Anna Hunt
Charleston,SC
Summary
Committed and compassionate ICU nurse with over 1 year of hands-on experience managing patients with complex medical conditions, utilizing evidence-based practices to guide my care, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes for all patients. Through daily practice as a bedside ICU nurse, meetings with our ICU Innovations team, and experience shadowing CRNAs, I have developed a deep desire to continue my career providing patients with safe and effective anesthesia as a CRNA.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, MSICU
Medical University Of South Carolina
05.2024 - Current
- Provide specialized care to complex patients with respiratory failure, pneumonia, ARDS, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, shock, cancer, GI bleeds, OB complications, islet cell transplants, & post-surgical needs.
- Manage critically ill patients requiring advanced therapies such as mechanical ventilation, CRRT, VV ECMO, mass transfusions, and high-risk medications.
- Monitor and maintain invasive hemodynamic monitoring devices including arterial lines, central venous lines, & Swan-Ganz catheters.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to recognize changes in condition, promptly notifying providers and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary
- Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with numerous comorbidities.
- Assist physicians in bedside procedures and emergency situations by managing medications & grabbing needed supplies while maintaining a calm environment. Bedside procedures include: Intubations, insertion of central venous catheters & arterial lines, bronchoscopies, tracheostomy placement, & cardioversion.
- Provide emotional and physical support to patients and family members during end-of-life care by maintaining patient comfort and creating memory making keepsakes.
Registered Nurse, Heart & Vascular Specialty Unit
Medical University Of South Carolina
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided individualized care to ICU, Step-Down, & Med-Surg patients across multiple specialties including Cardiology, Heart Failure/Transplant, Vascular Surgery, GI Surgery, & Plastics.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Titrated vasoactive medications based on individual parameters to achieve hemodynamic stability.
- Cared for patients awaiting heart transplants with invasive devices such as arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, Impella 5.5 devices, & Balloon Pumps.
- Acted as a patient advocate by being present for daily rounds and including the patient and family members in decision making.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2023
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- CCRN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, MSICU
Medical University Of South Carolina
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Heart & Vascular Specialty Unit
Medical University Of South Carolina
07.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Alabama
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