Riva Drazin BA, BSN, RN
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EDUCATION
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing: New York, NY May 2020
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dean’s List for Academic Excellence
Yeshiva University Stern College for Women: New York, NY May 2019
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Pre-Nursing
Dean’s List for Academic Excellence
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers, American Heart Association
CLINICAL NURSING EXPERIENCE
NYU Langone Health- Brooklyn Spring 2020
Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
NYU Langone Health- Manhattan Spring 2020
Orthopedic Clinic
NYU Langone Health- Brooklyn Spring 2019
Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
NYU Langone Health- Brooklyn Summer 2019
Medical-Surgical Unit
New York Presbyterian- Manhattan Summer 2019
Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Neuro Unit
NYU Hassenfeld Hospital- Manhattan Fall 2019
Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital Fall 2019
Labor and Delivery Unit and Postpartum Unit
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE
Volunteer, Chai Lifeline, Montreal, QC School Year 2012-2015
Organization which pairs children who have ill family members with high school aged volunteers.
Provided children with the attention, homework help, reading, art and lighthearted fun they may have been missing at home given the emotional and physical demands of family member’s illness
Counselor, Camp HASC, Parksville, NY Summer 2016
Responsible for middle aged adults who require expensive medical attention
Performed overnight gastrostomy tube feedings and checked on camper multiple times a night
Ensured emotional well-being of campers with care and sensitivity
Spent a significant amount of time in the infirmary caring for campers
Communicated with the interdisciplinary team daily and took the feedback and acted on it
Volunteer, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal Quebec Summer 2017
Shadowed nursing staff throughout 12-hour shift in addition to taking vitals, helping with patients head to toe assessments, took part in interdisciplinary rounds and meetings.
Cared and helped with the specific needs of patients who were newly admitted to the emergency department
Counselor, Camp Simcha, Glens Spey, NY July -August 2017, 2018
Cared for a child diagnosed with glioblastoma and seizures
Helped be optimistic and keep her spirits high while she was receiving treatment throughout the summer
Sat with her during chemotherapy and created activities to distract her during her session
Professional Biology Tutoring, Yeshiva University, Manhattan, NY September 2018
Chosen by faculty to tutor students from Yeshiva University in Biology
Created an individualized plan to help each student grasp the concept according to the learning style that best suited them
Met with the course coordinator to discuss the specific objectives of the course and the progress of the student
Intern, NYU Langone Medical Center- HCOP Rusk Program, Manhattan, NY August 2018
Chosen from many applicants to intern and shadow nurses at NYU TISH Hospital on an internal medicine floor for the summer
Interacted with patients and family members
Acted as a team member and assisted the interdisciplinary team to address patient needs
Volunteer, NYC Health + Hospitals, New York, NY April 2020
Covid-19 Discharge Educator
Provided test results to patients waiting for their Covid-19 results
Provided thorough instructions to patients with worsening symptoms
Dispatched patients to the ER
Provided emotional support and guidance to patients who were feeling emotionally troubled
Skills and Accomplishments
Dean’s List: Yeshiva University Stern College for Women, 2016-2019
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 2019-2020
Computer: Trained in Epic, Design Thinking Expert
Languages: Fluent English, Basic Hebrew, Basic French