RAMEL MCEACHIN
Woodside
Summary
MSN-prepared Registered Nurse and Clinical Leader with progressive leadership experience across high-acuity emergency, perioperative, and procedural environments. Currently serving as Head Nurse in a high-volume Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and practicing RN at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor nursing staff, optimize patient flow, support quality and compliance initiatives, and partner with interdisciplinary leaders to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centered care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Queens
Queens
04.2025 - Current
- Deliver perioperative and procedural nursing care in a high-acuity cardiac catheterization environment within the NYP system.
- Coordinate care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, supporting timely, safe, and efficient care delivery.
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to maintain procedural efficiency, patient safety, and positive patient experiences.
- Perform continuous patient assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, and conscious sedation in accordance with NYP standards and protocols.
- Contribute to a culture of safety, professionalism, and nursing excellence aligned with NYP values.
Nursing Professor / Clinical Instructor
Saint Paul’s School of Nursing
Queens
09.2024 - Current
- Teach undergraduate nursing courses including fundamentals and medical-surgical nursing.
- Supervise and evaluate nursing students in clinical settings, ensuring application of safe, evidence-based practice.
- Develop lesson plans, examinations, and instructional materials aligned with AACN Essentials and NCLEX-RN standards.
- Mentor students academically and professionally, providing individualized coaching and feedback.
- Participate in curriculum development, accreditation preparation, and faculty committees to enhance educational quality.
- Integrate leadership principles, evidence-based practice, and professional accountability into nursing education.
Head Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst Hospital
Queens
04.2024 - Current
- Provide clinical and operational leadership for nursing staff within a high-volume cardiac catheterization laboratory.
- Lead daily workflow coordination to ensure safe, efficient patient flow across pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases of care.
- Mentor and support nursing staff, fostering accountability, professional growth, and a culture of patient-centered care.
- Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, anesthesia, and hospital leadership to address operational needs and workflow challenges.
- Support quality and safety initiatives, ensuring adherence to institutional policies, regulatory standards, and best practices.
- Participate in staffing coordination, resource allocation, and process improvement efforts within the procedural services environment.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse – Level I Trauma Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Queens
Queens
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Delivered high-acuity emergency and trauma nursing care in a Level I Trauma Center.
- Triaged patients and prioritized care based on physical, psychological, and social needs.
- Monitored patients for life-threatening conditions including sepsis, shock, and cardiac dysrhythmias, initiating timely interventions.
- Assisted physicians with endotracheal intubation, elective cardioversion, and emergency procedures.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care and discharge planning based on patient and family needs.
- Advocated for patient safety, continuity of care, and effective communication across transitions.
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst Hospital
Queens
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including permanent and temporary pacemakers, ICDs, loop recorders, and intra-aortic balloon pump insertion.
- Supported efficient procedural workflows through equipment readiness, patient preparation, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Provided comprehensive pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure nursing care, including hemodynamic monitoring and conscious sedation.
- Maintained accurate documentation and compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
- Participated in continuing education and competency maintenance related to procedural and perioperative nursing care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Capella University
05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
05.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Paul’s School of Nursing
08.2020
Skills
- Clinical operations & workflow optimization
- Staff leadership
- Mentoring
- Engagement
- Perioperative & procedural services coordination
- Quality improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient throughput
- Efficiency initiatives
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Evidence-based practice
- Professional development
Certification
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
- Registered Nurse – New York State
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC (AHA)
Leadership And Clinical Management Expertise
- Clinical operations & workflow optimization
- Staff leadership, mentoring, and engagement
- Perioperative & procedural services coordination
- Quality improvement & regulatory compliance
- Patient throughput & efficiency initiatives
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Evidence-based practice & professional development
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Queens
04.2025 - Current
Nursing Professor / Clinical Instructor
Saint Paul’s School of Nursing
09.2024 - Current
Head Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst Hospital
07.2023 - 04.2024
Emergency Department Registered Nurse – Level I Trauma Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Queens
05.2022 - 08.2024
Master of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Saint Paul’s School of Nursing