Taisiia Kushko
Bilston,West Midlands
Summary
Skilled Registered Nurse with over three years' post-registration experience working within a high-volume Emergency Department in the NHS. Experienced across front triage, ambulance triage, resuscitation, acute cubicles and rapid assessment units. Demonstrates strong clinical judgement, calm decision-making under pressure and a safety-focused approach to care. Highly competent in managing deteriorating patients, coordinating patient flow and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Seeking an acute care nursing position within emergency or hospital-based settings in Australia.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
10.2022 - Current
- Deliver safe, patient-centred nursing care across all Emergency Department areas including front triage, ambulance ESI, resuscitation, acute cubicles and rapid assessment units.
- Undertake rapid clinical assessment, prioritisation and escalation of care in line with early warning systems and local escalation policies.
- Manage high-acuity and complex presentations, including diabetic emergencies, sepsis, and acute cardiac and respiratory conditions.
- Perform core emergency nursing skills including ECGs, venepuncture, cannulation, blood gas sampling, IV medication administration and wound care.
- Support patient flow and safety through effective communication, coordination of care and escalation of delays.
- Maintain high standards of documentation, infection prevention, safeguarding and clinical governance, working collaboratively within the MDT.
- Provide supervision and support to junior staff, students and clinical support workers.
- Act as Diabetes Link Nurse, develop and implement a DKA educational poster, and complete leadership and management training contributing to service improvement.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Adult Nursing
Coventry University
UK01.2022
Skills
- Emergency assessment & triage (ESI principles)
- Advanced patient prioritisation
- Recognition & escalation of deterioration
- IV therapy, venepuncture & cannulation
- Blood gas sampling & interpretation
- Cardiac monitoring & 12-lead ECGs
- Diabetes emergencies (DKA, HHS, hypoglycaemia)
- Sepsis recognition & early escalation
- Wound care & infection prevention
- Patient flow coordination
- Clinical documentation & structured handover
Certification
- Immediate Life Support (ILS)
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)
- Advanced Immediate Management of Severe Trauma / Critical Care (AIMS)
- Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
- IV Medication Administration
- Blood Transfusion
- Safeguarding Adults & Children
- Leadership & Management Training
- Practice Supervisor & Assessor
- Diabetes & Sepsis Management
Custom Section
- NMC (UK), Adult RN, 22B1030E, 2028-10-31
- AHPRA, eligibility in progress
References
Available on request
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Russian
Proficient
C2
Ukrainian
Proficient
C2
Bulgarian
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
10.2022 - Current
BSc (Hons) - Adult Nursing
Coventry University