Vina Marie Thongrivong
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
With a robust background in nursing, including critical roles at LifeStream Blood Bank and extensive experience in dialysis and critical care, I excel in delivering exceptional patient care and education. My proficiency in Epic and acute care, combined with a strong ability to lead and communicate effectively, ensures high-quality healthcare outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Apheresis RN
LifeStream Blood Bank
San Bernardino
06.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Infusion Nurse
A PLUS STAFFING SOLUTIONS
Los Angeles, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Travel to patients residence providing IV infusions, dressing changes and lab works as ordered by the physician, document in a timely manner observations and reports, provide education and training to patient and family members
- Delivers excellent customer service at all times
Nurse Assessor
The Helper Bees
Austin, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Home visits to patients to assess their needs for LTC
- Conducts series of questions and tasks
Travel Nurse
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Downey, CA
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Acute rehabilitation unit
- Assessing and monitoring patients
- Medication management
- Vital signs
- Documentation
Travel RN
fairbanks memorial hospital
Downey, CA
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Med Surg RN
- Assessing and monitoring patients
- Admissions
- Medication management
- Vital signs
COVID-19 Screener
Beacon Occupational Health
Anchorage, AK
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Performs nasal swab for covid 19 test for clients prior going to their assigned company
- Explains procedure to clients
- Used PPE appropriately
- Run test and screen patients
RN Travel Nurse
Community hospital of Monterey peninsula
Monterey, CA
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Assess patients
- Take vitals signs
- Medication administration
- Lab draws
- IV infusion
- Accurate documentation
- Patient advocate
- Patient educator
Registered Nurse/Travel Nurse
Norton Sound Health Corporation
Nome, AK
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Assess patients
- Take vitals signs
- Medication administration
- Lab draws
- IV infusion
- Accurate documentation
- Patient advocate
- Patient educator
Registered Nurse
ANMC
Anchorage, AK
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Assess patients
- Take vitals signs
- Medication administration
- Lab draws
- IV infusion
- Accurate documentation
- Patient advocate
- Patient educator
Registered Nurse
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, AK
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Assess patients
- Take vitals signs
- Medication administration
- Lab draws
- IV infusion
- Accurate documentation
- Patient advocate
- Patient educator
Rehabilitation RN - Rehabilitation Unit
California Rehabilitation Institute
05.2016 - 02.2021
- Performs a nursing assessment on all patients within 8 hours of admission
- The data collected forms the basis of an individualized plan of care
- Identifies teaching needs and goals related to the diagnosis of each patient from the nursing admission assessment and by collaborating with patient/family and the Interdisciplinary team
- Provides patient information and status in a timely manner for the Initial Team Conference and for Reevaluation Team Conferences on a weekly basis
- Responsible and accountable for accurate, succinct and timely documentation of all assessments, interventions and patient's response in the medical record in accordance with policy
- Participates in the patient rehabilitation program on an assigned unit
- Is responsible and accountable for direct patient care by utilizing the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care with a priority on the education of the patient/family/significant other based on the health care needs identified
- Uses a positive and encouraging approach to achieve patient goals and quality outcomes
- Initiates discharge planning on all patients from the day of admission
- Initiates patient teaching in anticipation of the discharge date
- Communicates all pertinent information regarding changes in patient's status from one care provider to another, to support continuity of care and patient safety
- Seeks consultation from more senior nursing staff in support of complex clinical decision-making
- Provides direction, training and supervision of ancillary nursing personnel by utilizing problem solving techniques in decision making, organizing, setting priorities and using time effectively
- Delegates appropriately
- Positively contributes to the functioning of the unit by providing calm direction and reassurance to ancillary staff, other departments, patients and families
- Participates in team building activities on the unit to create a positive and efficient work environment
- Maintains communication with manager and senior nursing staff related to service needs such as necessary supplies, equipment (including repairs) and clinical training in order to effectively complete assigned duties
- Provides care in a cost effective manner while promoting quality patient outcomes, monitors supplies and charges
- Assumes charge responsibility following orientation period as requested
- Identifies and initiates own professional growth, actively pursuing professional development through continuing education and self study
- Performs other duties as requested
Acute Dialysis RN - Critical Care
Southland Medical Dialysis Inc
08.2011 - 05.2016
- Perform hemodialysis treatment for hospitalized patients suffering from ESRD, CKD, toxicity, fluid overload and overdose and other related life threatening illnesses
- Skilled in bedside monitoring, fast and efficient work skills
- Skilled in performing comprehensive and psychosocial assessments
- Selected to precept new staff for orientation and training
- Commended for preparing timely and consistently accurate documentation
- Exhibit motivation and dedication by providing the highest quality care to each patient
- Executes doctor's order with confidence and knowledge
- Strictly following all hospitals rules and regulations
Interventional Radiology Nurse - Catheterization
OCVAC
Garden Grove, CA
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Provide ongoing patient information to the interventionist and clinical team during procedures to deliver vascular access care to the patient including but not limited to cardiac monitoring, altered score, pain status - monitor patient vitals (HR, BP, O2Sat, EKG) during procedures
- Maintain radiation safety when C-Arm is in use in the procedure room
- Assist in procedure room preparation; maintain sterile techniques in the procedure room; assist with pre- and post-procedures including assessment of discharge
- Assist in recovery room patient care following vascular procedures
- Monitor and record use of all medications during procedures
- Gather patient clinical information prior to procedures including patient assessments and patient history
- Keep clear and accurate patient medical records
- Maintain up-to-date narcotic drug log
- Serve as surgical technologist during procedures as necessary
- Assist center manager in maintaining inventory count
- Communicate with dialysis facilities to monitor post-care as directed by center manager
- Observe all OSHA and radiation safety monitoring policies
- Assist in moving patients within the center
- Assist in scheduling patients as directed by the center manager
- Participate in access center community education programs
Acute Dialysis RN - Critical Care
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/Davita Inc
Los Angeles, CA
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Performs hemodialysis, CRRT, peritoneal dialysis on pt hospitalized for kidney disease, setting up machine and disinfecting after each use
- Exceptional experience and knowledge in nephrology nursing, also performs intra-op dialysis for pt under going liver or kidney transplant
- Obtaining pre and post lab per doctor's order and knowledgeable on how to interpret it
- Blood transfusion with safety checks, vital sign monitoring, giving medication on a timely manner, accurate documentation either EMR(epic) or paper charting, strictly following policies and procedures of the hospital, providing quality patient care, professional attitude that avoids conflicts, arguments of any kind
Education
BSN -
Dr. Carlos S lanting college
10.2008
Skills
- NextGen Ambulatory
- Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA)
- Microsoft Office
- Pyxis
- CS-Link
- WebVs
- Citrix
- Omnicell
- Epic
- Dialysis Experience
- Nursing
- EMR Systems
- Laboratory Experience
- Vital Signs
- Patient Care
- Cerner
- Infusion Experience
- Basic IV
- Critical Care Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA
- Medical Records
- Documentation Review
- Typing
- Data Collection
- Customer Service
- Teaching
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- Communication Skills
- Leadership
- Care Plans
- Clinical judgment
- Basic life support
- Geriatric care
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Compassion and empathy
- Precepting
- Chart updating
- Lab result interpretation
- IV management
- Vaccine administration
- Removing sutures
- ADL assistance
- Treatment Planning
Certification
- BLS Certification, 10/31/2026
- ACLS, 06/05/26
- PALS, 10/20/26
- RN, CA, 11/30/26
Languages
Tagalog, Expert
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Affiliations
- Hiking
- fishing
- biking
Languages
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Apheresis RN
LifeStream Blood Bank
06.2024 - Current
Infusion Nurse
A PLUS STAFFING SOLUTIONS
03.2024 - Current
Nurse Assessor
The Helper Bees
09.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
03.2023 - 06.2023
Travel RN
fairbanks memorial hospital
11.2022 - 01.2023
COVID-19 Screener
Beacon Occupational Health
06.2022 - 09.2022
RN Travel Nurse
Community hospital of Monterey peninsula
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse/Travel Nurse
Norton Sound Health Corporation
11.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
ANMC
08.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Alaska Regional Hospital
04.2021 - 08.2021
Rehabilitation RN - Rehabilitation Unit
California Rehabilitation Institute
05.2016 - 02.2021
Interventional Radiology Nurse - Catheterization
OCVAC
01.2015 - 10.2015
Acute Dialysis RN - Critical Care
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/Davita Inc
06.2013 - 02.2015
Acute Dialysis RN - Critical Care
Southland Medical Dialysis Inc
08.2011 - 05.2016
BSN -
Dr. Carlos S lanting college