Shanting Ding
Calgary,AB
Summary
I am an organized and dependable candidate who is able to manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I am willing to take on added responsibilities with a positive attitude. I am seeking a nursing position that offers professional challenges utilizing my strong interpersonal skills and critical thinking, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Nurse
Self-employed
Hong Kong
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment in accordance with physician orders.
- Reported general, physical and mental condition of clients to support care initiatives.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental, and physical care.
- Documented client assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Evaluated client histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed clients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Clinical Research Nurse
The University Of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted in a range of ongoing field studies related to COVID-19.
- Performed clinical duties, recruited participants, collected blood samples and provided relevant health education.
Dermatology Nurse & Child Maternal Health Midwife
Department Of Health, Hong Kong SAR Government
Hong Kong
12.2016 - 02.2019
- Collaborated with dermatologists to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assist dermatologists with skin biopsy; and provided wound care and stitches removal after procedures.
- Performed a range of skin treatments, e.g. cryotherapy, ultraviolet phototherapy, steroid injections.
- Educated patients in newly prescribed medication and treatment.
- Performed routine disinfection procedure for medical instruments.
- Provided child wellbeing screening, e.g. growth monitoring, dietary and activity advice, immunization program.
- Conducted health talk in parenting and perinatal health education to targeted groups.
- Performed perinatal checkups for low-risk pregnant women as a midwife. Referred potential risk cases back to obstetrician for further investigation and management.
- Educated childbearing age women in various methods of family planning according to physician's recommendation and clients' preference, and followed up with subsequent management.
Registered Nurse
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Hong Kong
07.2012 - 08.2016
- Collaborated with emergency doctors to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, intramuscular injections or other routes as prescribed and monitored responses.
- Resuscitated patients in collaboration with doctors procedure and treatment.
- Escorted critically ill patients for further investigation, treatment and/or transfer to other wards.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management while patients were under observation.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications and status to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed emergent wound management and skin suturing according to department protocols and guidelines.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Clinic Nurse (Obstetrics and Fertility)
Premier Medical Center
Hong Kong
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Educated clients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Explained fertility treatments to potential clients and answering concerns.
- Assisted obstetrician with minor gynecological procedures or operations.
- Managed daily client appointments to fit in obstetrician's busy dynamic schedule.
Healthcare Assistant
Matilda International Hospital
Hong Kong
03.2010 - 07.2011
- Assisted with clients hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy.
- Supported healthcare teams with basic physical assessments, diagnostic procedures, and vital signs taking.
- Collected biological samples for testing and lab work in alignment with health and safety protocols.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Education
Master of Science - Chinese Medicinal Nursing
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong06.2018
Post-registration Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Midwifery School, Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia 11.2009
Skills
- BLS provider
- ACLS provider
- Emergency wound management and skin suturing
- Breastfeeding counseling
- Phlebotomy
- Intravenous cannulation
- Episiotomy repairing
Languages
English
Professional Working
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Hokkien
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Private Nurse
Self-employed
06.2020 - 12.2020
Clinical Research Nurse
The University Of Hong Kong
06.2020 - 12.2020
Dermatology Nurse & Child Maternal Health Midwife
Department Of Health, Hong Kong SAR Government
12.2016 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
07.2012 - 08.2016
Clinic Nurse (Obstetrics and Fertility)
Premier Medical Center
08.2011 - 05.2012
Healthcare Assistant
Matilda International Hospital
03.2010 - 07.2011
Master of Science - Chinese Medicinal Nursing
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Post-registration Diploma in Midwifery - Midwifery
Midwifery School, Prince of Wales Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
La Trobe University