. Luke's Medical Center
1101 Bates Ave. , Houston, Texas
01.2001 - 01.2003
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Collaborated daily with other health care team to achieve optimum patient care, boosting patient satisfaction scores 90%.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
West Governors University ( WGU)
On Line - Enrolled To Start On March , 2022
03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
6700 Fannin St., Houston , Tx 77030
12.2020
Skills
Budget Development
Financial Reporting Coordination
Epic Systems
Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
Physician Relation
Kronos
Facility scheduler
PLUS
Fluent in reading and writing Vietnamese
Pre op Nursing
PACU Nursing
Intensive Care Unit Nursing
Timeline
Nurse Supervisor
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
01.2014 - Current
Staff RN
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
06.2008 - 01.2014
Cardiovascular Recovery Room Nurse
St. Luke's Medical Center
01.2003 - 11.2015
Intermediate Medical Unit ( IMU) RN
St. Luke's Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2003
Master of Science - Nursing
West Governors University ( WGU)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
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