Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Certification
Languages
Involvement
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ELLEN KRAVCHENKO

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Diligent and dependable Clinical 2 Registered Nurse with background in medical-surgical nursing. Provides effective patient care management by clinically assessing patients, ensuring patient safety, utilizing critical thinking skills, and collectively collaborating with the patients interdisciplinary teams. Strong focuses on teamwork, compassion, and high-quality patient care and satisfaction.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Pennsylvania Hospital
05.2023 - Current
  • Assessed and treated patient conditions for a simultaneous caseload of up to 6 patients
  • Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver personalized treatments and plans for the patient
  • Promoted patient safety by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, medication administration domains, and critical thinking skills
  • Performed tasks including dressing changes, suctioning, gastrointestinal care, oxygen therapy, specimen collection, and catheter, wound, and gastrointestinal care
  • Provided iv therapy including electrolyte repletion's, blood product administration, and high-alert medication administration
  • Practiced effective time management by demonstrating strategies including prioritizing tasks and utilizing critical thinking skills
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.

Patient Care Technician

UPMC Mercy
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
  • Reported patient condition changes, including vital signs, symptoms, and needs to the nurse within a timely matter
  • Assisted nurses with essential tasks of tending to patient hygiene and nutritional needs

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
03-2023

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
05-2021

High School Diploma -

Council Rock High School South
Holland, PA
06-2017

Skills

  • Basic Life Support
  • Wound and Ostomy
  • EMR system - Epic

Accomplishments

  • Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses - Received in July 2024 by providing compassionate care to patients and staff
  • Good Catch Award: Received February 2025 for reporting an important safety event at Pennsylvania Hospital
  • True Life: Nursing at Penn Medicine Panelist: Guest Speaker, Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program at Penn Medicine on March 2025
  • Vizient Nurse Residency Completion: Received in March 2024 for successful completion of the Penn Medicine Vizient Nurse Residency Program

Awards

  • Daisy Award, 03/24
  • Nurse Residency Graduate, 03/24
  • WTA Certificate, 03/24

Certification

  • BLS
  • WTA

Languages

Russian

Involvement

Find your Mentor, Build Your Future Nursing Mentoring Program Mentee

Chair of the Quality and Safety Committee at Pennsylvania Hospital 

Nurse Extern Preceptor at Pennsylvania Hospital

Skills Instructor for Nurse Residency

Timeline

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Pennsylvania Hospital
05.2023 - Current

Patient Care Technician

UPMC Mercy
05.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Holy Family University

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Duquesne University

High School Diploma -

Council Rock High School South