Lai Cho Ying, Taffy

• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG 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 mechanical ventilator, cardiac therapeutic devices, neurological therapeutic devices external ventricular drains or/and intracranial pressure monitoring.
• Observed and detected closely for early recognition of deterioration for patients who have operation and provide early preventive interventions.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, end-stage disease, and other conditions.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Administered medications with international standards via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

In Medical- Surgical unit

• Provided direct nursing care for patients on medical-surgical unit, and cooperating with team comprised of nurses, healthcare assistants, and unit clerks.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• In Endoscopy Unit (Day-case unit)
• Managed quality care for patients from admission to discharge.
• Efficiently set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures.
• Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
• Prepared patients for procedures by measuring vital statistics and applying necessary monitoring equipment.
• Supported physicians and technicians during procedures.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with physicians to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained nursing students in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

• Obtained health information from patient interview and assessment to identify patient care needs and support and prepare admission, transfer or discharge.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Performed basic procedures and care activities to treat patient physical ailments and emotional needs and fostered collaborative relationship to identify causes, symptoms or explanations resulting in proper diagnosis and appropriate treatments.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.