Valentina Vinasco
Freeport
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Interventional Radiology
NY Imaging / NY Cancer and Blood Specialists
New Hyde Park
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Provide nursing care in outpatient Interventional Radiology setting, including pre-, intra-, and post-procedural care for patients undergoing embolizations, image-guided biopsies, port placements, and drain insertions
- Perform medication reconciliation and contrast allergy screening; assist with procedural sedation and monitor for adverse effects
- Collaborate with radiologists, oncologists, and imaging techs to streamline care plans and enhance patient education
- Maintain strict adherence to infection control, contrast safety protocols, and sterile techniques
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Garden City Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice
Garden City
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Provide perioperative nursing care for outpatient GI procedures including colonoscopies and endoscopies
- Monitor moderate sedation and airway status during procedures; assess post-anesthesia recovery using Aldrete scoring
- Deliver post-procedural education and discharge instructions; ensure safe ambulation and readiness for discharge
- Collaborate with gastroenterologists and anesthesiologists to ensure patient safety and flow
Imaging Nurse
NY Imaging / NY Cancer and Blood Specialists
New Hyde Park
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Accessed peripheral IVs and implanted ports using sterile technique for high-volume oncology patients
- Administered IV push and oral medications; monitored for reactions to contrast media
- Collected and interpreted lab results using cartridge-based analyzers (i-STAT); communicated results to providers
- Screened patients for contraindications to imaging studies (MRI, CT, PET) and provided prep instructions
Nurse Extern
Garden City Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice
Garden City
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted pre-op interviews and confirmed consents; reviewed contraindications with surgical team
- Assisted with PACU monitoring and recovery including airway suctioning, ambulation, and discharge readiness
- Communicated changes in condition to surgical team and supported sedation recovery workflow
Education
Family Nurse Practitioner -
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY05.2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2023
Skills
- Sedation management
- Pre-and Post-procedure care
- IV insertion and management
Certification
- Registered Nurse – New York State Board of Nursing
- License Number: 901380-01
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Issued: 2024-04-13 | Expires: 2026-04
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- Mandated Reporter Training – NY State Office of Children and Family Services
- Completed: 2025-04-01
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Interventional Radiology
NY Imaging / NY Cancer and Blood Specialists
02.2024 - 06.2025
Per Diem Registered Nurse
Garden City Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice
05.2023 - 12.2024
Imaging Nurse
NY Imaging / NY Cancer and Blood Specialists
05.2023 - 02.2024
Nurse Extern
Garden City Colon & Rectal Surgical Practice
03.2022 - 05.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner -
Long Island University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adelphi University
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