Alena Shimanskiy
Spartanburg,South Carolina
Summary
I am sincerely enjoying helping and working with people and can be counted on to get the job done!
Adept at fostering teamwork and collaboration, I excel in patient and family advocacy and critical judgment. My background includes training nurses, enhancing treatment strategies, and expertise in BLS and wound care. Proven achievements in patient care and safety protocols underscore my commitment to excellence and efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mary Black Center for Rehabilitative Medicine
Clint Hardin
1700 Skylyn Dr, Spartanburg SC
01.2022 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with coworkers, fostering a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork and collaboration.
- Educate patients and families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Provide direct patient care, and determined next course of action
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physicians
- Collaborated with Healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Critical thinking and decision making with collaboration of physicians and repid response team
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols
- Took role of being charge nurse for the unit
Vascular / Telemetry Nurse
Michele Rogers
5 Main, 101 E Wood St, Spartanburg SC
03.2013 - 01.2022
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided patients with information on such subjects as side effects from medications and benefits of proper nutrition to help promote better outcomes.
- Performed hourly rounds on Number-bed floor to monitor equipment function and lead placement.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs in 5 Main unit.
Dental Assistant
Peter S. Massi
210 Old Campion Rd, New Hartford
06.2005 - 10.2005
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing Administration
University of SC Upstate
800 University Way, Spartanburg SC 2930312.2012
Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
BOCES Continuing Education
New Hartford, NY06.2005
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Trache, colostomy care
- Foley Catheter, NG, IV insertion/ removal
- Wound care, wound vac assessment
- Critical judgment
- Post BKA, AKA, CEA, care
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Mary Black Center for Rehabilitative Medicine
Clint Hardin
01.2022 - Current
Vascular / Telemetry Nurse
Michele Rogers
03.2013 - 01.2022
Dental Assistant
Peter S. Massi
06.2005 - 10.2005
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing Administration
University of SC Upstate
Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant
BOCES Continuing Education