Professional Resume
Alina Kievsky, MSN, RN, NP
***** ******** ***. ****** ****. CA 91604
********@*****.***
www.cedarstower.com
Qualification Highlights
< Strong critical thinking, decision making, communication, and
patient education skills.
< High ability to accurately evaluate the health and illness
experiences of individuals, families, and communities.
< High ability to analyze and apply research findings in the clinical
work.
< Highly skilled in developing patient education strategies and
effective care plans that consider patients' life circumstances,
cultural, ethnic, and developmental differences.
< High ability to apply ethical and legal principles to complex
health care situations.
< Enjoy working with people, responsible, motivated and enthusiastic.
< Fluent Russian, Ukrainian speaking, reading and writing.
Professional Experience
Nurse Practitioner
Self employed
Cedars Tower Medical Group, Inc
Los Angeles, CA, 90046
June 2012 - present
* Primary Care: Comprehensive and proactive medical care including
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
* Urgent care: Timely care for acute medical problems.
* House calls: visits at patient's home.
* Travel Clinic to help prepare for safe international travel.
. Integrative Medicine Evidence-based complementary and alternative
options.
. Nutritional supplants and antioxidant therapy.
. Skin rejuvenation cosmetic procedures. BOTOX & Juvederm and other
fillers and injections.
. Health Advocacy
Nurse Practitioner
Ram Dandillaya, M.D. FACC, FCCP
Atelier Health, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
June 2012 - present
* Comprehensive physical assessment
* New patient consults, follow ups
* Management of chronic and acute medical conditions
* Managing coumadin therapy
* Prescribing medications and treatments, refills medication
* Perform and monitor stress testing, echocardiogram
* Participate in pacemaker clinic as well as device follow-up
* Ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests
* Records physical findings and formulates plan and prognosis based
on patient's condition; discusses case with physician and other
health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
* Patient and family education and counseling about disease process,
post hospital follow up care plan, maintenance, health promotion and
disease prevention.
* Completes diagnosis forms, applications for SSI, MediCal, ADAP,
and HRSA forms
* Returns phone calls and answers all questions in a timely fashion
Nurse Practitioner
Ram Dandillaya, M.D., Kamran Matin, M.D. & David NG, M.D.,
Cedars Sinai East Tower, Los Angeles, CA
November 2011 - 2012
* Comprehensive physical assessment
* New patient consults, follow ups
* Management of chronic and acute medical conditions
* Managing coumadin therapy
* Prescribing medications and treatments, refills medication
* Perform and monitor stress testing, echocardiogram
* Participate in pacemaker clinic as well as device follow-up
* Ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests
* Records physical findings and formulates plan and prognosis based
on patient's condition; discusses case with physician and other
health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
* Patient and family education and counseling about disease process,
post hospital follow up care plan, maintenance, health promotion and
disease prevention.
* Completes diagnosis forms, applications for SSI, MediCal, ADAP,
and HRSA forms
* Returns phone calls and answers all questions in a timely fashion
Registered Nurse and Ultrasound Technician
Michael Neumann, M.D., Inc. Cedars Sinai East Tower, Los Angeles, CA
May 1995 - November 2011
. Full time Ultrasound technician, specialized in echocardiography,
abdominal and vascular sonography.
. Full time Registered Nurse
. Collaborated with the multi-disciplinary team members.
. Recorded significant medical history of patients.
. Performed EKG, treadmill, holter, TWA, CPRT, QHRV, EndoPat, pacemaker
testing
. Performed ultrasound testing of areas as prescribed by the physician.
. Prepared preliminary reports for radiologist.
. Provided education and support for patients and their families.
Staff Registered Nurse
Medcare Home Health Care, Los Angeles, CA
2005 to 2009
. Provides care for a broad range of patients, such as
those recovering from illnesses and accidents,
elderly that need a palliative care for chronic
illnesses, and women who have experienced recent
childbirth.
. Responsibilities include autonomous decision making
using critical thinking, coordination, assessment,
communication, and documentation.
. Specializes in the care of patients with diabetes and
post cardiac surgeries.
. Responsible for medication coordination between the
patient, doctor, and pharmacist.
. Preceptor for new employees and nursing students.
Charge Nurse
Imperial Convalescent Hospital, Studio City, CA
2004-2009
. Provided direct nursing care for ill, injured, convalescent, and
disabled patients.
. Provided routine treatment, and wound care.
. Performed admissions, transfer and discharge of the patients.
. Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess,
plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
. Maintained medical records.
. Advised patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
. Supervised LVNs and CNAs.
. Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses
and conditions.
Staff Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Unit
Elastar Community Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
2004 - 2005
. Provided direct nursing care for surgical and medical patients.
. Provided routine treatment, post-surgical and wound care.
. Performed admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
. Collaborated with the multi-disciplinary team members.
. Provided education and support for patients and their families.
Ultrasound Technician
Central City Medical Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
1992-1995
. Full time Ultrasound technician, specialized in echocardiography,
abdominal and vascular sonography.
. Collaborated with the multi-disciplinary team members.
. Recorded significant medical history of patients.
. Performed ultrasound testing of areas as prescribed by the physician.
. Prepared preliminary reports for radiologist.
. Provided education and support for patients and their families.
Registered Nurse, Cardiology Unit
Kiev Community Hospital, Kiev, Ukraine,
1986-1989
. Full time RN staff Nurse in the cardiac catheterization lab,
specializing in interventional procedures of the heart.
. Provided primary nursing care for the patients.
. Collaborated with the family, physicians, and other health care
members.
. Provided pre- and post- procedure education for patients and their
families.
. Delegated appropriately and provided nursing supervision in the
provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other
personnel.
. Assessed patients' physical, psychological, social, spiritual,
educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
. Participated in research activities within clinical practice.
Educational Background
Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner Program
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
2007-2011
Modern Technology Scholl of X-Ray, Los Angeles, CA, 1991-1994
Major: Abdominal, Ob-Gyn, Small Parts and Vascular Ultrasound,
Echocardiography
Associated Technical College, Los Angeles, CA, 1989-1990
Major: Medical Assistant/Cardio Technician
Metropolitan Skills Center, Los Angeles, CA, 1989
Major: Medical Office Career
Kiev Medical College, Kiev, Ukraine, 1986-1989
Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Kiev Medical School, Kiev, Ukraine, 1980-1986
Major: Internal Medicine
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
License and Certifications
* NP License # 21671, exp. 4/30/15
* RN License # 620960, exp. 4/30/2015
* BLS, exp. 01/2016
* The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers License #
35487 exp. 12/31/2014
* DEA # MK2732091
* Azuza Pacific University RN Refresher Course 2004
* Medical Assistant/Cardiac Technician 1990
* Medical Office Career, 1989
Affiliations
Member American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Member California Academy of Nurse Practitioners (CANP)
Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Member California Nurses Association (CNA)
Volunteer Work
Russian American Medical Society of Southern California
Organized annual health fair
Organized fundraisers for patient education for Breast Cancer Awareness
Organized fundraiser for building a medical library for the Kiev Medical
College in Kiev, Ukraine
Organized Fundraiser Banquet for "Jews in Crisis" project with the Jewish
Federation, for Sourasky Hospital Trauma Center in Tel Aviv, Israel