Rachell Austria Nguyen
Houston, TX 77021
(281) 235- 6334
OBJECTIVE : Seeking a challenging position as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a clinic where my extensive medical professional and practical experience will be fully utilized.
CAREER PROFILE :
Makes thorough history and physicas, critical thinking in plan of care
Proven record of reliability and responsibility.
Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents.
Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate intervention.
Resourceful problem solver capable of implementing solutions to complex problems.
Possess special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations.
Develop rapport with patients, family, staff and physicians.
Relate well to people from a variety of cultures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC, Houston, TX
01/2011-Present
Staff Nurse, Digestive Disease Center/GI Lab
Pre-op and Recovery RN in Digestive Disease Center/GI lab
Assess patient status pre-procedure and post-op
Coordinate patient care among health care providers
Documents thoroughly in patient charts
Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC, Houston, TX
12/2009 – 12/2010
Staff Nurse, Pain Clinic, Day Surgery, GI
Implement patient care for chronic pain patients
Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
Interact with departments regarding patient care.
Educate patients/families on proper pain management.
Provide assistance to attending physician on needed procedures, such as steroid injections.
For day surgery, properly prepare and educate patients for surgery, ensuring safety
The Methodist Hospital TMC, Houston, TX
3/2008-8/2011
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Assigned to provide patient care for up to 5 patients at a time.
Assisted with the admittance and discharge of patients.
Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status.
Assisted patients and family members in the education of health care needs.
Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest, Houston, TX
1/07-2/2008
Staff Nurse, Telemetry
Assigned to provide patient care for up to 5 patients at a time.
Assisted with the admittance and discharge of patients.
Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status.
MD Anderson, Houston, TX
6/2006-11/2006
Staff Nurse, Telemetry/Thoracic Step Down
Assigned to provide patient care for up to 4 patients at a time.
Assisted with the admittance and discharge of patients.
Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status.
EDUCATION :
Texas Woman’s University College of Nursing, Houston, TX
01/2008-12/2011
Master of Science in Nursing
Did 683 hours of clinical rotations
-45 hours of advanced assessment, following an Emergency Nurse Practitioner
-90 hours of Obsetrics following OB/GYN
-90 hours of pediatrics, following pediatrician
-135 hours of adult care, following family practice physician
-188 hours of cardiology/oncology care, following Nurse Practitioner and Cardiologist
-135 hours of family medicine seeing adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics, following family physician
Texas Woman’s University College of Nursing, Houston, TX
08/2004-06/2006
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
CERTIFICATIONS :
TX APRN license, #729082
NP-C, # F0212296. Accredited by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurse
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
LANGUAGES:
Speaks conversational Spanish, some Tagalog (Filipino language)