Cleopatra Rukovo
Oakville
Summary
Seeking position as a Nurse Practitioner
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Fastreat Virtual ADHD Care
ON
10.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive virtual psychiatric evaluations for adolescents and adults with suspected ADHD, utilizing standardized diagnostic tools (e.g., ASRS-v1.1) and differential diagnosis to inform treatment plans.
- Developed, initiated, and managed personalized medication regimens, including stimulants and non-stimulants, with diligent follow-up for titration, efficacy monitoring, and side-effect management.
- Provided evidence-based, adjunctive psychoeducation and coaching on behavioral strategies, executive function skills, time management, and organizational systems to empower patient self-management.
- Delivered holistic, patient-centered care through secure telehealth platforms, ensuring accessibility and building strong therapeutic alliances in a virtual environment.
- Collaborated closely with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, therapists, and care coordinators to ensure integrated care and address co-occurring conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression).
- Maintained rigorous adherence to prescribing regulations for controlled substances, completing thorough documentation.
- Educated patients and families on ADHD neurobiology, treatment options, and realistic goal-setting to improve understanding, engagement, and long-term outcomes.
- Continuously evaluated treatment effectiveness through structured feedback and symptom tracking, adapting care plans to optimize patient progress and quality of life.
Nurse Practitioner
eVisit NB Virtual Care
Oakville
03.2024 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive, patient-centered primary and urgent care through a secure telehealth platform, assessing, diagnosing, and treating a high-volume caseload of acute and chronic conditions for patients across the province.
- Prescribed medications, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests (e.g., labs), and developed evidence-based management plans, with a focus on continuity of care and appropriate in-person referrals when necessary.
- Provided specialized virtual care for mental health concerns, including initial assessments for anxiety and depression, medication initiation and management, and crisis evaluation with coordinated follow-up.
- Conducted proactive chronic disease management for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD, focusing on patient education, medication adherence, and lifestyle modification to improve health outcomes.
- Built strong patient-provider relationships in a virtual setting, employing excellent communication and active listening to overcome the limitations of remote care and ensure patient understanding and engagement.
- Collaborated seamlessly with a network of physicians, specialists, and local health resources to facilitate integrated care plans, smooth referrals, and safe handoffs for complex patient needs.
- Maintained meticulous and compliant electronic medical records (EMR), ensuring all virtual encounters were documented accurately, securely, and in accordance with provincial regulations and clinic protocols.
- Advocated for patient accessibility within the virtual care model, identifying systemic barriers and tailoring care approaches to serve diverse populations, including those in rural and underserved communities.
Nurse Practitioner
Trillium Health Partners
Mississauga
02.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive metabolic risk assessments for patients on antipsychotic medications, including baseline and ongoing monitoring of weight, BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, and lipid profiles.
- Ordered, interpreted, and managed follow-up for essential metabolic laboratory investigations, including fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and lipid panels, to identify and track conditions like diabetes, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome.
- Developed and implemented individualized, evidence-based management plans for identified metabolic abnormalities, focusing on lifestyle interventions (nutrition, physical activity), medication adjustments, and adjunct pharmacotherapy.
- Prescribed and managed medications to address metabolic side effects (e.g., metformin for insulin resistance, antihypertensives, statins) in close collaboration with psychiatrists and primary care providers.
- Provided extensive psychoeducation to patients and families on the metabolic risks of antipsychotics, the importance of proactive monitoring, and strategies for mitigating weight gain and cardiometabolic decline.
- Served as a key liaison between psychiatry, endocrinology, cardiology, and primary care to ensure coordinated, holistic patient management and clear communication of care plans.
- Utilized motivational interviewing and health coaching techniques to engage patients in preventative health behaviors and improve adherence to metabolic monitoring and treatment recommendations.
- Contributed to clinic quality improvement initiatives by tracking patient outcomes, auditing monitoring completion rates, and participating in the development of standardized metabolic screening protocols.
Nurse Practitioner
FoneMed Virtual Care
NFL
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided comprehensive virtual clinical assessments and evidence-based treatment for a diverse range of acute, episodic, and chronic conditions within a telehealth nursing support environment.
- Delivered specialized telephone and video care, utilizing advanced clinical decision-making to determine acuity, provide immediate care directives, and facilitate appropriate dispositions to emergency departments, clinics, or self-care.
- Managed and optimized care plans for chronic disease populations (e.g., diabetes, CHF, COPD) through scheduled follow-up calls, focusing on medication adherence, symptom monitoring, and prevention of hospital readmissions.
- Served as a key clinical resource within a large-scale telehealth operation, offering expert guidance, consultation, and support to registered nurses and other team members on complex patient cases.
- Conducted thorough post-discharge follow-up calls for health system partners, ensuring understanding of discharge instructions, reconciling medications, and identifying early warning signs to reduce avoidable readmissions.
- Developed and delivered personalized patient education and coaching on disease management, medication use, and lifestyle modifications, empowering patients to manage their health effectively at home.
- Collaborated closely with physicians, pharmacists, and community health resources to coordinate seamless patient care, initiate referrals, and ensure continuity across the healthcare ecosystem.
- Maintained rigorous documentation standards within a proprietary clinical management system, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant records for all patient interactions and interventions.
Attending Nurse Practitioner
Village of Erin Meadows LTC
Mississauga
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Completing assessments, ordering, interpreting, and communication diagnostic testing and procedures.
- Identified and prioritized clinical risks (e.g., falls, infections, responsive behaviors) to drive immediate interventions and prevent unnecessary hospital transfers.
- Collaborated with RNs, physicians, and a multidisciplinary team to assess complex residents, review critical lab results, and guide high-priority care.
- Provided clinical mentorship and oversight to nursing staff, reviewing practices, processing urgent orders, and supporting palliative care delivery.
- Enhanced team capacity by identifying educational needs and participating in/organizing training sessions on specialized clinical procedures.
- Contributed to quality improvement by reviewing policies, proposing clinical audits, and using evidence-based research to advance care practices.
- Review and update medication regimen, monitor adverse effects, and educate residents and their families about medication compliance and safety.
- Initiate in-house treatments with IV therapy and other interventions in order to prevent hospital transfers.
Nurse Practitioner
Dorval Medical Associates
Oakville
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Providing comprehensive urgent and non-urgent care to all age groups through assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and management.
- Proficient ability to quickly assess and identify patient’s needs in a fast-paced environment.
- Perform procedures such as incisions and drainage of abscesses, suturing, packing wounds, PAP smears, and splinting.
- Order and interpret labs, x-rays, and EKGs.
- Saw an average of 20 patients in a 10-hour work day.
- Consulted with the in-house pharmacists and physicians.
- Providing virtual care for patients and faxing prescriptions to their pharmacy.
Education
Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner - MscN
York University
Toronto, ONBachelor of Science in Nursing degree - BScN
York University
Toronto, ONSkills
- Current registration with New York State as a FNP
- AANP Board certified FNP
- Current registration with the CNO in extended class
- CNA certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing [CPMHN (C)]
- Current NPAO and RNAO membership
- Dual-Certified NP with a Master’s in Primary Health Care and a BScN, providing a robust foundation in both advanced practice nursing and comprehensive patient-centered care
- Specialized expertise in psychiatric-metabolic care, managing complex antipsychotic side effects through risk assessment, lab interpretation, pharmacotherapy, and inter-specialty collaboration
- Proven leader in virtual healthcare delivery, assessing, diagnosing, and treating diverse acute/chronic conditions across multiple platforms, and mental health (ADHD, anxiety, depression)
- Expert in medication management for complex regimens, including controlled substances (stimulants) and medications for metabolic disorders, with strict regulatory adherence
- Skilled in geriatric care and mainly focusing on chronic disease management and prevention, optimizing care for diabetes, COPD, and heart failure to reduce hospital readmissions and improve long-term outcomes
- Proficient in full-scope telehealth, from urgent triage and post-discharge follow-up to longitudinal care, building strong therapeutic alliances in a virtual environment
- Effective interdisciplinary collaborator, serving as a key liaison between psychiatry, primary care, and specialists to ensure seamless, integrated patient care plans
- Dedicated patient educator and coach, utilizing motivational interviewing to promote health literacy, medication adherence, and sustainable lifestyle modifications
- Experienced in diverse clinical settings, including outpatient specialty clinics, virtual care, LTC, and primary care, adapting practice to meet specific population needs
- Committed to quality improvement, contributing to protocol development, clinical audits, and outcome tracking to enhance service delivery and patient safety
Additional Information
BLS, C.N.A. certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing CPMHN (C), CADDRA certificate for Introduction to ADHD for Healthcare Professionals, CATIE certificate for Healthcare Professionals
Volunteer Experience
- York University, Member of Graduate Program Committee, 09/01/20, 06/30/21
- Trillium Health Partners – Mississauga Hospital, Peer Vaccinator – 2019 Flu season, 10/01/19, 10/31/19, Working in collaboration with EHS&W Occupational Health Nurses., Vaccinating employees and patients with flu shot using best practice.
- Ambulatory Mental Health Services – After hours clinic working group, Volunteer in working group developing program for After-hours clinic, 11/01/18, 02/28/19, Clinic designed to fill gaps in current system while also integrating with current 'daytime' services., Meeting every 2 weeks for an hour for approximately 2-3 months to work on this plan.
- Catholic Family Services Peel, Volunteer, 10/01/18, 12/31/19, Volunteering once a week for 4 hours., Providing frontline customer service., Collecting and recording fees., Assisting in administrative tasks and working with an interdisciplinary team., Assisting individuals and families with mental illnesses., Co-facilitating in monthly social.
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Fastreat Virtual ADHD Care
10.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
eVisit NB Virtual Care
03.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Trillium Health Partners
02.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
FoneMed Virtual Care
10.2023 - 06.2024
Attending Nurse Practitioner
Village of Erin Meadows LTC
12.2022 - 03.2024
Nurse Practitioner
Dorval Medical Associates
12.2022 - 04.2023
Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner - MscN
York University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree - BScN
York University