Chan Tze Ung
Summary
Willing to learn and fast learning skills. Confident in making decisions. Self-motivated. Able to work as a team player as well as independently. Committed to duties assigned and have a good sense of responsibility. Able to communication with others multi-disciplinary team in order to provide optimal care for patients. Humble and stand firm towards final targets. Able to make effective communication with patients and their relatives. Respond quickly to some sudden emergency situation in unit. Respect other members opinion as well as privacy and dignity. Share information regarding care of patients and medical knowledge with other colleagues. Expectation of working and living board. Able to gain vast knowledge and experiences plus gain a better insight in work and life. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 12 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Nurse and Wound Care Nurse
NUHS@Home
11.2024 - Current
NUHS@Home, Singapore Key Responsibilities NUHS@Home is a hospital-at-home programme by Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS), offering safe, acute-level care in the comfort of a patient’s own home
Currently having 100 as for now, aim for 400 beds by year 2030.
As a NUHS@Home Nurse, you will deliver direct clinical care to patients in their homes, ensuring continuity, safety, and quality of care equivalent to inpatient services. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team—including doctors, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and medical social workers—to assess, monitor, and support patients recovering from acute conditions. What is NUHS@Home Multidisciplinary care team: Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals (e.g., physiotherapists, pharmacists) deliver care through a combination of home visits and virtual consultations NUHS. Hospital-grade services at home: Intravenous infusions/injections, blood and urine tests, remote monitoring of vital signs, and 24/7 support via phone . Transport assistance: Transport to hospital needed for scans or procedures is arranged NUHS@Home offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary hospital-at-home service, suited for clinically stable patients with certain acute illnesses. It provides high-quality care, enhanced recovery, and convenience—all while relieving pressure on hospital beds. Responsibility: Conduct in-home nursing visits, including wound care, IV medication administration, catheter care, and patient assessments. Perform remote clinical monitoring, such as reviewing patient-uploaded vital signs and following up on alerts or deterioration. Assist with virtual ward rounds, liaising with physicians via telehealth to update on patient status. Educate patients and caregivers on self-monitoring, medication adherence, symptom recognition, and home safety. Document all assessments, interventions, and communications in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. Coordinate with transport and logistics teams to arrange lab tests, imaging, or escalation to hospital care when required. Ensure infection control, medication safety, and continuity of care in a non-clinical home setting. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, care audits, and inter-professional team meetings.
Wound Care Nurse
NUH
06.2021 - Current
Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
Senior Staff Nurse
NUH
10.2018 - 10.2024
Assess and initiate care plan
Assist physicians in doing rounds, treatment and procedures.
Facilitated patient discharges by coordinating with medical teams, social workers, case managers, and other support staff.
Prevented infections through diligent adherence to infection control policies, including proper hand hygiene techniques and equipment sterilization procedures.
Mentored junior nurses, providing guidance on clinical skills and professional development.
Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Reduced medication errors through thorough documentation and adherence to medication administration protocols.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
Improved patient outcomes by continuously assessing conditions and adjusting care as necessary.
Assigned patient care to 6:1 nurses based on skills and experience, contributing to higher standards of patient care and staff retention.
Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions. Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Senior Staff Nurse
Penang Adventist Hospital
07.2012 - 09.2018
In-charge nurse/ team leader: Multidisciplinary Surgical ward 2
Provide direct supervision of a team of nursing staff
Assist physicians in doing rounds, treatment and procedures.
Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention. Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care. Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
World Council of Enterostomal Therapist (WCET) - Nursing
SARAWAK GENERAL HOSPITAL (SGH) AND MALAYSIA ENTEROSTOMALTHER
Sarawak, Malaysia 10-2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Hertfordshire
Kuala Lumpur07-2017
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Penang Adventist School of Nursing
Penang, Malaysia 07-2012
Skills
- Medication and IV administration Medication
- Administration Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments Documentation and Charting Patient Assessment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures auditing
- Wound Care
- IV setup
- Patient's monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- care plan
- Patient Management
- Physical assessments
- FLUENT IN English, Malay, Mandarin and chinese dialect
- Maintaining privacy and confidential ( PDPA)
- Feeding assistance
- Feeding pumps
- Epic Use
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- DOB:02/03/1991
- Race: Chinese
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Malaysian
- Singapore PR
- Singapore IC: Sxxxx467D
- Nursing License: Nxxxx968D
Home address:
Malaysia: Penang
Singapore
Languages
English, Malay, Mandarin, Chinese Dialect: Hokkien, Cantonese, Teo Chew and Cantonese
Languages written:
English, Mandarin and Malay
Health Status
Healthy, Good
Every 2 years with full body check up- up to date ( latest: year 2024)
PROFESSIONAL NURSING QUALIFICATION
- Adventist college of Nursing, Penang, Malaysia, 36 months (3 years), 2012, Diploma of nursing (Nursing Board of Malaysia)
- University of Hertfordshire collaborate with Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24 months(2 years), 2017, Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) Contemporary Nursing
- Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak, Malaysia, 3 months, 2017, Malaysia Wound Ostomy and Continence Education Program(MyWOCEP)
REGISTERED NURSE/ SENIOR STAFF NURSE
Multidisciplinary surgical unit, Demonstrate ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient population, Assess and initiate care plan. Implement and update as changes in care occurs, Interviews patients/ family to obtain date base of patients admitted during shift, Determine the acuity of each patient's needs according to establishes criteria and staff members' level of proficiency, Review and revise patient care and staff assignments, as the patient acuity needs change, Observe, supervise and evaluate team members performing nursing procedures, Assist physicians in doing rounds, treatment and procedures, Communicate directly with the physician regarding care and concern for the patient. Transcribe and carry out physician orders, In the absence of unit supervisor, consult House supervisor regarding problems arising, Pass complete and accurate report from shift to shift, Check chart randomly, at the beginning and at the end of the shift, Proper documentation of patient care, Keep accurate record of the Dangerous Drugs, Provide support for both patient and family by listening to their problems, Initiate Nursing Process for patient in surgical unit, Attend staff development program, in-service program like BLS, ACLS, SHARE, Fire safety, medical air precaution as scheduled, Assist and delegate care of patients that require expertise/ skills above the proficiency level of assigned staff, Provide optimum efficiency through organization, teamwork and proper use of time, Interact with peers, staff, patients, and visitors in a diplomatic manner, Promote good working relationships with ancillary departments, Respond calmly and effectively to emergency situations, Demonstrate creativity and priority setting when caring for patient and unit needs, Show flexibility by performing related duties as requested, Assist assistant nurse in the performances of their duties, Observe general safety precautions as outlined in the Policy Manual, Carry out procedure ad techniques. Manages and operate equipment in the prescribed manner, Utilize knowledge of infection control, Perform I.V therapy includes staring of IV's, changing IVs administration of I.V injection, and accuracy of rate. Etc
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Long service award
1.Penang Adventist Hospital- Year 2016
2. National University Hospital- Year 2024
Best Presentor
Sarawak General Hospital 2017
LIFE SUPPORT RECORD
- BLS Provider, American Heart Association, 04/2019
- ACLS Provider, American Heart Association, 04/2019
- BLS+AED up to date
WORKING EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND INFORMATION
- Penang Adventist Hospital, Penang Adventist Hospital is a JCI accredited non-profit hospital; it has capacity of over 253 beds with multi-disciplinary practice of medical and surgical cases. Adventist Hospital is a well-known hospital in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia as well as to the neighboring countries such as Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia. It has its own LAN accredited college of nursing which train out Registered Staff Nurse and State Enroll Nurse and also a teaching hospital for medical students from abroad and local. It also active with outreach program designed for the community in the aspect of health and religion. It has strong affiliation with the Loma Linda University Hospital, USA., Unit Surgical 2 with 20% occupancy of medical cases and 80% occupancy with Post operative cases. Bed capacity: consist of 29 beds with 7 to 8 bedded room and 7 semi-private rooms. Patient's age group: from 13 years old and above. Staffing: 37 staffs including unit supervisor, Registered Nurse, Assistant Nurse, Patient Care Assistant and Ward Clerk. Nurse to Patient ratio: 2 nurses to 9 or 10 patients, based on team concept, depending on the patient acuity level. Working Period: 1st July 2012 till sept 2018
- National University Hospital Singapore, National University Hospital Singapore is a tertiary hospital and It has capacity of over 1200 beds. National University Hospital Singapore major in referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties, offering a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children. It is the only pubic hospital in Singapore to offer a paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation for adults., Bed capacity: 45 beds. Nurse to Patient ratio: 2 nurses to 6-7 patients, based on team concept, depending on patient acuity level. Working period: 1/10/18 till oct 2024
- NUHS@Home is a hospital-at-home programme by Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS), offering safe, acute-level care in the comfort of a patient’s own home Currently having 100 as for now, aim for 400 beds by year 2030. As a NUHS@Home Nurse, you will deliver direct clinical care to patients in their homes, ensuring continuity, safety, and quality of care equivalent to inpatient services. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team—including doctors, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and medical social workers—to assess, monitor, and support patients recovering from acute conditions. What is NUHS@Home Multidisciplinary care team: Doctors, nurses, allied health professionals (e.g., physiotherapists, pharmacists) deliver care through a combination of home visits and virtual consultations NUHS. Hospital-grade services at home: Intravenous infusions/injections, blood and urine tests, remote monitoring of vital signs, and 24/7 support via phone . Transport assistance: Transport to hospital needed for scans or procedures is arranged NUHS@Home offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary hospital-at-home service, suited for clinically stable patients with certain acute illnesses. It provides high-quality care, enhanced recovery, and convenience—all while relieving pressure on hospital beds.
Responsibility: Conduct in-home nursing visits, including wound care, IV medication administration, catheter care, and patient assessments. Perform remote clinical monitoring, such as reviewing patient-uploaded vital signs and following up on alerts or deterioration. Assist with virtual ward rounds, liaising with physicians via telehealth to update on patient status. Educate patients and caregivers on self-monitoring, medication adherence, symptom recognition, and home safety. Document all assessments, interventions, and communications in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. Coordinate with transport and logistics teams to arrange lab tests, imaging, or escalation to hospital care when required. Ensure infection control, medication safety, and continuity of care in a non-clinical home setting. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, care audits, and inter-professional team meetings.
TYPE OF CASES ADMITTED
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, Appendectomy, Amputation, Billroth II operation, Cardiac valve replacement (aortic or mitral), Cataract removal with intraocular lens implantation, Cervical/ Lumbar discectomy with instrumentation and fusion, CE/TURP (transurethral resection of prostate), CE/TURBT(transurethral resection of bladder tumor), Coronary artery by-pass grafting, Creation of Arteriovenous Fistula, Cystoscopy examination with ureter stenting, Dynamic hip screw, Endolaser vein surgery, Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy/lithotomy, Femoral popliteal bypass, Functional endoscopic sinus surgery with Antral washout, Haemorriodectomy (banding or staple), Hartmann's procedure, Ileostomy and colostomy care, Insertion of chest tube, pigtail under local anesthesia, Insertion of Chemoport, Insertion of Jejunum feeding tube, Incision and drainage of abscess, Laparotomy anterior resection of sigmoid or rectal cancer, Laparotomy and Adhensionlysis of intestinal obstruction, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy/Open cholecystectomy, Mastoidectomy / Modified radical mastectomy, Microdecompression of lumbar, Nephrectomy, Open reduction internal fixation of fracture site, Open reduction external fixation of fracture site, Open adrenalectomy, Pneumonectomy/Lobectomy, Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, Splenectomy, Plastic surgery-breast augmentation, liposuction, facial lift up, etc, Repair of perforated gastric ulcer, Posterior decompression of lumbar with instrumentation and fusion, Skin grafting, Stenting of biliary duct or common bile duct, Septoplasty and Polypectomy, Transurethral resection of prostate /bladder tumor, Transspheniodal Hypophysectomy, Total Gastrectomy,Partial Gastrectomy with jejunum anastomosis, Total hip replacement, Total Knee replacement, 4 glands Parathyroidectomy, Transspenoidal resection of pituitary tumor, Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy, Thoracocentesis/ Pericardiocentesis, Trachea stenting, Wide excision Biopsy with frozen section of lump or lymph node, Wound debridement and Desloughing, Whipple's procedure, Chest pain, Diabetic mellitus, Ischemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Dengue/ influenza cases, Pre operative of coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral valve replacement care, Hypertension, Cellulitis care, Bedsores care, Pre and Post OGDS and COLONOSCOPY care, End Stage Renal Failure, COAD and COPD
SPECIAL SKILLS PROCEDURES PERFORMED
Admistration of: Medication administration via oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, per rectum, topical application
Emergencies medications
Total parental nutrition
Stoma teaching and care
Insertion of intravenous Cannulation
Assisting in: Administration of Intraosseous injection, eg: Syncort, Synvisc injection
Insertion Central Venous line, vascular catheter CPR and code management
Insertion of chest tube
Pleural tapping/ Thoracentesis
Abdominal tapping
Renal Biopsy
Lumbar Punctual
Bone Marrow Aspiration Removal of chest tube/ pigtail Toilet and suturing
Removal of nasal packing
Apply of plaster of Paris (POP)/ backslap/splint
Removal of plaster of Paris
Bivalving of cast
Close manual resection under sedation
Removal of k-wire
Pre –operation preparation
Apply of skin traction / skeletal traction
Assisting in bladder washout
Care of: Abdominal Drain, Arterial Line, Venous Central Line, Epidural care, Peripheral Line, Chest tube/ chest drain, Pigtail tube (including in pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, abdominal cavity and renal cavity), Continuous bladder irrigation /drainage, Vascular catheter, Suprapubic catheter, Nephro tube and drain, Intracranial drain/subdural drain, Post-operative drain especially in musculoskeletal and spine surgery, Tracheostomy care, Colostomy, Patient on nasogastric tube feeding/jejunum tube feeding, Patient on total parental nutrition/ intravenous infusion, Patient on Calcium Gluconate infusion, Patient on epidural/patient controlled analgesic infusion, Patient on permanent, temporary pacemaker, Patient on thrombolytic therapy, Patient on skin traction/skeletal traction/Thomas splint, Patient on backslap or plaster of Paris, Patient post amputation, Patient with stroke and bedridden, Patient on blood transfusion, Patient on Glasgow coma scale monitoring, Patient on blood glucose monitoring, Patient on continuous oxygen therapy, Patient with daily dressing needs, Patient on isolation such as droplet, contact and airborne, Patient preparation for colonoscopy and Oesophageal Gstroduodenoscopic, Patient post-operative (surgical cases as stated above)
Insertion of: Continue bladder irrigation, Nasogastric tube, Oral and nasal airway, Intravenous line (venipuncture)
Equipment handle: Automated dispending machine- PYXIS med station and PYXIS supply station, Blood Glucose Monitoring Machine –Acc Check II, Continuous Feeding Pump- Abbott Patrol and Flexiflo, DVT pump –Kendall, Emergency trolley, Gomco Suction System- Gomco Thoracic Drainage
6020,Gomco Gastro-Intestinal Drainage 6000, Defibrillator- Code Master, Philip Heartstart XL, Ecg machine: Welch Allyn, Philip, Infusion pump- Terumo, B-BRAUN space pump, Tympanic Thermo scan, Blood pressure monitoring equipment, Auroscope and ophthalmoscope, Warmer – Radiant warmer, Bair Huger warmer blanket
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- E-roastering information, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2012
- SHARE ‘extra smile”, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2012
- Intravenous(IV) Cannulation Worshop, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2012
- Pyxis supply station and med station training, Care fusion company, Nurse manager sister Ming Na, 2012
- Scientific meeting, Penang Adventist Hospital, evergreen Hotel, 2014 Team Building, G hotel, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2014
- Safety education fair, Penang Adventist hospital, 2014,2015,2016
- Drug update and catch up time, Penang Adventist hospital, 2014
- Code blue and nurses responsibilities, Penang Adventist hospital, 2014
- Recent Advance in Management of Surgical Patients, Penang Adventist Hospital (Dr Murugan), 2014
- Hand Hygiene, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2014,2015
- Sharp Injury, Blood and Body Fluid Expose, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2014,2015
- Prevention of bed sores, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2014
- Pain assessment, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2014
- PCI clinical Pathway, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2014
- Recent Advances in Multi Disciplines, Evergreen Laurel Hotel, Penang, 2014 Fire Drill safety, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2014,2015
- MSQH preparation, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2015
- Epidural teaching, Penang Adventist hospital( Dr Chong), 2015
- Care of patient with epidural and PCA, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2015
- PCA pump traning, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2015
- N95 fit test, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2015
- Pharmacology Update, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2015
- Medication Administration, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2015
- Adult Mock code, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2015
- Do and Don'ts for Endoscopic procedures, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2015 Stoma care workshop, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2016
- Organ donations and transplant, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2016
- Lymph Edema and Breast Cancer, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2016
- Isolation Precaution, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2016
- Physical Reassessment, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2016
- Skin Traction Application, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2016
- BLS Update, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2009,2011,2013,2015,2017
- ACLS Provider, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2017
- Medication test update, Penang Adventist Hospital, 2017
- Malaysian Ostomy Wound and Continence Care Seminar, Akademi Percukaian Malaysia Jalan Tabuan Kuching, Sarawak, 2017
- Borneo Urology Update, Sarawak Islamic Information Centre, Kuching, sarawak, 2017
- Convatec Scientific Meeting 2017(CSM), Hotel Dorsett Kuala Lumpur, 2017 Blood Glucose training, NUHs, 2019
- Insertion of Subcutaneous needle, NUHs,2019
- EPIC software, NUHs, 2022
- Wound/Stoma Nurse resource nurse, NUHs, 2021
- Preceptor Course, NUHs, 2021
- Niche program, Nuhs, 2021
- St Lukes 14th Wound Conference, Singapore, 2021
- B Braun smart pumps training, NUHs 2022
- BLS+AED, NUHs, 2023
- PCA pump top up training, NUHs, 2024
- ICLN- hand hygiene auditor training, NUHs, 2024
- Central Line care- PICC, CVC care, NUHs, 2023
- face mask fit test, NUHs, 2018, 2023
- EVD care and dressing, NUHs, 2023
- Charge Nurse course, NUHs, 2023
- Sharing of Care of patient with stoma and complication, NUHs, 2023
- Pressure Injury and Managements, NUHs, 2024
- Port-a- cath, AH, 2025
- BLS+ AED,AH, 2025
- Telemedicine, AH, 2025
- Stoma Masterclasss by Coloplast, 2025
References
References available on request.
Timeline
Senior Staff Nurse and Wound Care Nurse
NUHS@Home
11.2024 - Current
Wound Care Nurse
NUH
06.2021 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
NUH
10.2018 - 10.2024
Senior Staff Nurse
Penang Adventist Hospital
07.2012 - 09.2018
World Council of Enterostomal Therapist (WCET) - Nursing
SARAWAK GENERAL HOSPITAL (SGH) AND MALAYSIA ENTEROSTOMALTHER
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Hertfordshire
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Penang Adventist School of Nursing
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