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YEEUN KIM

Med/Surg Unit Registered Nurse
Vancouver,BC

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 3 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Med/Surg unit specialty.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Long-Term Care Registered Nurse

Trinity Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Expertly managed the care of infectious disease patients, with a focus on those with Covid-19, ensuring rigorous adherence to infection control protocols, including the proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Trained and supervised healthcare staff in the correct use of PPE, including N95 masks, face shields, gowns, and gloves, to prevent contamination and ensure their safety while caring for infectious patients.
  • Developed and implemented protocols for the isolation and cohorting of infectious patients, minimizing the risk of nosocomial transmission.
  • Managed wound care efficiently coordinating with wound specialists when necessary resulting in faster healing rates.
  • Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care.
  • Maintained accurate electronic health records, contributing to improved quality of care and regulatory compliance.
  • Administered intravenous therapy monitoring patient response to treatment and promptly addressing any adverse reactions.


Med/Surgical Registered Nurse (Orthopedics)

Boneplus Hospital
10.2018 - 12.2019
  • Provided specialized nursing care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions, including those recovering from orthopedic surgeries such as joint replacements, fractures.
  • Assisted in pre-operative and post-operative care, including patient education, pain management,
  • Monitored patients' progress, managing complications such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), infections, and mobility issues.
  • Took patient vital signs, prepared and administered medications at physician direction and monitored patient symptoms and comfortability.


Med/Surgical Registered Nurse

Soonchunhyang University Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2018

EThis facility is a 725-bed university hospital in Seoul city that provides comprehensive medical services with teaching and research.

  • Delivered outstanding care for 8 patients with various diagnoses in a fast-paced unit which included gastroenterology, cardiology, respiratory, endocrinology, hematology, oncology and surgical cases. Managed are from treatment planning through completion and evaluation.
  • Managed chest tube insertion site and drainage.
  • Administered medications to patients via IV, IM, SC, PO and C-line and monitored responses and side effects while working with healthcare teams.
  • Collected urinalysis and urine C&S sample via in & out catheter or indwelling catheter, sputum ample via suction, blood test sample, blood C&S sample
  • Conducted an electorocardiogram(ECG) for cardiology patients
  • Implemented nursing interventions for medical or surgical procedures including CAG, CABG, ERCP
  • Performed nursing interventions for gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures.
  • Performed manual bladder irrigation and continuous bladder irrigation for bladder cancer, hematuria, etc.
  • Offered nursing for ESRD patients to have hemodialysis and checked the function of Arterio-Venous fistula and graft.
  • Provided chemotherapy through chemo port or C-line and nursing interventions to relieve the chemotherapy symptoms for oncology patients.
  • Skilled in pre-op and post-op nursing intervention according to types of anesthesia including catheterization, and managing JP, Hemovac drainage, etc.
  • Assisted in dressing change for variety of bed sores and surgical sites.
  • Educated patients, Families and caregivers about diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Ansan University
Ansan, South Korea
05.2001 -

Skills

  • General nursing skills (Medication administration through SC, IM, IV, PO)
  • Acute care (IV initiation, catheter insertion, dressing changes, pre-op
  • & post -op care, care for JP/Hemovac/ chest tube/tracheotomy, nursing

    interventions for CAG and CABG, and chemotherapy)

  • Excellent team player but being able to work as independently as well
  • Manage time will and organized

LICENCES

Registered Nurse, Ontario. 2024

Timeline

Long-Term Care Registered Nurse

Trinity Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2022

Med/Surgical Registered Nurse (Orthopedics)

Boneplus Hospital
10.2018 - 12.2019

Med/Surgical Registered Nurse

Soonchunhyang University Hospital
01.2018 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Ansan University
05.2001 -
YEEUN KIMMed/Surg Unit Registered Nurse