YEUK MAN ( FONNIE ) TAM
Vaughan,Canada
Summary
Bilingual healthcare professional fluent in English and Cantonese, seeking to transition into a translator and Interpreter role. Adept at navigating high-pressure situations with clarity, compassion, and professionalism. Brings deep knowledge of medical terminology, strong communication skills, and a commitment to bridging language barriers with cultural sensitivity.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
North York General Hospital
01.2011 - Current
- Specialized Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department providing effective care for patients with various diagnoses in a high acuity setting with a multifaceted team.
- Applying a Patient-Centered approach to tailor my practice for each patient’s individual needs.
- Proficient in Assessments and planning, Medical and Emergency interventions.
- Acquired Skills:
- Triage and Resuscitation Assessment trained with Electronic Charting proficient
- Working in Collaboration with the Toronto Police Services MCIT 32/33 Division for MHA and EDP patients
- Active member on the Code Blue Team
- Mentor to new hires and less experienced staff
Staff Nurse Emergency/ Telemetry Nursing Resource Team
North York General Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
Staff Nurse Telemetry/Cardiology Unit
North York General Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Provided care to patients with acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure; as well as monitoring and caring of patients return from angiogram/ angioplasty, or pacemaker insertion.
- Continuous monitoring and arrhythmia interpretation.
Education
Diabetes Educator Certificate Program -
The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences
01.2012
Bachelor of Nursing Science, B.N.Sc. - undefined
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario01.2008
Skills
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Clear patient/client communication
- Cultural awareness
- Continuous learning mindset
- Transcription proficiency
- Industry-specific terminology
- Excellent listening
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management
Languages
English
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Certification
- Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS 2024)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS 2024)
- Emergency Medicine Update
- Critical Care Course Certificate (Seneca 2011)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (Emergency Nurses Association)
- Coronary care I & II (Seneca 2009-2010)
Timeline
Staff Nurse Emergency Department
North York General Hospital
01.2011 - Current
Staff Nurse Emergency/ Telemetry Nursing Resource Team
North York General Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2012
Staff Nurse Telemetry/Cardiology Unit
North York General Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Nursing Science, B.N.Sc. - undefined
Queen’s University
Diabetes Educator Certificate Program -
The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences
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