Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Certification
NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
PATIENTS TREATED
EQUIPMENT USED
MEDICATIONS ADMINISTERED
Languages
References
Timeline
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KEUNHYUNG KIM

KEUNHYUNG KIM

Jeddah,Mecca Region

Summary

Compassionate nursing professional with 5 years of experience in delivering behavioural and medical care. Skilled in assessing health statuses, formulating diagnoses, and managing care for patients with acute and chronic challenges. Thrives in structured and unstructured environments, coordinating multiple activities while prioritising patient needs. Committed to creating a supportive atmosphere that enhances patient well-being and promotes optimal health outcomes.

Overview

1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

STAFF NURSE 1 (Incharge Nurse)

NGHA King Abdulaziz Medical City Acute ICU
Jeddah, Macca Region, Saudi Arabia
2024.07 - Current

Primary Nurse & Charge Nurse (Intensive Care Unit - ICU)

  • Critical & Advanced Direct Care: Delivered high-acuity, direct nursing care for critically ill medical and surgical patients, expertly managing life-support systems (e.g., Mechanical Ventilators, CRRT, ECMO) and continuous hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Directed ICU operations as Charge Nurse, managing unit activities, coordinating rapid response scenarios, and allocating nursing resources based on patient acuity to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Demonstrated exceptional critical thinking in recognising subtle clinical changes and managing life-threatening emergencies, executing advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocols to maintain patient stability.
  • Collaborated closely with intensivists, surgeons, and specialists to optimise complex care plans, enhancing patient outcomes and improving interdisciplinary communication.

Staff Nurse

Korea University Guro Hospital Seoul, MICU
Seoul, South Korea
2019.04 - 2022.04

Education

B.S.N. - Nursing Science

Catholic University of Busan
Busan, S. Korea

Certification

  • Mar 2019 Korean Registered Nurse Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare
  • Jul 2024 BLS American Heart Association
  • Dec 2024 ACLS American Heart Association
  • Dec 2023 NCLEX-Registered Nurse The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
  • Oct 2024 Specialist-Nursing Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
  • Apr 2026 CCRN America Association of Critical-Care Nurses

NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Managed high-acuity ICU patients and coordinated multidisciplinary care to ensure patient safety and effective outcomes.
  • Provided comprehensive nursing care, including hygiene, nutrition, skin integrity, and pressure injury prevention.
  • Administered medications, including high-alert medications, in accordance with safety protocols.
  • Administered blood products and monitored for transfusion reactions.
  • Managed artificial airways, oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and respiratory emergencies.
  • Responded to cardiac and medical emergencies, including resuscitation efforts.
  • Managed critically ill patients requiring ECMO, CRRT, and invasive monitoring.
  • Maintained infection prevention and control measures in accordance with protocols.
  • Managed chest tubes, EVD, and ICP monitoring, including complication management.
  • Assisted with invasive procedures, including tracheostomy and central line insertion.
  • Provided patient and family education and emotional support

PATIENTS TREATED

  • Respiratory: Pneumonia, Managing Chest Tube, ARDS, Post COVID-19 Care, etc.
  • Renal: AKI, CKD, Substance Abuse, Hemodialysis , CRRT, Electrolyte Imbalance, etc.
  • Cardiac: Arrythmia, MI, MR, TAVI, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiac Arrest, ECMO, etc.
  • Gastrointestinal: Liver Cirrhosis, Esophageal Varix, Gastritis, Paracentesis, Bile Duct Obstruction, etc.
  • Infectious disease: Sepsis, FOU, Meningitis, Encephalitis, etc.
  • ENT: Tracheostomy
  • NS: SDH, SAH, ICH, EVD
  • Comorbidity: Alzheimer's, Anemia, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, HIV, Hypertension, Obesity, Parkinson's, HAV, HBV, HCV, Cancer (solid, blood), etc.

EQUIPMENT USED

  • Mechanical Ventilation (Puritan Bennett, Hamilton, Servo-i)
  • HFNC (Fisher & Paykel Optiflow)
  • CRRT (Prismaflex, FMC)
  • ECMO (Maquet system)
  • Infusion & Syringe Pumps (Terumo, B. Braun)
  • Patient Monitoring Systems (Philips, GE)
  • Chest Drainage Systems (Pleur-Evac, Sahara, Three-bottle system)

MEDICATIONS ADMINISTERED

  • Vasopressors/Inotropes: Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Vasopressin, Phenylephrine
  • Sedatives/Analgesics & Neuromuscular Blockers: Fentanyl, Remifentanil, Propofol, Midazolam, Rocuronium
  • ACLS Medications: Epinephrine, Amiodarone, Adenosine, Atropine
  • Antibiotics: Meropenem, Ertapenem, Vancomycin, Ciprofloxacin
  • Anticoagulants: Heparin, Enoxaparin (LMWH), Warfarin, Rivaroxaban (NOAC)

Languages

  • English (advanced)
  • KOREAN (native)
  • Japanese (intermediate)
  • Arabic (beginner)

References

  • References available upon request

Timeline

STAFF NURSE 1 (Incharge Nurse)

NGHA King Abdulaziz Medical City Acute ICU
2024.07 - Current

Staff Nurse

Korea University Guro Hospital Seoul, MICU
2019.04 - 2022.04

B.S.N. - Nursing Science

Catholic University of Busan
KEUNHYUNG KIM