Cindy Wu

Experience

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  HCR ManorCare

  Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

  RN, Nurse Supervisor

  Accomplishment: Created and implemented a streamlined process and system that decreased patient admission times by 30%Medication administration like heparin and other dripsInterviewed patients and family for admission intake for history and physicalInput orders for blood work and various medical testsDeveloped and implemented nursing care plans and schedulesOver see 3 nurses and 6 CNAs as a desk and charge nurse

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  CVHCare

  Dec 2014 - Oct 2015

  Registered Nurse Coordinator

  Accomplishment: Highest patient admission intake average per dayCared for and assessed patients with wounds, ostomies, and other skin related issuesChecked patients skin for preventing pressure ulcers and gave them other treatments for the existing woundsPrimary wound care nurse especially for wound vacAssessed and implemented plans for the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic woundsProvided prevention and disease education for patients and family Maintained patient charts and confidential files Show less

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  Apple

  Mar 2015 - Dec 2017

  Registered Nurse

  Accomplishments: Enrolled over 400 participants ahead of schedule and created three new protocols which decreased time to results by 50%Some details are subject to possible discussion in the interview.

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  Stanford Health Care

  Dec 2017 - now

  Accomplishments: Nominated for the Daisy Award. Part of the Nursing Excellence Team. Gave a presentation at Nursing Grand Round 2019. Epic Superuser. Personally requested to be case manager for two Chief Medical Officers.Assist surgeons with bedside proceduresAssess chronic non-healing wounds and other skin related issues Proficient in pressure ulcers, diabetic wounds, venous wounds, arterial wounds, complicated post-surgical woundsExpert in total contact cast, four-layer compression wraps, wound vac, and various wound dressingsManual bedside Ankle Brachial Index and MESI trainedExpert in triaging patients in priorities to keep workflow goingAssessed and implemented plans for the prevention and treatment of chronic woundsTrained Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber operator in Jacksonville FloridaGood at billing codes and prior authorizations (float to pain management clinic) Ensured that patient's needs are met in accordance with standards of medical practice and C-ICAREEducated patients/family on health care needs, conditions, and preventative interventionsPreceptor for training new hires and current staff on new protocols. Research coordinator in wound care specialization related to vascular and plastic publications Show less

  • Assistant Patient Care Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Clinical Nurse IV

    Dec 2017 - Oct 2022
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  Freelance

  Mar 2018 - now

  Healthtech Consultant

  I specialize in connecting the clinical aspect of the app with the technology aspect of the app. In another word, I am the bridge between engineers and clients/patients. -Beta and Pilot Tester-User interfaceSome of the companies I have or am currently collaborating with: LiveFreely, Wellbeam, PocketRN, BetterHealth

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  Montage Health

  Nov 2020 - Feb 2022

  Wound Ostomy Educator

  -ostomy education -pressure injury prevalence studies-full autonomy to maintain and execute schedule-pressure ulcers-skin irritations-diabetic foot ulcers-venous stasis ulcers-see patients in all units (ICU, ER, MedSurg, Step-down, etc)