ALICIA MCCASKIE
Woodmere,NY
Summary
Results-driven Nursing Director with a track record of enhancing patient care through the strategic design and implementation of effective policies and procedures. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and improving overall departmental efficiency. Committed to maintaining the highest standards in nursing practice while advancing organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Patient Care Services-Emergency Department, Medicine-Surgical/Telemetry, ICU/CCU
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL
Far Rockaway, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Participates with the CNO/Senior VP for patient care services and other members of nursing staff in establishing philosophy and goals for the nursing department
- Monitors planning of staffing to ensure safe patient care
- Provides direct supervision of Nurse Managers, Assistant Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Coordinators
- Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory and union requirements
- Provide clinical leadership to adhere to enforcement of state regulatory practices
- Plans data driven PI activities which fit into the organization-strategic plan and makes quantifiable improvement in the services provided
- Establishes standards, guidelines, and policies which ensure efficient, safe and effective patient care
- Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel
- CAUTI, CLABSI, Pressure Injury, Falls, and Elopements- supports and empowers staff to improve the quality of care and/or service
Director of Nursing Quality and Operation
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL
Far Rockaway, NY
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Ensure systematic review and analysis of the clinical practices for all patient care nursing departments
- Identify potential and actual adverse events
- Advance quality improvement programs and initiatives
- Provide strategic guidance on projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals and deliver measurable results
Administrative Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
Bronx, NY
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Manage staffing for 190 FTE’s
- Reports to an AVP of Operations and AVP of Nursing
- In charge of all ED nursing operations
- Oversee the nursing care for about 300 patients a day in the Emergency Department
- Resolve patient, family and staff complaints
- Attend leadership meetings
Assistant Director of Nursing, Nursing Administration-per diem
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL
Far Rockaway, NY
06.2016 - 05.2022
- Promote the mission, vision and values of the organization
- Assess patient care requirements on each unit, by making rounds in the Emergency Department and all other areas of the hospital
- Develop and implement a staffing plan for each shift based on patient acuity, patient census and available staff
- Serve as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems
- Making sure staff is following policy and procedures
- Provide for immediate follow up, documentation and communication of incidents to the appropriate manager and director
- Respond to emergency situations (RRT, Code Blue) and assist as necessary
Clinical Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Jamaica, NY
08.2015 - 07.2019
- Manage staffing for 189 FTE’s
- Oversee the nursing care for about 125 patients in the Emergency Department on the evening shift
- Disciplinary action for RNs, PCAs, SCAs, and PIRs
- Chart review
- Resolve patient, family and staff complaints
- Attend leadership meetings
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg Float
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Mineola, NY
11.2007 - 02.2018
- Organize and prioritize care for 8 patients
- Assess vital signs for abnormalities including cardiac and ventilator monitoring
- Administer medication orally, intramuscularly, rectally and intravenously
- Update charts to reflect changes in patient conditions including temperature, respirations, blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation
- Perform EKG’s and insert peripheral IV’s
- Report critical data to clinicians
- Transport critical patients
Assistant Nurse Manager, Renal Transplant Med-Surg/Telemetry Unit
NORTH SHORE MANHASSET
Manhasset, NY
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Staffing for the medicine service- 4 Units
- Staff scheduling
- Oversee the nursing care for 31 patients on the unit
- Hemodialysis and PD patients
- Fresh kidney transplant patients
- Disciplinary action for RNs, PCAs, SCAs and CSAs
- Chart review
- Patient, family and staff complaints
- Attend management meetings
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Bethpage, NY
11.2011 - 08.2014
- Organize and prioritize care for 8 patients
- Triage adult and pediatric patients
- Administer medications as ordered by a physician
- Manage intubated patients, patients with A lines, central lines, foleys, NGT’s
- Perform ACLS protocol during codes
- Access peripheral lines
- Interact with medical staff to help take care of patient’s at my optimal level
Nursing Administration Student, Emergency Department
NORTH SHORE MANHASSET
Manhasset, NY
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Attend Administrative meetings, finance meetings
- Observe communication on patient, family and staff issues
- Observe Administrative duties
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER
Jamaica, NY
05.2009 - 11.2011
- Charge nursing duties
- Organize and prioritize care for 15 patients
- Triage adult and pediatric patients
- Administer medications as ordered by a physician
- Manage intubated patients, patients with A lines, central lines, foleys, NGT’s
- Perform ACLS protocol during codes
- Access peripheral lines
- Interact with medical staff to help take care of patient’s at my optimal level
Registered Nurse, Long Term Care
PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE
New Hyde Park, NY
03.2007 - 06.2009
- Administer medication
- Wound care
- Assess Vital Signs
- Monitor patients with foleys, tracheotomy tubes and tube feedings
Registered Nurse, Clinic
WHITE GLOVE AGENCY
Brooklyn, NY
08.2008 - 03.2009
- Triage adult and pediatric patients
- Administer vaccines and medications as ordered
- Assess for abnormal vital signs
- Transfer patients to the emergency room when necessary
Registered Nurse, Ventilator Unit
GOLDWATER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL
Roosevelt Island, NY
06.2006 - 02.2008
- Assume charge nurse responsibility, as assigned, and direct supervision of ancillary staff, LPN’s and other nurses on clinical unit
- Transcribe physician’s orders and administer medications/treatments
- Interpret and report residents’ responses to health care team, make appropriate changes on care plan and maintain accurate and timely documentation in medical records
- Set treatment priorities, deliver and direct care to meet patients’ needs
- Demonstrate clinical competency and proficiency in care of residents requiring tracheotomy tube, ostomy tubes, peritoneal dialysis and mechanical ventilator care
Education
M.S. - Nursing Administration
Adelphi University
Garden City, New York01.2013
Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate Program -
Long Island University
Brooklyn, New York01.2010
B.S. - Nursing
Adelphi University
Garden City, New York01.2006
B.A. - Biological Anthropology
Binghamton University
Binghamton, New York01.2003
Skills
- OAS-Gold
- Eclipsys
- MISYS
- Ultiview
- CPR Hospital Information Systems
- Quadramed
- EPIC
- Meditech
Affiliations
- AALNC
- ENA
- NYSNA
- ANA
Certification
- BLS, American Heart Association, Infant, Child, Adult
- PALS, American Heart Association
- ACLS, American Heart Association
- TNCC, Emergency Nurse Association
- New York, RN, 581322, 2006
Fax
516-295-2601
Fellowship
Nursing Administration Student, Emergency Department, NORTH SHORE MANHASSET, Manhasset, NY, 05/13, 08/13, Attend Administrative meetings, finance meetings, Observe communication on patient, family and staff issues, Observe Administrative duties
Timeline
Director of Patient Care Services-Emergency Department, Medicine-Surgical/Telemetry, ICU/CCU
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL
10.2022 - Current
Director of Nursing Quality and Operation
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL
05.2022 - 10.2022
Administrative Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
07.2019 - 05.2022
Assistant Director of Nursing, Nursing Administration-per diem
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL
06.2016 - 05.2022
Clinical Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2015 - 07.2019
Assistant Nurse Manager, Renal Transplant Med-Surg/Telemetry Unit
NORTH SHORE MANHASSET
08.2014 - 08.2015
Nursing Administration Student, Emergency Department
NORTH SHORE MANHASSET
05.2013 - 08.2013
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
11.2011 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER
05.2009 - 11.2011
Registered Nurse, Clinic
WHITE GLOVE AGENCY
08.2008 - 03.2009
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg Float
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
11.2007 - 02.2018
Registered Nurse, Long Term Care
PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE
03.2007 - 06.2009
Registered Nurse, Ventilator Unit
GOLDWATER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL
06.2006 - 02.2008
M.S. - Nursing Administration
Adelphi University
Legal Nurse Consultant Certificate Program -
Long Island University
B.S. - Nursing
Adelphi University
B.A. - Biological Anthropology
Binghamton University