Yun Jin Cho
Honolulu,USA
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with extensive experience in end-of-life care, specializing in pain management, patient advocacy, and emotional support. Demonstrates the ability to assess patient needs and implement tailored care plans while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal comfort and dignity. Proven expertise in managing clinical staff and streamlining processes while maintaining compliance with healthcare standards. Committed to fostering team collaboration and adapting to evolving needs, with a strong focus on performance improvement, patient relations, and staff development to achieve reliable and impactful results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Clinical Manager
St. Francis Hospice
11.2024 - Current
- Supervised clinical staff, ensuring adherence to protocols and best practices.
- Developed training programs to enhance team skills and improve patient care methodologies.
- Implemented quality assurance initiatives, raising standards for clinical operations.
- Analyzed performance metrics, driving data-informed decisions for operational improvements.
- Managed scheduling and resource allocation to maximize team efficiency and service delivery.
- Facilitated communication between departments, fostering a cohesive environment focused on patient-centered care.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions.
- Served as a liaison between clinical staff and administration to address concerns and optimize workflows.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
St. Francis health care
03.2017 - 10.2024
- Providing comfort care and supports to patients and families.
- Monitored patient’s response to medications, treatments; adjusted dosages, frequency accordingly when necessary.
- Developed comprehensive plans of care for hospice patients, including symptom management, family education, and bereavement support.
- Actively participated in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss current cases and plan future interventions.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
- Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
- Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Bristol Hospice Hawaii
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Providing comfort care and supports to patients and families.
- Collaborating with physicians, social workers, chaplains, volunteer coordinators and other professionals to plan care.
- Demonstrating and educating expertise in providing holistic care to terminally ill patients and their families.
RN
Hale Nani Rehab & Nursing center
02.2013 - 01.2015
- Performed head-to-toe assessment and ongoing patient assessments and reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
- Administered medications including PICC lines, IV lines, IM and dressing changes including wound vac dressing.
- Performed CPR and AED.
- Worked with care teams to set goals and treatment plans of patients to reach optimal health and function.
RN Floor Nurse
Maria Fertility hospital
03.2006 - 05.2008
- Worked with physicians to coordinate diagnostic and treatment schedules.
- Assisted patients through the IUI, IVF- ET process, from start to finish. Teaching patients about fertility options, medication administration, how to use ovulation kits and providing emotional support.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Shinchon Yonsei Hospital
02.2004 - 03.2006
- Admitted patients and provide care before and after surgery.
- Performed head-to-toe assessments and monitoring vital signs.
- Educated procedures, surgery and expect during recovery.
- Documented patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Started IVs and administer PO, IV, IM medications, drawing blood for test and change dressings upon patient chart.
- Collaborated with doctors, specialists and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
- Managing pain and plans of care.
- Established goals and strategies for a patient’s discharge or continuing care.
Education
ESL -
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wilmington, NC, US05.2010
Nursing - undefined
Kyung-In Women’s University
Incheon02.2004
Skills
- Clinical supervision
- Quality assurance
- Staff training
- Performance analysis
- Resource management
- Patient and Family Education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Symptom management
- Palliative care expertise
- Hospice care management
- Physician communication
- Care plan development
- IV administration (including PICC line)
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Time management abilities
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Wound Care (include wound vac)
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- CPR
LANGUAGES
Korean - Fluent
English - Fluent
Timeline
Hospice Clinical Manager
St. Francis Hospice
11.2024 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
St. Francis health care
03.2017 - 10.2024
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Bristol Hospice Hawaii
01.2015 - 03.2017
RN
Hale Nani Rehab & Nursing center
02.2013 - 01.2015
RN Floor Nurse
Maria Fertility hospital
03.2006 - 05.2008
RN, Medical-Surgical
Shinchon Yonsei Hospital
02.2004 - 03.2006
Nursing - undefined
Kyung-In Women’s University
ESL -
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Hawaii Korean Nurses association, Treasurer, Honolulu, HI, 2015-01, Present, Managing financial of organization, including cash management and financial planning.
- Hawaii Korean Nurses Association, President, Honolulu, HI, 2020-07, 2024-01, Increased morale among Korean nurses working in the United States through network, support and social contact between members., Promoted professional growth for a higher quality of nursing practice., Reached out and serve to the community, work with other Korean communities., Networked with other Korean nursing organizations and other nursing communities