Stephen Healy

To obtain a position in critical-care nursing where my experience as a practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher and manager will be utilized.

ADELPHI UNIVERSITY, Garden City, New York
Master of Science in Nursing Service Administration, May 2001 GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 1991 GPA: 3.8

NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT MANHASSET, Manhasset, NY
Staff Nurse - Coronary Care Unit 1997-present

• Practitioner: Provide direct nursing care to adult cardiac patients and expertise to staff in management of patient care problems.
• Educator: Serve as preceptor for new employees and nursing students. Prepare teaching materials and present lectures on health related topics for patients and nursing staff
• Consultant: Assist staff outside of critical-care during cardiac emergencies. Collaborate with multidisciplinary health care team members to meet comprehensive care needs of patients.
• Researcher: Participate in quality assurance/improvement reporting. Develop data collection tools for quality improvement projects.
• Manager: Evaluate clinical performance of new staff members. Direct nursing staff during absence of management.
  

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, New York, NY
Nurse Administrator Intern – Medical-Surgical Unit 2000-2001

• Provided education and clinical support to 40 person nursing staff.
• Oversaw all staffing issues and handled budget for the unit.
• Handled all preparation for JACHO and collaborated with physicians on OSHA requirements.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare team, QA Committee and TM team member.
• Taught standards of nursing care to staff.
• Co-led research study in conjunction with CDC on lime disease.
  

NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT GLEN COVE, Glen Cove, NY
Registered Nurse – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit 1991-1996

• Coordinated care of patients and assign nursing assistants duties.
• Prioritized patient care in triage emergency situations as charge nurse.
• Provided patient education related to particular disease/disorder and taught patients how to maximize their independence within capabilities specific to diagnosis.
• Cared for patients with cardiac problems, knee-hip replacement, CVA and other neurological related problems.
  

Student Nurse – Surgical Unit 1990-1991

• Assessed patients' level of pain after surgery and provided appropriate intervention to help relieve pain.
• Administered medications to appropriate patients at prescribed time.
• Performed wet-to-dry sterile dressing changes to keep wounds clean, dry and intact.
• Responded to patient calls for assistance.
  

Maintaining a Healthy Heart, presented at Lions Club Diabetes Education Center, New Hyde Park, New York. March 1999

Implications of Hyperglycemia for Hospitalized Patients, presented at North Shore Hospital, Glen Cove, New York. April 1997

Women and Coronary Artery Disease, Directed workshop at office of Philip Kuslansky MD, Great Neck, New York. February 1997

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
American Academy of Nurses
American College of Health Care Administrators