ANNA KOVACS, BS, AAS, RN
Mount Olive
Summary
Assistant Nurse Manager, Educator & Critical Care nurse with 25 years of experience. Experience in critical care and telemetry settings. Proven success in implementing training programs and enhancing patient safety. Experience in managing, educating and leading the nursing team. Adept at utilizing EPIC for documentation. Fosters teamwork, ensuring high-quality care for our patients. Recognized for adaptability and effective communication in high-pressure situations. Strong background in Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, CCU, Burn-ICU, & Neuro ICU. Currently matriculating in MSN Nurse Executive program at Walden University.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager, Intensive Care Unit & 5 East (Telemetry Stepdown Unit)
Chilton Medical Center
Pompton Plains, New Jersey
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Served as Assistant Nurse Manager for the ICU & 5 East (Telemetry SDU).
- Hands-on in units to assist in patient flow and with critical patients.
- Assisted Nurse Manager with patient safety meeting, wound care prevalence, bed management sign out, scheduling/staffing.
- Attended and collaborated on daily ICU and SDU patient rounds with Medical Director, attendings, and collaborative patient care team.
- Assisted with navigating patient flow with bed management.
- Managed difficult situations with patients, visitors and staff; performed patient satisfaction rounding.
- Performed and completed daily/weekly audits.
- Assisted Nurse Manager with staff/patient/visitor concerns/issues.
- Attended all hospital-wide meetings which discussed: wounds, staffing, policies, leadership, etc.
- Participated in Code Blue and Rapid Response Team events, providing timely and effective emergency care/documentation in critical situations; acted as lead team member and mentor.
Nurse Educator, Intensive Care Unit & PCU Telemetry Units
Hackettstown Medical Center
Hackettstown, New Jersey
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Performed administrative duties, such as serving as 'Interim' Assistant Nurse Manager as well as Educator for ICU and PCU units; attended daily ICU rounds, PCU IDR rounds, report-out for Safety Huddle, assisted with patient flow/bed management/end of day “Bed Meeting”; attended leadership meetings with DON and CNO monthly; performed patient satisfaction rounding; assisted with staff concerns/issues; assisted Manager with patient/visitor concerns/issues.
- Performed daily EPIC chart audits; presented in Safety Huddle; followed urinary catheter, central line, skin wounds, etc. for daily patient safety.
- Served as a resource person for staff members seeking guidance on patient care; assisted with 'hands-on' approach.
- Created and implemented a training program for newly hired nurses to orient them with the hospital's policies, procedures, and protocols; created schedules for all newly hired employees for ICU/PCU & 3 South units.
- Conducted regular meetings with Nurse Manager and Nursing Education leaders to discuss current trends in nursing education needs assessment.
- Coordinated with administration personnel to ensure compliance with regulatory standards concerning nurse education programs.
- Assessed nurse competency levels through observation of practice, interviews with staff, and review of records.
- Developed and delivered educational in-services to nursing staff on evidence-based practices in healthcare.
- Advised staff preceptors on appropriate instructional strategies based on individual learner needs.
- Demonstrated patient care and assisted staff in clinical units of hospitals such as ICU, PCU and Medical/Surgical Units when necessary.
- Participated in staff recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- Perform daily chart audits, present in hospital-wide Western Region Safety Huddle representing ICU/PCU & 3 South units; assist with scheduling/staffing.
- Co-chair of hospital-wide Shared Governance committee; Chair of NICHE committee; on committees for TTM, Restraints, Blood, etc.
- Assisted collaborative healthcare team to provide best patient care/practices.
- Performed Educator duties and assisted staff for Medical-Surgical Units when necessary.
- Participated in Code Blue and Rapid Response Team events, providing timely and effective emergency care/documentation in critical situations; acted as lead team member and mentor.
Registered Nurse, Surgical & Medical Intensive Care Units
Morristown Medical Center
Morristown, New Jersey
10.2006 - 05.2023
- Care for high acuity surgical, trauma, neuro and medical critical care patients.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments and shared/discussed with collaborative healthcare team.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions by monitoring patient responses and adjusting plans accordingly.
- Maintained accurate documentation via EPIC EHR.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in critical care nursing skill-sets.
- Served as preceptor for Higher Learners and new nurses.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, treatment options, and post-discharge care plans.
- Participated in Code Blue and Rapid Response Team events, providing timely and effective emergency care/documentation in critical situations.
- Assisted physicians with procedures: bronchoscopy, intubation, chest tubes, cardioversion, EVD insertion, beside tracheotomy, GI procedures, wound debridement, wound care/dressings, etc.
- Performed as Charge Nurse for units; assisted and performed as Charge Nurse for COVID ICUs.
- Performed and taught CVVH dialysis.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, New Jersey
12.2000 - 09.2006
- Care for high acuity surgical, neuro and medical critical care patients.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments and shared/discussed with collaborative healthcare team.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions by monitoring patient responses and adjusting plans accordingly.
- Maintained accurate documentation.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated advanced skills in critical care nursing skill-sets.
- Served as preceptor for new nurses.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, treatment options, and post-discharge care plans.
- Participated in Code Blue providing timely and effective emergency care/documentation in critical situations.
- Assisted physicians with procedures: bronchoscopy, intubation, chest tubes, cardioversion, GI procedures, wound debridement, wound care/dressings, etc.
- Performed and taught CVVH dialysis.
Education
Master of Science - Executive Nurse Candidate (MSN)
Walden University
05.2026
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing (AAS)
County College of Morris
05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Health Education And Community Service (BS)
Montclair State University
05.1996
Skills
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Skills include use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), EPIC, Huron Shift Management Tool, and API Healthcare
- Seizure and Epilepsy Certification from AANN
- Member ANA, AACN, ANCC, AANN, ANPD, NICHE
Awards
PACT recipient; The National Honor Society of Leadership and Success, Walden University; PRIDE in Action Awards; Compassionate Care Award; Employee of the Month Awards
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager, Intensive Care Unit & 5 East (Telemetry Stepdown Unit)
Chilton Medical Center
07.2025 - 08.2025
Nurse Educator, Intensive Care Unit & PCU Telemetry Units
Hackettstown Medical Center
05.2023 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse, Surgical & Medical Intensive Care Units
Morristown Medical Center
10.2006 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St. Barnabas Medical Center
12.2000 - 09.2006
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing (AAS)
County College of Morris
Master of Science - Executive Nurse Candidate (MSN)
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Health Education And Community Service (BS)
Montclair State University