VALERIYA KUZEMA
Registered Nurse
Staten Island
Summary
Compassionate and exceptionally organized Registered Nurse specializing in providing complex critical nursing care to adult patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
CTICU Staff Nurse
Staten Island University Hosptial
01.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated proficiency in titrating vasoactive medications according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters for early detection of adverse effects or trends that may require intervention or escalation of care.
- Served as a preceptor for new hires, facilitating hands-on learning experiences tailored to each student''s needs.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by participating in unit-based committees focused on enhancing patient safety and nursing practice standards.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to CABG, TAVR, Aortic dissection post-op patients.
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit/Neuro ICU Nurse
Staten Island University Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by utilizing PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to neurocritical patients.
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
NYC Health + Hospitals Coney Island
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Followed ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL 08.2020 - 04.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
Staten Island, NY 08.2018 - 06.2020
Skills
Medication Titration
Patient education
EMR / EHR
ECG
Hemodynamics monitoring
Invasive and non-invasive vital signs
Advanced Life Support
CRRT
Languages
Russian
Excellent
English
Excellent
Certification
Registered Nurse NYS RN License # 799858
Timeline
American Heart Association ACLS
11-2022
American Heart Association BLS
11-2022
CCRN
07-2022
CTICU Staff Nurse
Staten Island University Hosptial
01.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit/Neuro ICU Nurse
Staten Island University Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2022
Emergency Neurologic Life Support
11-2021
Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
NYC Health + Hospitals Coney Island
11.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
08.2020 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse NYS RN License # 799858
08-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
08.2018 - 06.2020
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