Vu Nguyen
San Jose,CA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at VA Palo Alto Health Care Services, excelling in chronic disease management and patient care planning. Proven ability to streamline operations and enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to promoting preventative health and delivering high-quality care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
VA Palo Alto Health Care Services
09.2016 - Current
- Monitored up to 5 patient's condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
Nurse Practitioner
Suzanne Austin
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Streamlined clinic operations by developing efficient workflows that reduced wait times for patients.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Developed strong relationships with local specialists to facilitate seamless referral processes when advanced care was required for patients'' wellbeing.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Charge Nurse
Canyon Springs Sub-Acute
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Administered medications and treatments to as many as 18 patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records
- Maintained in-depth understanding of individual patient care plans
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies
Registered Nurse Occupational Health
Stanford University
08.2015 - 05.2016
- • Administer Flu shots to Stanford employees of over 30 clients per day
- • Data entry of Private Health Information while maintaining HIPAA protocol
- • Inventory of supplies and vial usages
- • Educate employees on results and health benefits
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
San Jose State Univesity
San Jose05.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA05.2015
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA05.2011
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Care Planning
- Organization and Planning
- Patient Management
- Healthcare Ethics
- Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment
- Infection Control
- Postoperative Care
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Suzanne Austin
07.2022 - 05.2023
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
VA Palo Alto Health Care Services
09.2016 - Current
Charge Nurse
Canyon Springs Sub-Acute
05.2016 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse Occupational Health
Stanford University
08.2015 - 05.2016
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
San Jose State Univesity
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mission College
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Evergreen Valley College
Preceptor of the Year 2018
Orienting, training and developing skills of new hires and new graduates within allotted 1-3 months
training period. New hires and new graduates are able to operate autonomously after training period.
US Army
Rank: Specialist
February 2005 to February 2013
US Army Medical Services
352 Combat Support Hospital A Co.
Reference
Jyoti Battar
RN charge nurse and certified wound nurse
1(209)834-6715
Monica Pak
RN case manager
1(415)680-4600