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Anne McCarty

Marietta,GA

Summary

Healthcare professional with extensive experience in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring compliance with clinical standards. Committed to fostering collaborative environment and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable, hard working team player with strong adaptability and excellent communication skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interventional Radiology, Charge and Staff RN

Northside Hospital Duluth
01.2012 - Current
  • Oversee the Interventional Radiology Department's day-to-day operations by coordinating all modalities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with Physicians, nurses and other clinical personnel such as MRI techs, CT techs, IR techs, US techs to process patients to ensure they are medically stable for ordered procedures.
  • Perform moderate sedation for vertebral augmentations, drainages, and tissue biopsies, UFEs, RFAs, Embolizations, TIPS procedures, EVLT's and many vascular access procedures.
  • Promote a kind, compassionate environment by using active listening and effective communication skills when interacting with patients, families, staff and physicians.
  • Assess patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and kept the flow of patients moving in a busy IR department.
  • Complete detailed and accurate assessments for each patient and reported any problems to the Interventional Radiologist and Mid levels preforming the procedures.
  • Follow safety protocols at all times to reduce radiation exposure and the risk of incidents with staff or patients.
  • Interview patients and review their medical records to get a clear picture of the pertinent information.
  • Coordinate patient treatment and care with a variety of medical professionals in radiology and other fields.
  • Excellent IV skill set. Sought to start IV access all over the hospital. Proficient in PORT access.
  • As the Charge Nurse, supervise nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to protocols, implement new patient care procedures, enhancing workflow efficiency and safety standards.
  • As the Charge Nurse make regular assessments of patient conditions, streamline communication processes between departments, reducing delays in patient care delivery. Also, manage complex patient cases, facilitating collaboration among specialists for optimal treatment strategies.
  • Staff Preceptor - training new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
  • Helped initiate new highly specialized service in IR - electrophysiology procedures (Pacemaker/AICD insertion, lead and generator changes) ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout each process. This also includes pre and post care with extensive education for the patient and family members.
  • Assisted in preparation of patients for diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures such as TEE and Cardioversion. Administered moderate sedation medications and monitored patient vital signs during procedures.

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Barrow Medical Center
06.2009 - 05.2011
  • Worked as a liaison between patients and physicians to ensure that patients understood treatment plans.
  • Was in charge of providing direct patient care in an Outpatient surgical unit and Endoscopy department, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising a team of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Educated patients and their families on proper preop and discharge procedures.

Interventional Radiology Staff Nurse

Northeast Georgia Medical Center
06.2006 - 05.2009
  • Facilitated positive care experience for patients, establishing rapport and applying interpersonal skills to reduce anxiety and promote cooperation.
  • Educated patients on all diagnostic procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to reduce anxiety and improve cooperation.
  • Collaborated with Physician's and other medical staff such as RN's and CT/MRI/US techs to determine their need for ordered diagnostic procedures.
  • Excellent IV skills. Proficient PORT access skills.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
06-1995

Skills

  • Fluent in German
  • American Heart Association BLS and PALS instructor
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Image-based procedures
  • Decision-making
  • Care coordination
  • Clinical leadership
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Plan of action implementation
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

Certification

  • AHA Healthcare Provider CPR
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS)

Timeline

Interventional Radiology, Charge and Staff RN

Northside Hospital Duluth
01.2012 - Current

Perioperative Registered Nurse

Barrow Medical Center
06.2009 - 05.2011

Interventional Radiology Staff Nurse

Northeast Georgia Medical Center
06.2006 - 05.2009

Associate of Science - Nursing

Kennesaw State University

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