sarah huang

Acute care nurse with 3 years of experience demonstrating skills communicating among interdisciplinary teams, effective time management, and providing holistic care to prevent patient readmission in an acute care setting. Recognized for leadership in charge nurse role, precepting, and providing culturally competent care to all patients.

Experience

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, OR                                                                     August 2022 - November 2022

Local Contract RN, Neurovascular Telemetry Unit (Aya Healthcare)

• Provide direct care to a diversity of patient populations with a focus on the following neurovascular, medical-surgical backgrounds: TIA/Ischemic/Hemorrhagic Strokes, Pre/Post-Op Brain/Spine/Vascular Surgeries, Epilepsies, Eating Disorder Treatment, and COVID-19 Positive Patients.
• Manage the care of 4-5 patients per shift.
• Proficient utilization of NIHSS assessment.
• Interpret remote cardiac monitoring telemetry strips and EKGs.
• Excellent time management skills and consolidation of tasks.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA                                                                              July 2019 - June 2022

RN, Specialty Surgical/Complex Respiratory Unit  

• Follow surgical pathways for esophagectomy, PEH repair, breast flap, tongue flap, lobectomy, ileal conduit, and zephyr valve treatment.
• Manage the care of 5 patients per shift.
• Assume responsibilities as charge nurse for a 22-bed unit, as well as float charge to other acute care medical-surgical units.
• Provide tracheostomy care including inline suctioning and respiratory management.
• Expert in management of chest tube care including atrium, medela topaz, and mini atriums.
• Proficient in pain management through epidural and patient-controlled analgesia.
• Effective management of COVID patients who need high flow O2 or BiPAP.
• Collaborate with multiple surgical teams including thoracic, plastics, ENT, and urology.
• Educate patients effectively throughout stay to prevent readmissions and to have successful patient outcomes.

Additional Licensure/Certifications/Skills

Licensures: Registered Nurse (State of Washington), Registered Nurse (State of Oregon)

Certifications: BLS

Skills: Cerner, EPIC, Rx Machine, Pyxis, Kronos, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams

Education

University of Portland, Portland, OR                                                                                                    May 2019

Bachelor of Science, Nursing                               GPA Overall: 3.88 | Institution: 3.94 Magna Cum Laude