Catherine Coffey, RN

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.

• BLS/ACLS Provider
• NIH Stroke Scale
• Holistic Nurse Coach
• Reiki Master 2
• Breathwork coach

• FLEXSTAFF NORTHWELL HEALTH/ SSUH HOSPITAL, Bayshore, NY, 08/22- Current, RN/ Critical Care float, Provide direct bedside pre- and post-surgical care on a 22-bed unit of the SICU / MICU after various surgeries, Completed diagnostic test and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress, Oversaw various aspects of PA catheters, arterial lines and chest tubes, Titrate cardiac and sedation drips based off of orders and patients hemodynamic stability, Participate in multidisciplinary treatment meetings with MDs, PTs, OTs, Dietitians, etc., Provide patient and family education, Administer medication and update patient charts utilizing Sunrise software, Maintain arterial line, PICC, midline and Central Lines, Insert IV’s and monitor them every four hours, Venipuncture/blood draw, Monitor patient reactions to drugs and carefully document progress
• NYC INFUSION, Oceanside, NY, 10/21-Current, RN/ Infusion therapy, Insert IV’s multiple times a day to patients seeking IV therapy, Monitor IV site and patients hemodynamic stability to fluids, Monitor vitals pre and post infusion, Provide patient education on therapy, Review patients chart and documents accordingly, Provide follow up calls
• BLANCAS HOUSE MEDICAL MISSION, Ecuador, 09/29/23, 10/2/23, RN/ Volunteer, OR, Prep patient by obtaining vitals, IVs and labs, Assist in opening sterile instruments and setting up the OR for surgical procedures, Assist the surgeon in stitching during the procedures, Transfers patients from the operating room to the recovery room, Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
• HOLISTIC NURSE COACH, 07/22/ -Current, Holistic Nurse Coach, Closely work one to one with clients to help them understand the root cause of their illness and how to manage it, Counsel individuals and groups on stress management techniques so they have the right tools to become their own health advocate, Plan, organize and present Health and Wellness Seminars to educate clients on health management & stress relief techniques
• NORTHWELL HEALTH/NSUH HOSPITAL, Manhasset, NY, 04/19/- 05/22 RN/Staff, Neurosurgical ICU, Provide direct bedside pre- and post-surgical care on a 16-bed unit of patients suffering acute stroke, ICH, SAH, brain tumors and various neurological surgeries, Bedside procedures include intubation, EVD, Licox bolt and A-line placement, Administer medication and update patient charts utilizing Sunrise software, Participate in multidisciplinary treatment meetings with MDs, PTs, OTs, Dietitians, etc., Initiate IV therapies and prepare stroke assessments, Monitor and review for patient status and lab data to identify complications, Provide patient and family education on follow-up care and medication
• FLEXSTAFF NORTHWELL HEALTH NY, 03/21-03/23, RN/ Covid Crisis ICU, Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate treatments, and patient care goals, Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to respiratory distress, Completed diagnostic test and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress, Participated and oversaw covid patients during proning position, Oversaw various aspects of PA catheters, arterial lines and chest tubes., Managed numerous medications accordingly including vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, and dysrhythmia interpretation
• NORTHWELL HEALTH PHYSICIAN PARTNERS, Manhasset, NY, 01/17/YY, 03/18/YY, Administrative in NHPP Quality Management (p/t), Assist with chart abstraction, Analyze patients medical records confirming that accurate data has been put in place

• New York, #767108
• Florida, #767108