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San Diego, California, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cared for an array of acutely ill pediatric medical/surgical patients on a 22-bed unit. Assisted nurses with cares such as activities of daily living (feeds, ambulation, hygiene, etc.), dressing changes, IVand Central line changes, wound care, stoma care, and bedside procedures (g-tube replacements, IV’s, etc.) Provided unit support covering patient observers, unit coordinators, and maintaining inventory and cleanliness. Transported patients to and from procedures, surgeries, other… Show more Cared for an array of acutely ill pediatric medical/surgical patients on a 22-bed unit. Assisted nurses with cares such as activities of daily living (feeds, ambulation, hygiene, etc.), dressing changes, IVand Central line changes, wound care, stoma care, and bedside procedures (g-tube replacements, IV’s, etc.) Provided unit support covering patient observers, unit coordinators, and maintaining inventory and cleanliness. Transported patients to and from procedures, surgeries, other departments, and units. Developed proficiency in the Power Chart electronic medical record system. Show less

Greater Boston Area

Provided care for a diverse patient population with varying levels of acuity working in multiple subunits from triage to trauma, to pediatrics, and even to acute psychiatric services. Assisted the care team by performing chest compressions, phlebotomy, culture swabs, glucometry, 12 lead EKGs,and vital signs. Developed proficiency in the EPIC medical healthcare record system. Worked through the COVID-19 pandemic adjusting to dynamically changing guidelines and protocol

Portland, Oregon Area

Researched the mechanism of action of Itraconazole on Toxoplasmosis gondii. Used ImageJ and PRISM computer software for colony analysis. Conducted polymerase chain reactions, restriction digests, and CRSPR Cas 9 transformations and transfections. Maintained human foreskin fibroblast, Toxoplasma gondii, and Plasmodium falciparum (Malaria) cell lines.

Portland, Oregon Area

Refereed boys and girls from the ages 8-10 for club and recreational soccer games. Certified to referee games from 2016-2018 worked sporadically on weekends.

Portland, Oregon Area

Duties ranged from scheduling and checking in patients to coordinating with other doctors, clinics, and pharmacies on patient care. Developed a thorough knowledge and skill of the Athena Healthcare System as well as the EPIC Healthcare system.

Bachelor'S Degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Red Cross Club, Asian Student Union, Co-Founder of the Recreational Baseball Club, Varsity Soccer