Olga Lupascu
Columbia
Summary
Board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Acting as patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the patient care
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner
University Of Missouri System
01.2023 - Current
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with patients and team members
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Admitted patients with neurosurgical needs and coordinated care with various medical specialties
- Perform comprehensive neurological evaluations
- Interpret imaging, laboratory studies
- Consent patients for surgeries in conjunction with the attending physicians
- Assisting patients in understanding their conditions
- Answering patient questions about their conditions or injuries
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
NSICU Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University Of Missouri System
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and therapy purposes
- Conducted screenings, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services on primary health care team
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy
- Adhered to hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety
- Completed supervised bedside procedures such as establishing arterial and central venous access, intubations, and ultrasonography.
RN-SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
University Of Missouri System
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Provide exceptional care to critically ill patients in the ICU
- Assisted physicians with intubations, defibrillations, chest tubes, and placement of central venous and arterial lines
- Titrate pressors, anti-arrhythmics, sedatives, narcotics, and paralytics
- Monitor telemetry and respond to calls and emergent, life-saving situations
- Follow physician orders and report changes in condition
- Educate patients and families and provide caring support
- Discharge patients and help in patient transfer
- Collect and plan the care for patients using the nursing model of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
- Adhered to legal and patient safety requirements of nursing care in area of practice
- Setting up and maintained arterial CVP lines, and chest tubes
- Maintain advanced airways
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand
- Specialized in nursing care for patients requiring continuous and comprehensive observation and acute trauma patients with multitudes of injuries
- Confirmed proper functioning of life support equipment such as ventilators and feeding tubes.
RN
UMHC
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Progressive Care Unit
- Efficiently and knowledgeably provide RN care for all PCU patients
- Assisted with bedside procedures, administered blood products, high-risk medication, IV starts and maintenance
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records
- Helped team manage patient flow by promoting timely placements for admissions, discharges and transfers
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Supported timely diagnostic and ongoing testing by collecting samples
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO 01.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO 01.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Science Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - undefined
Maryville University of Saint Louis St Louis
07.2019 - 05.2021
Skills
Dependable and Responsibleundefined
Certification
ANCC- American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification
Timeline
Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner
University Of Missouri System
01.2023 - Current
NSICU Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
University Of Missouri System
04.2022 - 01.2023
Master of Science Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - undefined
Maryville University of Saint Louis St Louis
07.2019 - 05.2021
RN-SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
University Of Missouri System
01.2018 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Central Methodist University
01.2018 - 05.2019
RN
UMHC
01.2015 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Lincoln University
01.2012 - 05.2015
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