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Erica Alinkofsky

Erica Alinkofsky

BSN, RN, HNB-BC
Croton-on-Hudson,NY

Summary

Patient-focused Board Certified Holistic Senior Nurse Clinician offering sixteen-year background driving quality improvements and coaching nursing staff to reach full potential. Strong organizational, communication and multitasking abilities. Expertise in managing medical records, evaluating staff performance and developing continued care plans. Dependable expert with proven ability to design health education campaigns and programs to raise awareness of health issues. Experienced in assessing need for health education and developing strategies to promote health and wellness. Skilled in teaching, mentoring and developing relationships with individuals and teams to support health initiatives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
13
13
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Nurse Clinician, Charge Nurse

Department Of Integrative Health, NYULH
NY, NY
10.2017 - Current


  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Mentored newly hired nurses on facility's processes and procedures while providing valuable feedback and positive reinforcement.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Recommended nursing operational improvements based on tracking and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.



Senior Nurse Clinician, Pre/PACU

Th-10, Day Surgery, NYULH
NY, NY
01.2011 - 10.2018
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Senior Staff Nurse, Pediatrics

NYULH
NY, NY
10.2007 - 09.2010
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Educated patients and families on health topics, medications and treatments to increase understanding and improve health outcomes.
  • Liaised with social workers and other support services to provide comprehensive care and address social and emotional needs.

Education

Licenses & Certification RN License Number, NY: 593957 -

BSN - Nursing

The College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
07.2005 - 8 2007

BA - Liberal Studies

Purchase College, SUNY
Purchase, NY
09.2001 - 8 2005

Skills

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Software

Crystal Reporting

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

RedCap

Qualtrics

EPIC

OneDrive

Power Point

Affiliations

Member, Department of Integrative Health Unit Practice Council May 2023 – present

Member, American Holistic Nursing Association April 2013- present Member, American Nursing Association April 2013- present

Member, Th-10 Prep/PACU Unit Practice Council November 2015- August 2018

Member, NPDC, NYU Langone Health September 2017- present Member, Magnet Committee, NYU Langone Health October 2018-present

Co-Chair, Department of Integrative Health, Unit Practice Council, NYU Langone Health December 2021- January 2023

Member, Nursing Practice Quality Council, NYU Langone Health November 2021- present

Co-Lead, Holistic Nursing Community, NYU Langone Health November 2021- present



Community Service

Troop Leader, Girl Scouts Troop #2417 October 2022 – Present 

Support, Children’s Playgroup, Holy Name of Mary December 2019- June 2019

Certification

ATP, Center for Mind Body Medicine

Interests

Hiking

Acoustic guitar

Aromatherapy

Paddle-boarding

Timeline

BLS, American Heart Association

08-2023

Social Behavioral Educational Researchers , Non-Faculty (basic), CITI

08-2023

ATP, Center for Mind Body Medicine

12-2022

Therapy Dog Handler, Good Dog Foundation

12-2022

PTP, Center for Mind Body Medicine

09-2022

Biomedical Research (Basic), CITI Program

04-2022

Board Certified Holistic Nurse, American Holistic Nursing Association

10-2018

'M' Technique, The Valley Hospital

05-2018

Accessible Yoga, Integral Yoga

05-2018

Senior Nurse Clinician, Charge Nurse

Department Of Integrative Health, NYULH
10.2017 - Current

Certified Yoga Therapy Instructor

08-2015

Lakshmi Voelker, Chair Yoga

05-2015

Senior Nurse Clinician, Pre/PACU

Th-10, Day Surgery, NYULH
01.2011 - 10.2018

Senior Staff Nurse, Pediatrics

NYULH
10.2007 - 09.2010

BSN - Nursing

The College of New Rochelle
07.2005 - 8 2007

Usui Reiki II

07-2004

Usui Reiki I

01-2004

BA - Liberal Studies

Purchase College, SUNY
09.2001 - 8 2005

Licenses & Certification RN License Number, NY: 593957 -

Erica AlinkofskyBSN, RN, HNB-BC