Anastasia Kashem
Floral Park,NY
Summary
Results-driven Nurse Leader with over 10 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience in emergency and long-term care settings. Board-certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse with expertise in clinical operations, staff leadership, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, improve workflow efficiency, mentor nursing staff, and deliver exceptional patient-centered care in fast-paced environments. Seeking to leverage strong leadership and operational management skills as a Clinical Manager.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Mount Sinai Queens Hospital
Astoria, NY
06.2025 - Current
- Oversee daily clinical operations and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate nursing staff to promote high-quality patient care and professional growth.
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and daily workflow to maintain safe staffing levels and operational efficiency.
- Monitor quality indicators, infection prevention initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and survey preparedness.
- Investigate incidents, develop corrective action plans, and implement process improvements.
- Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, residents, and families to optimize patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse/Charge and Triage Nurse
Mount Sinai Queens Hospital
Astoria, NY
06.2015 - 06.2025
- Manage the throughput and flow of a Stroke, STEMI and Magnet designated Emergency department as Charge Nurse.
- Triage patients and determine priority of care based on presenting physical, psychological and social needs.
- Assess, treat and monitor patients for signs of stroke, arrhythmias and other life-threatening complications.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other members on the patient’s care team to discuss treatment and management of care.
- Flexible and able to multi-task and prioritize care to patients in an ever changing and unpredictable environment.
- Document assessment data in the electronic medical record
Staff/Charge Nurse
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing
Flushing, NY
02.2012 - 05.2015
- Worked in the rehabilitation, Dementia and sub-acute care units of the medical facility.
- Responsibilities included administering medication to patients by PO route, IV lines and PEG tubes; monitoring vital signs; entering orders using EMR; counseling the family members of patients; supervising a staff of nursing assistants.
Education
Master of Science - Adult - Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY08-2024
Bachelor of Science -
Lehman College
Bronx, NY12-2015
Associate in Applied Science -
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY12-2010
Skills
- Clinical Operations Management
- Staff Leadership & Supervision
- Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
- Regulatory Compliance (DOH, CMS, Joint Commission)
- Performance Improvement
- Staff Scheduling & Workforce Management
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Triage & Patient Flow Management
- Policy & Procedure Implementation
- Electronic Medical Records (Epic)
- Staff Education & Mentorship
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association, Member, 01/21
- American Nurses Association, 01/24
Certification
- New York State Licensed Nurse Practitioner, #F312042
- New York State Registered Nurse, #641694
- ANCC Board Certification, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, CPR & AED
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS Provider
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support, PALS Provider
Honors And Awards
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Lehman College, 05/15
- Molloy College Dean’s List of Distinguished Students, 05/22
Community Service
- Health Education Volunteer, Mount Sinai Queens Hospital Health Fair, 01/15, 12/19
- Participant, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, 01/17, 01/18
- Health Volunteer, NYC Marathon, 01/10
Research
Remote Patient Monitoring Device to Prevent Falls in Emergency Department, Mount Sinai Queens, 01/21
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Mount Sinai Queens Hospital
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge and Triage Nurse
Mount Sinai Queens Hospital
06.2015 - 06.2025
Staff/Charge Nurse
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing
02.2012 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Adult - Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Molloy College
Bachelor of Science -
Lehman College
Associate in Applied Science -
LaGuardia Community College