Tricia M. Coyle
Rutherford,NJ
Summary
Results-driven healthcare leader specializing in team leadership and resource management to achieve optimal patient care outcomes. Developed innovative workflows and leveraged technology to enhance unit operations. Committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion while advocating for nursing perspectives to drive meaningful change in healthcare.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Leader
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
07.2025 - Current
- Provide transformational leadership to multiple teams, overseeing the · Cardiology, General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Allergy/Infectious Disease, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pulmonary, Renal, and Supportive Care Services throughout our NYC locations.
- Foster professional development, cultivated talent, and support nursing and ancillary staff in achieving their individual and organizational goals
- Develop and sustain a clinical practice environment promoting excellence in professional practice, quality and safety, evidence-based care, and patient and staff experience
- Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team members to develop and achieve unit, department, divisional, and organizational goals, fostering a cohesive and collaborative approach
- Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by efficiently coordinating resources, adjusting staffing models, and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and align resources with volume demands
- Successfully maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and led teams through various regulatory surveys
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding processes and teambuilding for incremental units and routine vacancies, ensuring a highly skilled, motivated, and collaborative workforce
- Lead the nursing team through the challenges of the pandemic, showcasing resilience, adaptability, and effective crisis management skills
- Proactively address practice issues, collaborating with Nurse Leaders to achieve standardization in care delivery
- Chair, participated in, and support various multidisciplinary department and hospital committees
- Integrate knowledge of equality, diversity, and inclusion efforts, fostering a more inclusive and supportive work environment.
Nurse Leader – Sub-Specialty Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Supportive Care
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York
11.2019 - 07.2025
- Provide transformational leadership to multiple teams, overseeing the · Cardiology, General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Allergy/Infectious Disease, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pulmonary, Renal, and Supportive Care Services throughout our NYC locations.
- Led nursing team through pandemic challenges, demonstrating resilience and adaptability while effectively managing crises and ensuring continuity of care.
- Develop and sustain a clinical practice environment promoting excellence in professional practice, quality and safety, evidence-based care, and patient and staff experience
- Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team members to develop and achieve unit, department, divisional, and organizational goals, fostering a cohesive and collaborative approach
- Fostered professional development, cultivated talent, and supported nursing and ancillary staff in achieving individual and organizational goals, enhancing team capabilities and performance.
- Proactively address practice issues, collaborating with Nurse Leaders to achieve standardization in care delivery
- Demonstrated fiscal responsibility by coordinating resources, adjusting staffing models, and implementing strategies that aligned resources with volume demands while maintaining quality care.
- Successfully maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and led teams through various regulatory surveys
Registered Nurse Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Office Practice Nurse – Clinical Nurse IV
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York
12.2013 - 12.2019
- Assessed and managed a caseload of ambulatory oncology patients requiring plastic surgery and reconstruction.
- Function as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a caring and healing environment and continuity of care for patients throughout the various stages of reconstruction
- Provide patient teaching and postoperative assessment
- Telephone triage including pre and postoperative calls
- Nurse liaison for patient post-operative symptom tracker at Josie Robertson
- Developed implant order sheets for pre-operative breast reconstruction patients, streamlining the surgical preparation process.
- Traveled to regional locations weekly to support patient care continuity.
Registered Nurse Surgical Day Hospital
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York
12.2011 - 12.2013
- Studied anatomy and physiology relevant to breast, head and neck, plastic and reconstructive, and urological oncology procedures to enhance surgical support.
- Assisted in surgical procedures as both scrub nurse and circulating nurse, ensuring seamless workflow and patient safety.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers.
Registered Nurse Operating Room
Saint Clare’s Hospital
Denville, NJ
09.2005 - 11.2011
- Mastered anatomy and physiology for general, laparoscopic, orthopedic, urological, gynecological, vascular, robotic, and neurological procedures to enhance surgical readiness.
- Facilitated surgical procedures by executing dual roles of scrub and circulating nurse, ensuring efficiency and safety during operations.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses during surgical procedures.
- Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure optimal patient care.
- Prepared operating room by sterilizing instruments and organizing supplies.
Education
M.S.N / B.S.N. Nursing -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona01.2009
A.A.S. Nursing -
County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ01.2005
B.S. Human Nutrition and Foods -
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia01.2002
Skills
- Patient Safety Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Project management
- Transformational Leadership
- Change management
- Staff recruitment
- Recruitment onboarding
- Coaching and Feedback
- Team Development
- Performance management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Resource Management
- Effective Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Mentoring
- Patient Safety Management
Certification and Professional Organization
- CPR and First Aid Certification, American Red Cross (2003 - Present)
- ASPSN member (2012 - 2022)
- Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (2015 – 2022)
- AONL member (2020 - Present)
- Magnet Champion
- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (2022 – Present)
Licensure
- Registered Nurse New Jersey (2005 - Present)
- Registered Nurse New York (2011 - Present)
Accomplishments
DAISY Nurse Leader Award Honoree, [2026] — Excellence in nursing leadership
Timeline
Nurse Leader
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
07.2025 - Current
Nurse Leader – Sub-Specialty Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Supportive Care
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
11.2019 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Office Practice Nurse – Clinical Nurse IV
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
12.2013 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse Surgical Day Hospital
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
12.2011 - 12.2013
Registered Nurse Operating Room
Saint Clare’s Hospital
09.2005 - 11.2011
M.S.N / B.S.N. Nursing -
University of Phoenix
A.A.S. Nursing -
County College of Morris
B.S. Human Nutrition and Foods -
West Virginia University