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QUANG A. PHUNG
A Healthcare Professional, Registered Nurse (RN)
Who is Quang Phung?
I am a healthcare professional, qualified to be a Registered Nurse (RN), currently working at Philadelphia Protestant Nursing Home as a registered nurse staff. I have three-year experience in various healthcare facilities, including Golden Age Home Health Care Agency as the Director of Nursing Assistant and Holy Redeemer Home Care Support as a Home Care Nursing Assistant.
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Skills
• Communication skills
• Performing patient assessments and clinical care
• Patient Education
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Computer skills
• Teaching skills
Nursing Education
William Paterson University
RN-to-BSN Nursing Program (anticipated graduation May 2023)
Grade Point Average – GPA 3.9
Community College of Philadelphia
Nursing Program (May 2020 – September 2021)
Post-baccalaureate nursing graduate
Grade Point Average- GPA 3.85 (Magna Cum Laude graduate)
Work Experience
Philadelphia Protestant Nursing Home – Registered nurse staff (March 2022 – current).
• Performing initial patient assessments and collaborating with APRNs and physicians in planning, implementing, and evaluating care plans for geriatric patients.
• Recording patients’ medical history, vital patient statistics, and test results in the physical and electronic medical charts.
• Utilizing clinical expertise to administer medications and injections, remove sutures, administer IV therapy, and test glucose levels.
• Performing venipuncture and providing wound care.
• Educating patients and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, disease process, and self-management.
• Providing comprehensive instructions to patients and caregivers on discharge plans to sustain continuity of care upon discharge and drive recovery goals.
Golden Age Home Health Care Agency – Director of Nursing Assistant (March 2022 – current)
• Coordinate and supervise field visiting nurses’ supervisory visits
• Assist Director of Nursing with updating policies on fall safety and infection control, clinical practices, and compliance to home care standard of practice and accreditation by Joint Commission
• Provide both skilled and non-skilled nursing services
• Document OASIS clinical summary for skill nursing visits in Axxess system
Home Care Nursing Assistant (January 2021 – March 2022)
Holy Redeemer Home Care Support
• Assisted nurses with COVID-19 testing and vaccine preparation
• Performed vital signs and monitor daily intake and output
• Performed accu-chek of blood glucose levels
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living
• Safely lift, move, and reposition clients
• Establish/maintain professional relationship and therapeutic communication with clients
• Assist nurses with wound care
CLINICAL ROTATION EXPERIENCE
Albert Einstein Medical Center Medical-Surgical Unit (September 2020 – December 2020)
Temple University Hospital Medical-Surgical Unit (January 2021 – April 2021)
The Watermark at Logan Square Long-term Care Unit (May 2021 – August 2021)
• Measured vital signs
• Performed accu-chek of blood glucose levels
• Performed head-to-toe shift assessments
• Performed pain assessment
• Provided wound care.
• Performed SQ/IM injections.
• Administered intravenous therapy (administration of IV antibiotics, IV fluids)
• Assisted RN with dialysis patients to observe and monitor vital signs during dialysis treatment.
RELATED HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
• Previous work experience in pharmacy as a pharmacy technician with strong knowledge of commonly used medications
• Bilingual healthcare interpreter (English and Vietnamese)
• Computer competency in Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Medical Record system
Cover Letter
Dear Human Resource Manager,
APPLICATION FOR A JOB: MEDICAL-SURGICAL REGISTERED NURSE
I am pursuing higher experience in medical-surgical nursing and, therefore, in search of a job opportunity, the position of a Medical-Surgical registered nurse. As a nurse with vast experience and nursing skills from the nursing education system, I will be a valuable staff member in improving the quality of healthcare services within your facility.
I have met all the requirements for the above-mentioned position by completing the baccalaureate nursing program at the Community College of Philadelphia at William Paterson University and attaining a BSN certification. I have gathered and learned vital skills to work in emergency and surgical rooms through field experience. I am currently working at Philadelphia Protestant Nursing Home as a Registered Nurse, where I perform various responsibilities, including patient assessment and designing of the patient care plan, creating and maintaining patient records, using clinical expertise in removing sutures, medication administration, and providing injections, and providing patient or family education among other responsibilities. I am also working with Golden Age Home Health Care Agency as the assistant director of nursing with key responsibilities of supervising field visiting nurses, updating policies on fall safety and infection control, and providing skilled nursing services.
I have good written and verbal communication skills with a higher ability to interact and collaborate with the healthcare staff and patients for the best patient care outcome. My time management and organizational skills enable me to timely and effectively manage several patients daily, enhancing access, timeliness, and quality of care.
I look forward to meeting you to discuss this position comprehensively. You can contact me for more details and an interview though tel: (619)-677- 4304.
Kind Regards,
Quang A. Phung
Request for Recommendation Letter
Dear Dr. Steven
RE: REQUEST FOR A RECOMMENDATION LETTER
I am requesting that you provide a recommendation letter on my behalf. I am applying for a job, the position of the medical-surgical nurse. The recommendation letter is one of the required documents for application, which should be completed by June 3rd.
As one of my immediate supervisors in the hospital, I believe you are in a good position to evaluate my general performance in various clinical and non-clinical roles. I have worked in the institution since 2022, and throughout that period, I have been performing numerous roles and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisors.
I greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with you and what you have done for me as my supervisor. Thanks in advance for considering this request for a recommendation. If you have any questions, you can request for a meeting in your office or contact me over the phone.
Thanks,
Quang A. Phung.