Susana McCoy
East Hanover,NJ
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve clinical outcomes in diverse patient populations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Critical Care Nurse, Specialty Care Transport Unit
Englewood Hospital Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
- Administered advanced life support protocols in high-stress environments to stabilize critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Trained and mentored junior paramedics on advanced clinical skills and emergency response procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working effectively in various environments including traffic accidents, natural disasters, and remote locations.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mountainside Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
- Provided critical care in high-stress environments, ensuring patient stabilization and safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess and prioritize patient needs effectively.
- Implemented evidence-based protocols to enhance patient outcomes and streamline processes.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic
Hackensack University Medical Center
02.2008 - 08.2021
- Emergency Medical Services Tour Chief
- Assisted in training new paramedics on protocols and procedures, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
- Maximized operational efficiency within the team by actively participating in debriefings and sharing insights for improvement.
- Promoted public safety awareness through participation in community outreach events such as disaster drills and CPR demonstrations.
- Managed multiple simultaneous tasks during high-stress situations while maintaining a calm demeanor to ensure effective patient care delivery.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Liaised with police, fire department and other emergency responders to manage emergency scenes.
- Supervised and conducted yearly evaluations of team members performances.
Education
Bachelor - Science of Nursing
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ07-2026
Associate's Degree - Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, New York07.2019
Paramedic Program
New York Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, New York07.2005
Skills
- Team coordination
- Precepting
- Patient care
- Staff supervision
- Professional bedside manner
- High level of autonomy
- Complex Problem-solving
- EMR / EHR
- Cardiac care
- Acute care expertise
- Emergency response
- Patient relations
- Strong clinical judgment
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 30 staff members.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
Certification
- Licensed registered nurse in New Jersey
- Licensed paramedic in New Jersey
- Cardiac life support certified
- Pediatric life support certification
- PHTLS certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Neonatal resuscitation certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Emergency Room RN
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
Critical Care Nurse, Specialty Care Transport Unit
Englewood Hospital Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mountainside Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic
Hackensack University Medical Center
02.2008 - 08.2021
Associate's Degree - Applied Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Paramedic Program
New York Methodist Hospital
Bachelor - Science of Nursing
William Paterson University