LEROY JOHN MATHEW
REGISTERED NURSE, BSN
Callahan,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse with over 9 years of experience across Emergency, ICU, Float Pool, Mental Health, and Orthopedic settings. Demonstrated strength in mentoring new graduates and nursing students, while serving as a trusted clinical resource for nurses and interdisciplinary teams. Proven leadership in roles such as Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Assistant Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and Rapid Response Nurse. Highly skilled in managing high-acuity patients, codes, and critical interventions under pressure. Proficient in advanced EMR systems including CPRS, EPIC, Meditech, and Cerner. Demonstrates strong attention to regulatory compliance and quality standards, contributing to improved patient safety and institutional performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2034
2034
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator / Assistant Nurse Manager
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
02.2025 - Current
- Currently working 36 Hours per week
- Leadership: Served as the clinical leader of the ED, guiding nurses and support staff, resolving conflicts, and participating in hospital leadership initiatives.
- Skills: Quality audits, interdisciplinary communication, onboarding, compliance monitoring, emergency response coordination.
- Serve as the clinical leader and coordinator of nursing care for emergency department operations, overseeing daily unit flow and patient assignments.
- Supervise and mentor a team of nurses and support staff, ensuring optimal staffing, patient safety, and adherence to hospital protocols.
- Act as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and administration to facilitate effective communication and patient-centered care.
- Monitor and evaluate nursing performance, providing real-time feedback and coaching to improve quality and consistency.
- Lead interdisciplinary huddles and participate in leadership meetings to advocate for staff needs and departmental improvements.
- Conduct audits on documentation and compliance, and help implement evidence-based initiatives that support positive patient outcomes.
- Assist in onboarding and training new nurses, reinforcing a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Manage emergent issues, resolve conflicts, and ensure rapid response readiness in alignment with hospital standards.
Intermittent Float Pool RN
Carl Vinson VHA
07.2024 - Current
- Currently working 16 hours biweekly or as needed
- Leadership: Acted as float team lead and clinical resource across units, supporting critical care decisions and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Skills: CPRS documentation, mental health de-escalation, veteran-focused care, wound care, patient safety review.
- Coordinate and deliver patient-centered care across diverse VA settings including acute care, mental health units, community living centers (CLC), and specialty clinics.
- Serve as a float team leader by rapidly integrating into various units and supporting safe and efficient care transitions.
- Served as a clinical resource for fellow nurses managing complex veteran patients, offering bedside support and clinical judgment in high-risk situations.
- Advised peers on intricate mental health presentations, wound care techniques, and escalation procedures to ensure timely and safe interventions.
- Collaborate with Charge Nurse and Nurse Managers to support staffing decisions, unit readiness, and patient assignment adjustments.
- Lead de-escalation efforts and crisis management for veterans experiencing acute psychiatric distress, PTSD, or cognitive impairment.
- Represent the float team in interdisciplinary rounds, advocating for continuity and holistic approaches to complex veteran care.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and clinical excellence through precise EMR documentation using CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System), the VA's electronic health record. Proficient in navigating complex veteran charts, entering detailed progress notes, coordinating interdisciplinary orders, and utilizing CPRS alerts for follow-up tracking and patient safety enhancements.
- Participate in quality assurance initiatives, proposing improvements to enhance float integration and care delivery efficiency.
ER Staff Nurse
St. Vincent Ascension
01.2023 - Current
- Currently working 24 hours biweekly or as needed 12 hours
- Leadership: Led triage operations and served as a go-to resource for nurses and providers during critical ED situations.
- Skills: Multi-trauma management, rapid interventions, advanced airway support, behavioral crisis response, diagnostic interpretation.
- Functioned in a leadership capacity during shifts by overseeing triage operations and mentoring novice nurses in real-time crisis management.
- Provided guidance to support staff on ED workflow, while stepping in to lead interdisciplinary discussions on case escalations.
- Offered continuity in clinical practice standards by actively coaching staff during policy updates and new protocol rollouts.
- Managed high-acuity patients presenting with trauma, cardiac arrest, strokes, and respiratory failure, maintaining composure and critical thinking in rapid decision-making scenarios.
- Skilled in multi-patient prioritization, navigating multiple competing demands in a fast-paced emergency setting with minimal supervision.
- Performed advanced clinical interventions under pressure including rapid sequence intubation support, code participation, and stabilization of unstable patients prior to ICU transfer.
- Served as a knowledgeable resource for fellow nurses and physicians by offering real-time clinical insight, treatment suggestions, and patient care coordination in high-acuity emergencies.
- Provided support in interpreting complex diagnostic results, assisting with escalation of care, and navigating institutional protocols under pressure.
- Utilized de-escalation techniques for behavioral health crises, ensuring safety while preserving patient dignity.
Medical ICU RN
Mayo Clinic
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Worked 12 to 24 hours biweekly or as needed
- Leadership: Provided ICU mentorship, led resuscitations, and supported team critical thinking during high-acuity emergencies.
- Skills: CRRT, ultrasound-guided IVs, neuro post-op care, hypothermia therapy, sepsis and ventilator management.
- Delivered high-acuity care in a fast-paced ICU setting, managing critically ill patients with sepsis, respiratory failure, post-arrest recovery, and multi-system organ dysfunction.
- Specialized in continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), including setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and titration of anticoagulation.
- Expert in ultrasound-guided IV placement and vascular access, supporting difficult-stick patients and reducing delays in care initiation.
- Managed complex neurosurgical post-operative patients, including craniotomies and spinal fusions, ensuring neurologic assessments and early identification of deterioration.
- Provided temperature control therapy using advanced cooling systems for post-arrest and traumatic brain injury patients, adhering to hypothermia protocols.
- Led resuscitative efforts and code blue responses per ACLS standards; collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for effective care coordination.
- Mentored novice ICU nurses, reinforcing evidence-based practices and fostering critical thinking during high-pressure scenarios.
- Participated in interdisciplinary safety huddles, audit reviews, and quality initiatives aimed at reducing infection rates and improving mortality outcomes.Worked 24 hours biweekly
- Provided ICU mentorship, led resuscitations, and supported team critical thinking during high-acuity emergencies.
- Delivered high-acuity care in a fast-paced ICU setting, managing critically ill patients with sepsis, respiratory failure, post-arrest recovery, and multi-system organ dysfunction.
- Specialized in continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), including setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and titration of anticoagulation.
- Expert in ultrasound-guided IV placement and vascular access, supporting difficult-stick patients and reducing delays in care initiation.
- Managed complex neurosurgical post-operative patients, including craniotomies and spinal fusions, ensuring neurologic assessments and early identification of deterioration.
- Provided temperature control therapy using advanced cooling systems for post-arrest and traumatic brain injury patients, adhering to hypothermia protocols.
- Led resuscitative efforts and code blue responses per ACLS standards; collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for effective care coordination.
- Mentored novice ICU nurses, reinforcing evidence-based practices and fostering critical thinking during high-pressure scenarios.
- Participated in interdisciplinary safety huddles, audit reviews, and quality initiatives aimed at reducing infection rates and improving mortality outcomes.
ER Nurse / Charge Nurse / Assistant Nurse Manager
Baptist Health Town Center
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Worked 36 hours per week
- Leadership: Directed care delivery, assigned staff, coordinated with physicians, and ran codes in collaboration with providers.
- Skills: Pediatric emergency care, stroke response, airway and code team participation, high-stakes triage.
- Managed high-volume, high-acuity emergency department treating a diverse patient population including trauma, cardiac, stroke, and critical pediatric emergencies.
- Led care delivery for both adult and pediatric populations, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely treatment and appropriate escalation.
- Functioned as Charge Nurse and Assistant Nurse Manager during overlapping shifts, ensuring continuity of care, proper staff assignments, and rapid triage decisions.
- Acted as primary clinical resource during code blues, rapid response activations, and emergent airway situations; frequently collaborated with providers during ACLS and PALS interventions.
- Provided oversight and real-time support for less experienced nurses, managing multiple simultaneous critical situations with calm leadership and clarity.
- Developed and implemented streamlined communication strategies between physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff to reduce delays and improve patient outcomes.
- Facilitated debriefings after critical events to promote learning, team cohesion, and quality improvement.
ICU/PCU/ER Float Nurse
Unknown
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked 36 hours per week
- Acted as lead float RN, bridging unit gaps and supporting nurses in unfamiliar environments.
- Provided informal leadership by supporting overwhelmed teams, guiding safe prioritization of care, and participating in shift handoff leadership.
ICU/Progressive Care Float RN
Multiple
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Worked 36 hour per week
- Supported Charge Nurses in shift coordination and patient prioritization.
- Served as a consistent clinical anchor during float assignments, supporting charge nurses with clinical oversight and patient prioritization.
Medical ICU Float RN / Rapid Response
Winter Haven Hospital
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Worked 36 hour per week
- Leadership: Provided ICU mentorship, led resuscitations, and supported team critical thinking during high-acuity emergencies.
- Skills: CRRT, ultrasound-guided IVs, neuro post-op care, hypothermia therapy, sepsis and ventilator management.
- Delivered high-acuity care in a fast-paced ICU setting, managing critically ill patients with sepsis, respiratory failure, post-arrest recovery, and multi-system organ dysfunction.
- Specialized in continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), including setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and titration of anticoagulation.
- Expert in ultrasound-guided IV placement and vascular access, supporting difficult-stick patients and reducing delays in care initiation.
- Managed complex neurosurgical post-operative patients, including craniotomies and spinal fusions, ensuring neurologic assessments and early identification of deterioration.
- Provided temperature control therapy using advanced cooling systems for post-arrest and traumatic brain injury patients, adhering to hypothermia protocols.
- Led resuscitative efforts and code blue responses per ACLS standards; collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for effective care coordination.
- Mentored novice ICU nurses, reinforcing evidence-based practices and fostering critical thinking during high-pressure scenarios.
- Participated in interdisciplinary safety huddles, audit reviews, and quality initiatives aimed at reducing infection rates and improving mortality outcomes.
Orthopedic RN
St. Anthony’s Hospital
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked 36 hours per week
- Leadership: Served as temporary Charge Nurse during high-volume shifts, coaching peers and managing flow.
- Skills: Ortho post-op care, staffing coordination, morale support, governance involvement.
- Served in temporary Charge Nurse capacity, overseeing patient flow, staffing assignments, and coordinating care during high-volume and short-staffed shifts.
- Maintained calm leadership during post-op patient surges and provided clinical guidance for staff managing orthopedic and surgical cases.
- Conducted regular 1:1 coaching with team members and evaluated staff performance for annual reviews.
- Advocated for nursing voice in shared governance councils and developed morale-boosting initiatives during leadership tenure.
Orthopedic/Med-Surg RN
Florida Hospital Carrollwood
12.2016 - 02.2017
- Worked 36 hour per week
- Leadership: Provided informal mentorship and collaborated on patient assignments with charge staff.
- Skills: Medical-surgical acuity management, patient handoff, documentation support.
- Provided informal leadership by mentoring new staff and helping build a collaborative team culture.
- Worked closely with the charge nurse to assign patients based on acuity and assist in documentation audits.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing -
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State College of Florida
01.2017 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
01.2009 - 01.2016
Skills
Registered Nurse – Florida (Active) – Expires July 2026
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Expires May 2027
BLS – Basic Life Support – Expires May 2027
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Expires January 2027
NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program – Expires June 2027
TNCC – Trauma Nursing Core Course – Expires August 2026
ENPC – Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course – Expires August 2026
PEARS – Expires October 2025
Ultrasound IV Certified (Sonosite PICA Insertion)
Volunteer And Awards
- Winner of Service Excellence Award, 12/2017
- SPCA volunteer experience, 1 year
- Meal on Wheels volunteer experience, 1 year
- Rapid Response Nurse award
- Winner of SCRN 2023 Scholarship
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator / Assistant Nurse Manager
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Intermittent Float Pool RN
Carl Vinson VHA
07.2024 - Current
Medical ICU RN
Mayo Clinic
06.2024 - 02.2025
ER Staff Nurse
St. Vincent Ascension
01.2023 - Current
ER Nurse / Charge Nurse / Assistant Nurse Manager
Baptist Health Town Center
08.2022 - 02.2024
ICU/PCU/ER Float Nurse
Unknown
03.2022 - 08.2022
ICU/Progressive Care Float RN
Multiple
01.2022 - 03.2022
Medical ICU Float RN / Rapid Response
Winter Haven Hospital
02.2018 - 12.2021
Orthopedic RN
St. Anthony’s Hospital
03.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State College of Florida
01.2017 - 01.2018
Orthopedic/Med-Surg RN
Florida Hospital Carrollwood
12.2016 - 02.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
01.2009 - 01.2016
Doctorate of Nursing -
University of South Alabama