KEVIN A. ACOBA
**-** ***** ****** ****** Village, NY 11428 347-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***
Education:
Adult/Geriatrics Masters in Nursing Hunter College, New York, NY May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY May 2014
Licensure/Certifications:
American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Issued Feb.2021
Medical/Surgical Certification, ANCC Issued Jul.2020
NY State Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health (License #F309765) Issued May 2020
American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Issued Jan. 2020
American Heart Association, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Issued Jul. 2019
Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum, Certification Issued May 2019
NY State Registered Nurse (License # 689528) Issued May 2014
Professional Experience:
Assistant Director of Nursing Patient Care Services, LIJ Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY Sept. 2020 –Present
Promotes empowerment of the staff by utilizing collaborative approaches and encouraging new ideas; participates as a member of the healthcare team and various interdisciplinary committees to improve patient care and meet patient needs; promotes collegial relationships based on mutual respect and support.
Participates in the overall planning process for the service; responsible for the overall planning process for the unit.
Aids the overall planning process for the service; responsible for the overall planning process for the unit; uses findings from patient satisfaction survey and with input from the staff, to establish unit based customer services agenda; uses findings from staff satisfaction survey and with input from the staff, to establish a unit based recruitment and retention agenda.
Adjunct Simulation & Clinical Professor Long Island University College of Nursing, Greenvale, NY Sept. 2020 –Present
Review and adhere to College policies and procedures.
Use principles of Adult Education in determining teaching strategies and learning opportunities.
Work with lead faculty to plan, implement, and evaluate assigned course offering to maintain quality and effectiveness.
Monitor student progress closely provides advisement and follow-up throughout the term.
Communicate with students, staff, and faculty promptly (within 48 hours).
Assistant Nurse Manager Medical Surgical, LIJ Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY Jan. 2020 –Sept. 2020
Assumes responsibility for the overall assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient
care on 9N.
Carries out system, hospital and nursing service mission directly together with Nurse Manager, Medical
Director and Assistant Directors.
Fosters environment of collaboration and respect with unit nurses, physician, and other health care
team members.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse Emergency Department, NYU Langone Long Island, Mineola, NY Sep. 2014 –Present
8 month Rotation through units including Medical Surgical, Tele, SICU, Pediatrics/PICU, MICU,
Neuro-ICU, CPU before being trained full-time at a Level I Trauma Center ED.
Providing critical and urgent care in the ED with core competencies caring for sepsis patients,
identifying STEMI, identifying stroke patients – B.E.F.A.S.T. criteria; identifying and rapid treatment
of SEPSIS, and providing adequate treatments as per guidelines.
Work inter-professionally with Emergency Providers.
Efficient in accessing peripheral intravenous lines, chest wall ports, Foley insertion, Ultrasound IV etc.
Professional Enrichment:
Member - New York City Men in Nursing (an AAMN Chapter)
Emergency Nursing Association (ENA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)