Valentina Mezentseva
Ashland,MA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 1+ years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in hospital settings and working closely with other health care professionals. Dedicated, efficient, and collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and passion for providing excellent patient care and solving problems.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Telemetry Unit
Framingham Union Hospital
Framingham, MA
08.2023 - Current
- Monitor vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing, and respond to any critical changes in vitals by providing emergency treatment.
- Partner with other medical teams and physicians to ensure patients remain stable.
- Skilled in medication management, encompassing dose calculations, IV medication handling, IV drips, and medication safety procedures.
- Administered blood and blood product transfusions, and monitored patients for adverse reactions.
- Managed care for patients with various medical acute and chronic conditions, including postoperative care, wound care, and pain management.
- Managed and monitored 6 patients per shift.
- Communicated regularly with patients and their families by explaining test procedures, as well as answering questions, in a professional and empathetic manner.
Registered Nurse
Freedom Home Care
Newton, MA
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Completed and coordinated clinical assessments and clinical evaluations.
- Developed and reviewed on an ongoing basis each member's Group Adult Foster Care (GAFC) plan of care.
- Supervised GAFC direct care aides, in conjunction with the case manager.
- Monitored the health status of all members to ensure that all needed support and help are properly delivered.
- Conducted on-site visits with each member at the qualified setting.
- Completed a nursing progress note corresponding with each on-site visit or encounter.
- Submitted semiannual health-status reports to the member's PCP.
- Planned for and implemented discharges and transition from the GAFC program.
Program Director / Quality Assurance Manager
Zdorovie Adult Day Health Center
Newton, MA
06.2009 - 08.2023
- Implemented new policies according to DPH and MassHealth regulations, as well as reviewed the program's policies and procedures and made revisions as needed.
- Ensured the program was operated efficiently and in compliance with all policies, state regulations, and other regulatory agencies.
- Provided on-site management to support staff, to ensure daily operations are achieved successfully.
- Provided monthly staff in-service training, as well as fire drills.
- Oversaw building maintenance and compliance, as per inspection requirements.
- Created clients' transportation and attendance schedules, which included allotting the number of staff according to DPH regulations.
- Audited clients' charts according to DPH and MassHealth regulations.
- Prepared documentation and obtained prior authorizations for new clients.
- Managed the Child and Adult Care Food Program, including monitoring civil rights compliance, attending training, vendor contracts, completing annual renewal, overseeing compliance, and submitting monthly reimbursement requests.
- Hired, trained, and mentored new employees, focusing on clear and concise instructions regarding programs, policies, and procedures.
- Reworked, reorganized, and updated all, past and present, employee and client files to bring them up to code, as well as kept all other office paperwork organized, tidy, and properly filed.
- Coordinated services, scheduled shifts, managed personnel, and supervised staff that accomplished all responsibilities, even when understaffed.
- Organized and led team meetings that improved procedures and communications between insurance companies, staff members, clients, and their families.
- Answered telephones and intercoms, took messages, responded to inquiries, gave directions to call center, provided comprehensive secretarial and clerical support to center staff and management.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Billing / Office Manager / HR Assistant
Central Home Health Care, Inc.
08.2017 - 04.2018
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of David S. Bograd
01.2014 - 07.2017
Teacher Assistant
Skazka Daycare INC
Allston, MA
09.2006 - 05.2009
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
11.2023
Registered Nurse Diploma -
Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
06.2023
Skills
- Patient care and education
- Medication / treatment administration
- Phlebotomy
- Peripheral IV insertion and maintenance
- Patient assessment
- Electronic medical and health records
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Able to be a team player or team leader as needed
- Adaptable and quick learner, able to multi-task
- Highly organized
- Excellent time management
- Great communication skills
Certification
- Registered Nurse (MA), RN2389323, 05/2026
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 04/2026
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED), 05/2025
Accomplishments
Earned "Better Together" award in June 2024 for delivering high-quality patient-centered care in the right place at the right time.
Languages
- English - Fluent
- Russian - Native
- Ukrainian - Intermediate
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Freedom Home Care
12.2023 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse – Telemetry Unit
Framingham Union Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Billing / Office Manager / HR Assistant
Central Home Health Care, Inc.
08.2017 - 04.2018
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of David S. Bograd
01.2014 - 07.2017
Program Director / Quality Assurance Manager
Zdorovie Adult Day Health Center
06.2009 - 08.2023
Teacher Assistant
Skazka Daycare INC
09.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Capella University
Registered Nurse Diploma -
Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
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