Tiffaney Au Yeung
Port Moody,BC
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Fraser Health Authority
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
08.2017 - Current
- Support diverse healthcare areas such as orthopedics, dentistry, urology, pediatrics, general surgery, gynecology, and ophthalmology.
- Utilize evidence-based practice guidelines and ORNAC for the best outcomes related to OR nursing interventions.
- Educate patients about their perioperative care plan using effective communication strategies during pre-op. Provide emotional and physical support for patients undergoing stressful medical procedures, and advocated for patients' needs.
- Initiate emergency measures in response to life-threatening situations, or complications occurring during surgery.
- Collaborate with members of several healthcare teams regarding patient care plans, and organize the slate when in charge during evening hours.
- Monitor pain during the conscious sedation procedure, and vital signs during surgery; report any changes or irregularities to the anesthesiologist and physician immediately.
- Deliver exceptional care to patients throughout the entire surgical lifecycle to support positive health outcomes, including preparing the rooms, checking in patients, communicating with surgeons and anesthesiologists about patient needs, anticipating what the surgical team needs, administering medications pre-operatively, setting up a sterile environment based on surgical needs, providing accurate and specific documentation, and communicating with the post-anesthetic care unit about patients' history and surgical interventions.
- Engage in professional development opportunities to stay current with advancements in surgical nursing practices by attending in-services, and completing online educational resources.
- Provide mentorship to new nursing staff and students to foster a collaborative and educational working environment.
Registered Nurse, Acute Care
Fraser Health Authority
New Westminster, British Columbia
04.2015 - 07.2017
- Conducted comprehensive baseline assessments during patient admissions. Effectively listen, organize, and implement a day or nighttime plan to provide patient-centered care. Prioritized patient care assignments are based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Provided direct patient care by monitoring vital signs, administering medications through different routes, cleaning wounds, inserting IVs, inserting catheters, performing peritoneal dialysis, monitoring the effects of treatments, and reviewing lab results for interventions as necessary.
- Executed rapid emergency responses using life-saving techniques and code blue protocols.
- Facilitated orientation for new staff and student nurses by guiding them on unit-specific policies.
- Educated patients about their conditions, co-morbidity, and how to manage them effectively at home during the discharge process.
- Consulted with other healthcare professionals regarding patient status changes or treatment options.
- Documented all assessments, interventions, medications, treatments, procedures, and discharge instructions in medical records.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Education
Peri-Operative Nursing
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC08-2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Langara College
Vancouver, BC04-2015
Bachelor of Science - Food, Nutrition And Health
UBC
Vancouver, BC04-2010
Skills
- Major interest in developing AI healthcare technology
- Operating room and acute medicine nursing experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Meditech and PACS systems
- Mentoring peers and students
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- British Columbia College of Nurses member
- Completion of Nation Council Licensure examination
- Certification in Peri-operative nursing
- Basic Life Support and CPR certificate through St. John's Ambulence
- updated eLearning modules though Fraser Health Authority
- in the process of completing UX design course through google coursera
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse specializing in operating room and acute care. Committed to patient education and effective collaboration with healthcare teams to improve outcomes. Passionate about integrating AI technology into healthcare for enhanced efficiency and advocation for patient care
Accomplishments
A decade worth of nursing experience
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Fraser Health Authority
08.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Acute Care
Fraser Health Authority
04.2015 - 07.2017
Peri-Operative Nursing
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Langara College
Bachelor of Science - Food, Nutrition And Health
UBC
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