Irina Pavlushkin
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with extensive experience in public health nursing. Expertise in coordinating healthcare in the psychotropic medication program for foster youth and providing education to families on medical care and available resources. Proven ability to advocate for vulnerable populations and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the needs of the community are met. Committed to improving health outcomes and promoting access to essential services.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Nurse II
Sacramento County Child Protective Services
05.2022 - Current
- Coordinate healthcare for youth in foster care, including medical, dental, therapeutic, and specialty health services
- Collaborate with psychiatrists to monitor side effects and therapeutic effects of psychotropic medications
- Educate foster parents on medical care, medication adherence, and mental health resources
- Communicate with social workers to ensure foster youth needs are being met
Registered Nurse
Sacramento City Unified School District
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Performed COVID-19 contact tracing for the Sacramento City Unified School District through communication with school staff and families affected by COVID-19
- Worked with school nurses and families to create emergency care plans for students with health conditions
Registered Nurse
Community Medical Centers
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patient acuity levels and individual needs
- Improved patient outcomes through collaboration with medical professionals to manage chronic diseases
- Performed weekly COVID-19 testing and follow-ups with patients who tested positive
- Provided training to organization's staff on CLIA requirements
- Delegated tasks to ~20 medical assistants to ensure clinic workflow
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA 12.2019
Associate of Science - General Science, Social Science
American River College
Carmichael, CA 12.2017
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Medication Management
- Health Education
- Public Health Advocacy
- Cultural Competence
- Documentation and Reporting
- Resource Management
- Bilingual Speaker
- Microsoft 365
Certification
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing
- Public Health Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Trauma-Informed Care Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Care Training Center
Volunteer Experience
Sacramento County Communicable Diseases - Public Health Nurse
- COVID-19 Business Outbreaks case investigator
- Title 17 Reportable Communicable Diseases and Conditions case investigator
Firefighters Burn Institute - Camp Counselor
- Ensured the safety and well-being of children who are burn survivors by facilitating their participation in camp activities and fostering a supportive environment for all campers
Publication
"To the Future Nurse"
- An article written for the Sacramento State Nursing School newsletter encouraging students to pursue public health nursing. Please see the attached file in the "Upload Other Documents" section of the application for the full article.
Timeline
Public Health Nurse II
Sacramento County Child Protective Services
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sacramento City Unified School District
10.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Community Medical Centers
05.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Sacramento
Associate of Science - General Science, Social Science
American River College
- Registered Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing
- Public Health Nurse, California Board of Registered Nursing
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Trauma-Informed Care Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Care Training Center
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