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Anna McCarthy

Hendersonville,TN

Summary


Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU Stepdown Unit

Vanderbilt Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Managed patients recovering from various surgical procedures.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Nurse Extern

TriStar Centennial Medical Center
12.2024 - 01.2025
  • Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
  • Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
  • Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.

Senior Practicum, Trauma ICU

Vanderbilt Medical Center
08.2024 - 10.2024
  • Provided direct patient care to critically ill trauma patients under RN supervision in high acuity ICU setting.
  • Assisted with management of mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, and airway care.
  • Performed head to toe assessment, neuro checks, and vital sign monitoring.
  • Assisted with wound care, chest tubes, arterial lines, central lines and foley catheters.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky, KY
12-2024

Skills

  • Patient assessment and vital signs monitoring
  • Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation (EPIC)
  • Patient and family education
  • Wound care and infection control
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Medication administration
  • Time management and delegation
  • Basic life support (BLS)

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Surgical ICU Stepdown Unit

Vanderbilt Medical Center
02.2025 - Current

Nurse Extern

TriStar Centennial Medical Center
12.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Practicum, Trauma ICU

Vanderbilt Medical Center
08.2024 - 10.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Kentucky University

Recognitions

Two Daisy award nominations 

Anna McCarthy