Professional Profile
Nevada licensed Registered Nurse with a desire to hone skills and improve
patient care and quality of life. Key strengths include: Fluent in English
and Vietnamese, experience working and collaborating with diverse groups of
people, possess strong organizational skills, critical thinking, and
adaptable to change.
Education
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, Bachelor of Arts in Nursing
May 2013
. Leadership in Professional Nursing, International Internship, Quito,
Ecuador
o Applied critical thinking and leadership skills to serve more
than 400 patients in remote villages of the jungle
o Implemented quality patient care while in the emergency
department of Hospital Metropolitano
o Presented PowerPoint of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) competencies to nurse managers and other healthcare
professionals at Hospital Metropolitano
Southeast Technical Institute, Sioux Falls, SD, Certificate, Surgical
Technology July 2008
Clinical Educational Experience
Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center, Sioux Falls, SD
. Maternity unit
o Prepared thorough patient analysis, performed postpartum and
newborn assessments, maintained charting, safely administered
medications
o Educated new parents on self-care and newborn care
Avera Behavioral Health Center, Sioux Falls, SD
. Adult non-acute unit
o Conducted one-on-one sessions with patients, administered and
educated on medications
o Attended group therapies such as: goals group, cognitive
behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, chemical
dependency therapy, music therapy, coping skills, art therapy
Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD
. Orthopedic, neurology, pulmonary, renal, medical/surgical, and
pediatric unit
o Provided quality patient care based on evidence-based practice
and QSEN competencies
o Performed an in-depth patient analysis, completed head-to-toe
assessments, maintained proper charting, safely administered
medications, and provided patient teaching
Leadership Activities
Augustana Nurses Student Association
Contributed to health education and awareness in the Augustana
community
. Executed a two-day bone marrow donation drive; successfully registered
and educated 125 students
Peer Student Mentor at Augustana College
. Guided incoming students to achieve academic success at the collegiate
level
. Counseled students on learning effective time management and
strengthening study techniques
Pinning Graduation Ceremony Coordinator
. Actively involved in organizing the Honorary Nursing Graduation
Ceremony
. Communicated amongst 52 students and 7 faculty members to successfully
coordinate the senior class picture and video PowerPoint presentation
Big Brother Big Sister
. Provided ongoing support and mentoring to an eight year old girl from
a dysfunctional family on government assistance
. Encouraged 8-13 year old girls to make good life choices and to help
develop their self-confidence
The Banquet
. Facilitated blood pressure / blood glucose screenings and provided
health education to the homeless and the poor community in Sioux
Falls, SD
. Served food and gathered in fellowship to demonstrate an act of love
and hope
Sales and Customer Service Experience
Verizon Wireless Wireless World May 2009 -
July 2013
. Wireless Sales Specialist
o Lead orientation and training for new employees to meet Verizon
Wireless' standards
o Demonstrated customer service skills by analyzing current plan
and services and advise new plans to better suite the customer
o Obtained monthly goals in sales performance by selling with
integrity. The monthly goals include selling 90% smartphones and
50% protection plans from total contracts
o Efficient in quality decision making in fast-paced environment