Katie Vilinskiy
Staten Island
Summary
Knowledge-driven Registered Nurse with a Master’s Degree in Nursing and over 10 years of perioperative experience, specializing in Ophthalmology. Recognized for fostering interprofessional collaboration, improving patient safety, and driving evidence-based practice innovations in the surgical arena.
Core Competencies:
- Promoting team collaboration and problem-solving through active participation in the Unit-Based Practice Council
- Enhancing quality, patient safety, and team communication through the development of the “Ticket to Ride/Return” checklist, a customized handover and transport tool addressing patient-specific needs
- Dedicated to continuous professional development and the pursuit of evidence-based practice to ensure the highest standards of patient-centered care
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative nurse
NewYork Presbyterian Columbia University
08.2015 - Current
- Function as both circulating and scrub nurse across ophthalmology, ENT, plastics, and minor general surgery specialties
- Implement infection control standards through adherence to universal precautions and the principles of aseptic and sterile technique.
- Serve as a patient advocate, providing surgical updates and addressing inquiries while maintaining strict compliance with HIPAA.
- Deliver consistently high-quality care with a patient- and family-centered focus, seeking ongoing opportunities for process improvement.
- Collaborate closely with the perioperative team to assess, plan, and deliver skilled nursing care during high-volume caseloads.
- Partner with multidisciplinary surgical teams to uphold AORN standards and optimize patient safety outcomes.
- Selected as one of four nurses to participate in a surgical study trial led by a world-renowned ophthalmologist to enhance care for patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Nursing Management and Leadership
Columbia University
01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wagner College, Evelyn Sprio School of Nursing
01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
The College of Staten Island
01.2013
Skills
- Patient advocacy
- Perioperative collaboration
- Surgical instrumentation
- Process improvement
- Aseptic technique
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
- ASORN
- AORN
Nursing Licensure And Certifications
- New York License, 697435
- Certified Registered Nurse in Ophthalmology (CRNO)
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 01/01/14, Present
Credentials
- MSN
- RN
- CRNO
Core Competencies
- Fostering team collaboration and problem-solving with colleagues through membership in Unit-Based Practice Council
- Improving quality, patient safety, and team communication through the creation of a Ticket to Ride/Return; a handover/transportation checklist specific to each patient’s unique needs
- Invested in personal professional development in order to provide the highest quality care for patients through evidence-based practice and certification
Honors And Awards
Rookie of the Year Award, NYP Columbia University, 2016
Articles
A ‘Ticket to Ride/Return’ Checklist Improves Patient Safety, Inter-Professional Communication, and Operating Room Efficiency, Nursing Connection, NewYork Presbyterian, Summer 2022
Timeline
Perioperative nurse
NewYork Presbyterian Columbia University
08.2015 - Current
Master of Science - Clinical Nursing Management and Leadership
Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wagner College, Evelyn Sprio School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
The College of Staten Island