Los Angeles Registered Nurse
Resume:
JOANNA SZE-CHIA CHEN
S U MMARY
Highly skilled and experienced Critical Care ICU Nurse Practitioner with 16+ years of expertise in delivering exceptional patient care across critical care, psychiatric, and related clinical settings. Proficient in managing complex medical and psychiatric conditions with a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Certified Float Nurse adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and utilizing advanced clinical equipment. Expert in charting, medication management, and optimizing patient outcomes through collaboration with psychiatric and multidisciplinary specialists. E X P E R I E N C E
Interventional Pulmonary/Registered Staff Nurse, Perioperative Care Keck Medical Center of USC Los Angeles, CA March 2019 - Current Float Pool ICU /Perioperative/Intraoperative Nurse Keck Medical Center of USC Los Angeles, USA July 2018 - June 2024 Float Pool Supplemental Traveler ICU Nurse
Keck Medical Center of USC Los Angeles, USA May 2017 - July 2018 Trauma PACU Recovery – Clinical Registered Nurse
University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Baltimore, USA January 2016 - February 2018 Lung Rescue Unit (LRU) VV ECMO – Clinical Nurse
University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Baltimore, USA January 2016 - February 2018 Multitrauma MTICU – Clinical Registered Nurse II
University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Baltimore, USA April 2013 - February 2018 Multitrauma MTIMC – Clinical Registered Nurse II
University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Baltimore, USA March 2013 - December 2013 7 West Surgical ICU RN/ Relief Charge/Preceptorship Nurse Keck Medical Center of USC Los Angeles, USA March 2008 - April 2013 L A N G U A G E S
Chinese (Mandarin), Professional
S K I L L S
Community advocates & Health
Promotion
Patient Management
Wound Care
Culturally-sensitive care
Medical assessment
Emergency Response
Critical Care
Nursing staff leadership
Family and patient support
Patient education and counseling
Patient Satisfaction and Process
Improvement
Tracheostomy Care
Emergency Procedures
Life-sustaining machines
Relationship Building
Long-Term Care
OR and ER experience
Patient Discharge
Treatment Planning
Strong Clinical Judgment
Complex Problem-Solving
Quality Improvement
Discharge Planning
Advanced Life Support
Basic Life Support
Compassion and Empathy
E D U C A T I O N A N D
T R A I N I N G
Bachelor of Science
Nursing
California State University of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
High School Diploma
C O N T A C T
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Covina, USA 91723
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Heritage High School, Lynchburg, VA
Some College
Transfer General College Pre-requisites
Central Virginia Community College,
Lynchburg, VA
Some College
Transfer Pre-Nursing Pre-requisites
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Master of Science
Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
C E R T I F I C A T I O N S / T R A I N
I N G / S P E C I A L T Y
Certified BLS (Basic Life Support)
Certified ACLS (Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support)
Small-Bore Feeding Tube Insertion
Nurse.
Interventional Pulmonary Procedural
Nurse.
Wound Care Nurse.
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