ELENA KUZMISHCHEVA, RN

*** ****** ****** ● Westbury, NY 11590 ● Mobile: 516-***-**** ● br3lrr@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position in Nursing, where my knowledge and skills will be utilized to enhance the quality of patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

Dedicated Registered Nurse with 10+ years of foreign experience ( Russia ) and proven expertise in patient care

• Exceptional ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities while fostering delivery of patient care

• Solid administrative and referral experience including: assessment, treatment, referral and education for a broad range of patients

• Recognized as an excellent care provider and patient advocate

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (fluent in both English and Russian); superior accuracy in patient history, charting and other documentation

Certifications and Proficiencies:

• IV/PCA Pumps • Ventilator Care • Intravenous Therapy

• Basic Life Support • Drug Overdose • ICU

• Wound Care • Geriatrics • Patient/Family Education

• CPR Certification • Child Abuse Certification • Phlebotomy Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

OFFICE OF MARINA TOLSTUNOV DDS., Forest Hills, NY 2010-2011

DENTAL ASSISTANT

• Work closely with dentist performing chair-side assistance during procedures

• Process x-rays and maintain equipment including instrument and sterilization duties

• Provide office assistance with patient billing and records maintenance

• Develop and enhance processes with the aim to improve the clinical experience for patients

CARING PROFESSIONAL INC., Queens, NY 2009-2010 -2010-present

HOME HEALTH AIDE

• Provide basic health-related services including: recorded vital signs,

assist with prescribed exercises, medication administration, personal hygiene assistance and feeding

• Accompanied patients to health care appointments and other errands accompany clients to doctors appointments or other errands.ACCOMPLISHMENT ACTIVITY 2

TULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, Tula, Russia 1996-2006

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT REGISTERED NURSE

Served as a nurse caring for patients throughout the age continuum with life-threatening illnesses, including acute congestive failure, myocardial infarction, drug overdose, massive trauma, and respiratory failure in a busy ICU with more than 20 patients per shift. Promoted health and support of patients and families in coping with illness.

• Performed nursing assessments, evaluated the patient’s responses to nursing interventions, and reported appropriately to Physicians

• Coordinated nursing care for the ICU patient population and collaborated with other members of the healthcare team

• Administered medications and treatments with understanding of the rationale and effects

• Transferred, assisted with transport and discharged patients

• Scheduled patient procedures and documented health care records with accuracy and clarity

• Provided maintenance and set up of a variety of medical equipment

• Measured and recorded intake and output, assisted with bedpan and urinals, collected stool/urine specimens, administered pre and post-operative care

• Performed rage of motion exercises and assessments

• Maintained patients’ personal hygiene, feeding, administered oxygen

• Promoted and participated in patient education and counseling based on health needs

EDUCATION:

• Obninsk Educational Center of Advanced Training (Obninsk, Russia) 2007-2009 Obninsk, RussiaGROVE CITY COLLEGE, Grove City, PA 1999

REGISTERED NURSE

• Tula Medical College (Tula, Russia) 1993-1996 Tula, Russia

NURSING DIPLOMA

U.S. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• NYS Registered Nurse License # 649267-1, Certificate # 759****-****

• NYS CPR Certification 2011 DAT

• NYS Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate # 20-1565Y11 2011

• NYS Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse Certification 2010

Member of the American Nurses Association (ANA), New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Macintosh, Windows, MS Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Internet

LANGUAGES:

• Fluent In English and Russian

-AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES-

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