Heather Nguyen

**** ****** ***. ****** *****, CA 92844 714-***-**** Email: acr0z5@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Passionate and enthusiastic new graduate NP with clinical experience in primary care, specializing in adult-gerontology medicine. Flexible and quick learner with strong clinical skills. Committed to provide healthcare with an integrative and holistic approach.

Education: Master of Science, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Graduated: 06/15

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA GPA 3.55

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Villanova University, Villanova, PA Graduated: 07/08

Bachelor of Science, Biology

University of California, San Diego, CA Graduated: 09/06

Certifications: Certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

C.P.R, BLS, ACLS, American Heart Association

Skills/Qualifications:

Experience in performing comprehensive patient health assessment, diagnosis, and management in ambulatory settings

Committed to patient and family health education while promoting health and wellness

Experience in performing an array of office procedures such as nail removal, suturing, and skin biopsies

Proficient in clinical judgment in providing care while consulting the supervising physician, as needed

Skilled in documenting into computerized medical records and accurately coding patient visits

Provide comprehensive nursing care to patient before and after surgeries

Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, telemetry, tracheostomies and mechanical ventilation

Ensure high-quality nursing care while prioritizing patient needs in a fast-paced environment

Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills

Skilled in utilizing critical thinking skills, and working in a team with effective communication

Experience with providing labor and postpartum nursing care

Experience with starting IVs and phlebotomy

Ability to develop rapport with patients, family, and staff

Fluent in speaking and writing Vietnamese

Clinical Rotations:

Adult/Gerontology Rotation – 150 hours Center for Health Promotion, Loma Linda, CA

Adult/Gerontology Rotation – 180 hours Citrus Valley Medical Group, Norco, CA Cardiology Rotation – 30 hours Heart Failure Clinic, Loma Linda, CA Adult/Gerontology Rotation – 130 hours Fallbrook Medical Center, Fallbrook, CA

Adult/Gerontology Rotation – 50 hours Rancho Family Medical Group, Temecula, CA

Experience: Registered Nurse, Step-down Telemetry Unit Keck Medical Center of USC Los Angeles, CA (02/13- present)

Provided nursing care for diverse pre-operative and post-operative surgical patients

Provided acute care for patients with tracheotomy and who are ventilator-dependent

Delivered health education and provided emotional support to patients and families

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, CA (01/12-12/12) Provided direct care and labor support for women before, during and after delivery

Provided care for women in high-risk antepartum unit and triage unit

Promoted healthy mother-child bonding after birth and breastfeeding techniques

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Methodist Hospital Indianapolis, IN (05/10- 11/11)

Provided nursing care and labor support of pregnant and laboring patients

Provided care for women in high-risk antepartum unit and implemented individualized plan of care

Promoted education to pregnant and postpartum patients and their families

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA (09/08-04/10)

Provided nursing care and support of high risk labor and antepartum patients

Circulated in the OR for c/sections and provided care during the recovery period of all deliveries

Educated and assisted patients with breast feeding and newborn care

Activities

Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 05/14 – Present

Member, American Geriatric Society 01/15 – Present Member, California Association for Nurse Practitioners 09/15 – Present Volunteer, Field Experience in International Nursing South Africa (May 2008)

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