Tingting Angela Meng
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Maternity Leave
NA
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, General Surgery
FOOTHILLS MEDICAL CENTER
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking ECG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, General Surgery
University Of Alberta Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Charge Nurse Trained - Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with the multidisciplinary team.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- During the pandemic, redeployed to GSICU for two months: Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Received special training ans worked as superuser for new EMR introduction.
UNDERGRADUATE NURSE
NURSES NEXT DOOR
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB12.2017
Skills
- Able to handle medical emergency or situation with requisite skillset to perform under pressure
- Procedural skills include: NG/OG insertion and tube feeds, central line management, wound and drain care including chest tubes, PTC drains and JPs, ostomy care, VAC therapy, pain management and IV insertion and direct IV drug admin
- Certified in monitoring and titrating PCA, Epidural, Ketamine and lidocaine infusions
- Certified in cytotoxic and high alert medications and blood product administration
Certifications
ACLS
TNCC
Timeline
Maternity Leave
NA
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, General Surgery
FOOTHILLS MEDICAL CENTER
08.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, General Surgery
University Of Alberta Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2020
UNDERGRADUATE NURSE
NURSES NEXT DOOR
09.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
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