Vilmarie Yasmin Fong
Hialeah,USA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 20 years of trauma and critical care experience in a Level I Trauma Center, seeking to transition into a Nurse Practitioner role in the Emergency Department. Skilled in managing high-acuity patients in fast-paced environments with strong clinical judgment, leadership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Nurse Manager/ Trauma Resus
Jackson Memorial Hospital
12.2025 - Current
- Improve patient care by effectively managing nursing staff and coordinating interdisciplinary team collaboration.
- Serve as a mentor and resource for nursing staff, fostering professional growth and career development opportunities.
- Relate to and resolved patient concerns.
- Recruit, hire and train nursing department staff.
- Conduct regular audits of nursing documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain high standards of patient care delivery.
- Conduct performance evaluations for nursing staff, providing constructive feedback to promote continuous improvement in care delivery.
- Establish a positive work environment that fosters open communication, collaboration and respect among nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.
- Participat in hospital-wide committees to represent the interests of the nursing department, contributing to the development of strategic plans and initiatives.
Registered Nurse, Trauma Resuscitation Unit
Jackson Memorial Hospital
06.2010 - 12.2025
- Charge nurse of an 11-bed trauma resuscitation unit that treats an average of 350 trauma patients per month.
- Performs supervisory duties such as staffing management, equipment accountability and maintenance, and supply chain management.
- Mentored and supervised new hires, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Provide comprehensive and critical care to patients across the life span, neonatal, pediatrics, adults and geriatrics.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care and ensure optimal outcomes.
- Responsible for the clinical care and disposition of all patients seen while concurrently managing the available staffing to ensure quality and safety of both patients and staff.
- Trained and highly knowledgeable on patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD) and care for LVAD patients who are acutely ill.
- Experienced in crisis management and managing multiple mass casualty events, closely communicating, and collaborating with multiple municipalities and other units throughout the hospital; easily making the appropriate split-second decisions in a high stress, constant changing environment.
- Assist in the training and support for the Army Trauma Training Department for the US Army Forward Surgical Teams (FST), Special Forces Medics, and other medical units.
Registered Nurse, Trauma/Burn Intensive Care Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
04.2001 - 06.2010
- Charge Nurse of a 25-bed Trauma ICU and Burn unit.
- Delivered advanced, high-acuity nursing care to critically ill and injured patients in a level one trauma center.
- Performed nursing care following prescribed rules, policies, protocol and procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administer medications, blood products, and advanced therapies according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Perform complex wound care, ventilator management, and other critical care procedures to support patient recovery and stabilization.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new nurses on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Provide emotional support and education to patients’ families, helping them understand treatment plans and recovery process.
- Participated in development, implementation and evaluation of action plans for continuous performance improvement.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL12-2018
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL12-2000
Skills
- Proficient multitasking abilities
- Clinical leadership
- Multitasking and organization
- Administrative staff supervision
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
Certification
- APRN-BC: License #11021384
- NPI #1366617637
- Registered Nurse (RN): License #9187034
- Basic Life Support: current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support: current
- Pediatric Life Support: current
- Left Ventricular Device (LVAD) certification: current
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Associate Nurse Manager/ Trauma Resus
Jackson Memorial Hospital
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Trauma Resuscitation Unit
Jackson Memorial Hospital
06.2010 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse, Trauma/Burn Intensive Care Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital
04.2001 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Miami Dade College
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Miami Dade College