Nicholas Galvin

New Rochelle,NY

Summary

Motivated and clinically skilled Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in high-acuity emergency care at NYU Langone, specializing in cardiac and neurological patient populations. Proficient in managing critically ill patients requiring ventilatory support, sedation, and vasopressors via central and arterial lines. Recently certified in ultrasound-guided peripheral IV placement and actively a part of a peer-education initiative to expand this skill among ED nurses. Known for calm, efficient decision-making, rapid clinical assessments, and collaborative interdisciplinary practice. Eager to transition into an Intensive Care Unit to deepen critical care expertise and contribute to high-quality outcomes in a team-driven environment.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Senior Staff Nurse

Nyu Langone

08.2023 - Current

Served as a resource for colleagues seeking assistance or advice in specialized areas of nursing practice.
Care for a wide range of acute patients, with consistent exposure to cardiac emergencies and neurological cases.
Frequently assist with code team and critical transfers to ICU, functioning well under high pressure situations
Comfortable in managing patients on mechanical ventilation, continuous sedation and titrated vasopressors using central lines and arterial lines.
Helping pioneer a peer to peer Ultrasound Guided IV training course to help train other nurses in successfully placing peripheral IVs
Helped triage on high consensus days including over 350 patients

Nursing Technician

White Plains Hospital Center

06.2022 - 08.2023

Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage, and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Long Island University

Greenvale, NY

05-2023

Skills

Clinical leadership
Discharge planning
Cardiac care
Policy adherence

Patient management
Medication and IV administration
Critical care
Emergency procedures

Certification

ACLS, American Heart Association - 2/2024-2/2026
PALS, American Heart Association - 2/2024 - 2/2026
Licensed Registered Nurse - 6/2023 - Current
Placing Peripheral IVs using Ultrasound Guidance, NYU, 3/2025

NYU Langone Starfish Award

Recipient of the February 2025 Starfish Award in recognition of compassionate, patient-centered care—demonstrated exceptional empathy by providing essential clothing during extreme weather conditions, an act praised by colleagues as reflective of the highest standards of nursing professionalism and advocacy.

Languages

English

Native or Bilingual

Spanish

Professional Working

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