Dylan McGarrity
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with over six years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in both Emergency and Intensive Care units as well as working as an Administrator On Duty. Proven leader, skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously improving patient outcomes and working for positive change within hospital systems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
UPMC Pinnacle
09.2023 - Current
- Cares for patients in the critical care setting
- Serves on the hiring committee to interview prospective employees
- Sets up and monitors life support devices such as ventilators, pressure lines, and transducers
- Assesses and monitors patients for subtle changes in their status to intervene appropriately.
Registered Nurse-Administrator On Duty/Nursing Supervisor
UPMC Pinnacle
10.2021 - 09.2023
- Served as a liaison between staff and administration
- Made staffing decisions throughout the hospital to maintain safe staffing ratios
- Maintained spreadsheets to organize patient populations
- Acted as a resource to units regarding standards of care and best practice
- Monitored the throughput of patients from emergency department to inpatient units
- Frequently called upon to offer insight into potential policy changes affecting multiple hospital units.
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
05.2017 - 10.2021
- Assessed patients to support their physical and mental well-being
- Initiated IV access and properly medicated patients in the department
- Trained and acted as a triage nurse to accurately assign acuity to patients and expedite the flow of the department
- Served as head of falls committee to create initiatives to decrease the rate of falls in the emergency department
- Trained and worked as charge nurse to serve as a liaison between staff and patients, maintain departmental flow, and serve as a leader within the department.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
Capella University
09.2023
Associate’s Degree in Nursing -
Harrisburg Area Community College
05.2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal communication
- Familiar with Microsoft Office
- Dependable
- Collaboration
Certifications And Clearances
- Child Abuse Clearances
- BLS/ACLS Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
References
- Mark Miczenski, Former Supervisor, 484-542-2764
- Amanda Zuvich, Former Coworker, 717-215-5774
- Heidi Zerance, Former Coworker, 717-609-6801
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
UPMC Pinnacle
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse-Administrator On Duty/Nursing Supervisor
UPMC Pinnacle
10.2021 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
05.2017 - 10.2021
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
Capella University
Associate’s Degree in Nursing -
Harrisburg Area Community College
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