ELENA KUZMISHCHEVA, RN
*** ****** ****** ● Westbury, NY 11590 ● Mobile: 516-***-**** ● ******************@*******.***
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-