LY NGUYEN
Minneapolis,Minnesota
Summary
I am an enthusiastic learner and I am passionate about my career path. I have a sense of urgency which helps me effectively prioritize my tasks while maintaining attention to details. I possess strong communication skills, and always proactively seek to improve. My technical proficiency includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Epic, and Cerner.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telemetry/Cardiac Registered Nurse
Allina, Unity Campus
05.2021 - Current
- Assess and care for patients with cardiac conditions.
- Manage cardiac drips e.g. Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Diltizem, Furosemide, Bumex, and Heparin.
- Recorder for Code Blue.
- Unit support during charge shift, assign staff to their roles, manage telemetry monitoring, educate and precept new hires.
Registered Nurse
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed withdrawal symptoms using evidence-based protocols, ensuring patient safety and comfort during the recovery process.
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to patients experiencing acute distress, promoting stabilization and recovery.
- Collaborate with providers, psychiatry, and nursing staff to provide individualized plan of care.
- Educate patients and family of care plans to provide individualized care.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita, St. Paul
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Autonomously travel to different hospitals from Regions, Woodwinds, St. Joseph, St. Johns, and Bethesda to deliver dialysis to patients in an acute care settings including ICU, CCU, and ER.
- Closely monitored and documented patient vital signs and laboratory values throughout dialysis sessions, ensuring timely interventions and make adjustments based on individual patient needs.
- Maintained and calibrated dialysis equipment, troubleshooting issues to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance.
QC Chemist 3
Perrigo, New Hope
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Tested various generic medications in forms of tablets and suppositories for stability, assay, and content uniformity.
- Performed detailed analysis of laboratory samples using HPLC, GC, and other analytical techniques to assess product quality.
- Performed maintenance on instruments and kept laboratory notebook of data and records.
- Followed the SOP precisely during extraction and handled hazardous chemicals according to safety regulations.
- Peer review of notebooks and chromatography data for accuracy using Empower.
Senior Forensic Technologist
Medtox Scientific Laboratories, New Brighton
08.2011 - 05.2016
- Received specimen for testing of illicit drugs and performed confirmatory testing on client samples.
- Evaluated raw and final data for accuracy, recognized unusual results, correct errors, and interpreted results to produce final report.
- Followed the SOP and quality control rules, monitored controls for error detection and took corrective of action when needed. Maintained laboratory records, logs and quality control charts.
- Proficiency includes the Agilent 6490 Triple Quadrupole, EtOHGC, HPLC, and GC/LCMS, and liquid and PPM extraction of various illicit drugs.
- Collaborated with supervisors and senior technologists to ensure the workflow is efficiency.
Education
RN, PHN, BSN -
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth09.2018
B.A. - Biology
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities05.2011
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
Languages
Vietnamese
Professional Working
Timeline
Telemetry/Cardiac Registered Nurse
Allina, Unity Campus
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
03.2019 - 05.2021
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita, St. Paul
01.2019 - 03.2019
QC Chemist 3
Perrigo, New Hope
05.2016 - 09.2016
Senior Forensic Technologist
Medtox Scientific Laboratories, New Brighton
08.2011 - 05.2016
B.A. - Biology
University of Minnesota
RN, PHN, BSN -
The College of St. Scholastica