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Nurse Practitioner

Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Posted:
May 08, 2014

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Professional Resume

Alina Kievsky, MSN, RN, NP

***** ******** ***. ****** ****. CA 91604

323-***-****

********@*****.***

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



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