Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele Shapiro Pavilion
Linda Tang
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Stoughton
1
Language
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Dedicated Registered Nurse combining clinical expertise in medical-surgical procedures with a strong commitment to patient advocacy and safety. Proven ability to coordinate complex care plans, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and adapt seamlessly to dynamic clinical settings
Work History
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele Shapiro Pavilion
4 Years 9 Months- Direct Patient Care: Provided comprehensive bedside nursing care to post-surgical patients, ensuring accurate clinical assessment, planning, and implementation of complex care plans across surgical specialties including GI, ortho, oncology, and neuro).
- Diagnostic Monitoring & Escalation: Monitored and interpreted patient vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic data to identify rapid deviations from baseline, initiating timely, appropriate clinical interventions.
- Care Coordination & Communication: Partnered seamlessly with interdisciplinary teams—including physicians, therapists, and case management—to develop, update, and execute cohesive care plans and facilitate smooth patient transitions.
- Patient & Family Education: Educated patients and families regarding medical conditions, personalized treatment options, and post-discharge care instructions to promote compliance and reduce readmission risks.
- Documentation & Emergency Response: Maintained meticulous clinical documentation within the EHR system while demonstrating rapid, calm proficiency in Code Blue and Rapid Response emergency protocols.
Visiting Registered Nurse/Home Care Nurse
1 Year 8 Months- Lifespan Care & Developmental Expertise: Delivered tailored, compassionate private-duty nursing care across diverse age groups—ranging from pediatric care to older adults—while expertly managing specialized clinical needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
- Autonomous Clinical Assessments: Conducted comprehensive, head-to-toe physical assessments of patients in home settings, promptly identifying subtle clinical declines and managing chronic conditions.
- Complex Clinical Care & Procedures: Delivered skilled nursing care in private residences, including advanced wound care management, intravenous (IV) therapy, ostomy care, G/Jtube care, medication management, and ongoing monitoring for post-surgical recovery.
- Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Communication: Collaborated seamlessly with oncoming RN or PCA, case management, and family caregivers to develop and update individualized, holistic plan of care (POC) goals.
- Patient & Family Education: Educated patients and primary caregivers on disease management, safe medication administration, home safety modifications, and wound care regimens to empower self-management and reduce hospital readmissions.
- Meticulous EHR/OASIS Documentation: Maintained precise, compliant clinical documentation and OASIS assessments within home health software, ensuring accurate tracking of patient outcomes and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Crisis Management & Safety Advocacy: Utilized independent clinical judgment and critical thinking to manage emergent situations at home, executing rapid safety interventions and coordinating emergency response when necessary.
Registered Nurse Surgical/Tele Unit
1 Year 2 Months- Comprehensive Patient Care: Provides nursing care to patients with medical-surgical procedures, acute/chronic medical illnesses.
- Patient Advocacy: Advocated for patients and families to ensure appropriate medical care during hospitalization.
- Discharge Coordination: Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, social workers, and attending physicians to address home care needs or transfer to extended care facilities.
- Drug Accountability & Safety: Maintains drug accountability, ensures proper documentation and equipment maintenance.
COVID-19 Clinic Outpatient Resource RN
1 Year 10 Months- Operations & Flow Design: Spearheaded the launch of multilingual outpatient COVID-19 testing operations, designing efficient patient flow workflows and creating staff scheduling systems to handle high-volume care while strictly adhering to evolving CDC safety guidelines.
- Diagnostic Guidance & Lab Collaboration: Collaborated directly with the laboratory to interpret diagnostic results, translating complex clinical data into actionable care plans and offering clear, compassionate guidance and education to patients.
New Grad Per Diem
6 Months- Clinical Testing Operations: Conducted nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs to facilitate accurate COVID-19 testing, diagnosis, and high-volume public health screenings.
- Immunization & Safety Protocols: Administered intramuscular (IM) COVID-19 vaccinations, ensuring strict adherence to health protocols and community immunization goals.
- Patient Safety & Observation: Provided constant, specialized safety observation and psychological support for vulnerable patients at risk to themselves or others in close collaboration with assigned staff nurses.
- Compliance & Health Standards: Executed vital pandemic response responsibilities while maintaining rigorous sanitary and patient-safety compliance across fast-paced clinical environments.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
9 Years 11 Months- Leadership & Team Coordination: Supervised and trained incoming technicians in high-volume inpatient and ER satellite operations, unifying protocols during emergency codes and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance: Monitored order entry, managed controlled substance tracking, and reconciled inventory to maintain flawless regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
- Medication Safety & Sterile Compounding: Prepared and verified sterile IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and oral compounds adhering strictly to USP standards, minimizing error risks and strengthening precise medication administration habits.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
- Relevant Coursework: Maternity, Pediatrics, Complex Nursing, Pharmacology, Acute Nursing, Pathophysiology, Geriatrics, Nursing Theory, Health Assessment
- Awards & Honors: Cum laude
- GPA: 3.5
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology
- Relevant Coursework: Biology, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology
- GPA: 3.0
Skills
Telemetry monitoring
Knowledge in Wound
Tracheostomy G/J tube
Line Care: PICC
Midline
Hickman
PORT
Medication and IV administration: OmniCell
Pyxis
Alaris/Baxter
TPN initiation/administration
Vaccine administration
Procedure preparations
Proficient in EMR/EHR: EPIC
Meditech
Staff management
Precepting
Fluent in: Vietnamese
Certification
- MA RN: 2340147
- BLS exp: 10/28
- CLS: 09/28
- IHI Certified in Quality and Safety
- APNA Opioid Certification
Languages
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse, BSN
Accomplishments and Leadership
BWH Nursing Informatics Committee Member (10/2023 – Current)
- Collaborated with nursing colleagues to evaluate, test, and optimize EHR and clinical technology systems, enhancing patient safety, data accuracy, and workflow efficiency hospital-wide.
Special Projects: Interpreter Services
- Spearheaded a hospital-wide quality initiative to optimize language interpreter utilization to ensure clinical accuracy and patient safety.
- Implemented new Epic documentation workflows to track and streamline interpreter access across modalities (i.e., iPads, video calls, in-person interpreters, or patient refusal).
- Collaborated with committee and colleagues to update hospital-wide clinical policies, successfully bridging communication gaps and improving health equity and patient outcomes.
Beth Israel Needham – Outpatient COVID-19 Clinic Aug 2020 - Jan 2022
- Spearheaded the launch of the outpatient COVID-19 clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Maintenece of safety measures and operational compliance
- Collaboration to laboratory
Timeline
Visiting Registered Nurse/Home Care Nurse
Boston Private Nurse
05.2024 - 01.2026Read More
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele Shapiro Pavilion
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
02.2022 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse Surgical/Tele Unit
Beth Israel Hospital
04.2021 - 06.2022Read More
New Grad Per Diem
Boston Children’s Hospital
12.2020 - 06.2021Read More
COVID-19 Clinic Outpatient Resource RN
Beth Israel Hospital
08.2020 - 06.2022Read More
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Boston Children’s Hospital
01.2011 - 12.2020Read More
Curry College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Biology
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Regis College
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Nursing
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