Tina Mccoy
Utica,NY
Summary
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. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. 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. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Rome Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
R.N. Supervisor
Sitrin Health Care Center
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Determined and nursed special care cases and arranged professional consultation sessions for patients.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures.
- Inventoried medications, supplies and equipment and distributed stock to patients.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Removed trash and straightened counters to keep pharmacy area clean and neat.
Registered
Faxton St. Lukes Healthcare - MVHS
05.2013 - 05.2016
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
03.2011 - 04.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Education
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY06.1992
GED -
Loara High School
Anaheim, CA06.1979
Skills
- Diabetes Management
- Healthcare Billing
- Chart Updating
- Patient Management
- Unit Administration
- Health Screening
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
- Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital provided quality care to 45 patients in varios environments.
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Rome Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2021
R.N. Supervisor
Sitrin Health Care Center
06.2016 - 06.2018
Registered
Faxton St. Lukes Healthcare - MVHS
05.2013 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
03.2011 - 04.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Education
Mohawk Valley Community College
GED -
Loara High School
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