Yolanda Nguyen
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Dynamic Respiratory Therapist with proven expertise at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in airway management and patient education. Recognized for exceptional problem-solving skills and a caring bedside manner, effectively enhancing patient outcomes. Adept at mechanical ventilation and committed to fostering teamwork, ensuring high-quality care in critical settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
07.2022 - Current
- Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure, as part of a rapid response team.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated breathing issues.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care, and adherence to treatment plans.
- Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
- Good leadership qualities.
- Organized and detailed in work performance.
- Good communication skills, with excellent self-discipline, and patience.
Nail Technician
Happy nails
Bellevue, TN
10.2014 - 07.2022
- Met with clients to discuss needs, service preferences and special requests
- Performed high volume of daily customers gel, acrylic and natural manicures
- Introduced signature services, acrylics and gel tips to increase overall sales
- Kept detailed inventory lists for nail care supplies, polishes and gel nail colors
- Resolved guest complaints
- Enforced safety procedures in accordance with facility policies and government regulations
- Handled staff development, budgeting and supply ordering
- Treated over 25+ clients weekly with one-on-one customized plans for nail and cuticle care
- Maintained supply inventory and replenished to maintain consistent availability
- Improved treatment results and customer satisfaction by carefully examining clients' hands and completing pre-treatments
- Cleaned and sanitized tools and work station in adherence with safety requirements
- Kept adequate supplies on hand to handle customer needs and meet business demand
- Shaped and smoothed nails with files, emery boards and rotary tools
- Promoted enhanced treatments to repair and improve nail strength
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN05.2022
High School Diploma -
Glencliff High School
05.2011
Skills
- Team building
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Cleanliness
- Cuticle care
- Manicures
- Infection controls
- Gel tips
- Training and coaching
- Schedule maintenance
- Product knowledge
- Coordination skills
- Stock maintenance
- Guest relations
- Cash management experience
- Client satisfaction
- Decision-making
- Customer service
- Point-of-sale systems proficiency
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment
- Stocking supplies
- Problem-solving skills
- Team building
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
- Infection control
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Respiratory equipment setup
- Problem-solving skills
- Caring bedside manner
- Patient education
- Professional bedside manner
- Teamwork
- Patient care
- Aerosol therapy
- Mechanical ventilation
- Oxygen therapy
Certification
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
- PALS Certified
References
- Mallory Higginbotham, Associate Professor / Program Director, Respiratory Care Technology, Volunteer State Community College, 615.289.1740, mallory.higginbotham@volstate.edu
- Hillary Lidwin, Instructor of Respiratory Care/Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care Technology Program, 262.212.0468, Hillary.Lidwin@volstate.edu
- Mandy Dao, Owner of Happy Nails, 615.554.3908, mandydoa25@yahoo.com
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
Nail Technician
Happy nails
10.2014 - 07.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Care
Volunteer State Community College
High School Diploma -
Glencliff High School
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