Genna Cahill
Summary
Reliable, compassionate, and eager ICU/ER RN. Determined to provide high-level patient care. Flexible, quick learner who will adapt as needed to any situation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room RN
Westchester Medical Center Health Network
Valhalla
05.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in a fast-paced emergency room setting (Worked in a level 1 trauma center providing critical care to patients) ensuring timely and accurate assessment, treatment, and monitoring of patients
- Responded quickly and effectively during emergent situations such as cardiac arrests or trauma incidents by initiating appropriate life-saving measures
- Administered medications, performed procedures, and implemented interventions as ordered by physicians to stabilize patients' conditions
- Assessed patient vital signs, monitored cardiac rhythms, and interpreted lab results to identify changes in patient condition or potential complications
- Triaged incoming patients based on severity of illness or injury using established protocols to prioritize care delivery
- Managed multiple critical cases simultaneously, ensuring adherence to protocols while maintaining thorough attention to detail
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to create and execute individualized care plans tailored to patients' unique needs
Immunization Nurse
Save Mor Drugs Pharmacy
Croton-on-Hudson
03.2021 - Current
- Administration of IM injections.
- Obtain information and consent from patient before administration.
- Managed proper disposal of bio-hazardous waste to maintain safety and compliance.
- Oversaw maintenance of equipment according to best hygiene practices to ensure patient safety.
- Provided patients with essential information to support their health decisions.
Neuro ICU RN
Westchester Medical Center Health Network
Valhalla
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Provided care for patients with strokes, head traumas, and other neurological conditions, ensuring optimal recovery and comfort.
- Participate in Stroke Codes, Code Blues, Rapid Responses, and Stat Intubations.
- Perform frequent, in depth neurological assessments.
- Safely administer and titrate medication per physician orders.
- Closely monitor vital signs.
- Monitored and operated ICU devices (i.e. EVDs, bolts, mechanical ventilators, arctic sun, A lines, central lines, traction devices, CVVHD) to support critical patient needs.
- Assess patient conditions and notify provider of any changes.
- Applied PPE protocols for COVID-19 and other contact precaution patients.
- Implemented proper PPE protocols for COVID-19 patients and those under contact precautions, ensuring safety for patients and staff.
- Experience with patients under other ICU services, such as, MICU, TICU, SICU, CTICU.
- Applied critical thinking to analyze patient conditions and make informed decisions.
Nursing Technician - COVID Unit
White Plains Hospital
White Plains
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Delivered patient care and assisted with activities including bathing, eating, dressing, toileting, and oral care to enhance patient comfort and dignity.
- Obtain vital signs, blood glucose levels, and I&O's and accurately document.
- Supervised assigned patients on a one-to-one basis to ensure safety and provide individualized support.
- Maintained a neat and clean patient environment to promote hygiene and a healing atmosphere.
- Ensured proper use of PPE to maintain a safe environment.
- Report any noted changes in patients to the RN immediately.
Surgical Assistant
Alessi Medical Spa
White Plains
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated daily surgical consults, pre-ops, and post-ops to ensure efficient workflow.
- Supported procedures and recoveries in private office setting, enhancing patient care.
- Managed administrative duties to support office operations.
Education
Associate in Nursing -
SUNY Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NYSkills
- Emergency intervention
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Safety
- Medication administration
- IV insertion
- Ventilator
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation
- Monitoring devices
- Acute care management
- Clinical documentation
- EMR Systems
- Infection control practices
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Empathy
- Infection control practices
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 07/01/24, 07/01/26
- NIHSS, Present
- ACLS, 07/01/24, 07/01/26
- PALS Certification, 07/01/24, 07/01/26
Nursing Licenses
RN, 12/01/26, NY
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Emergency Room RN
Westchester Medical Center Health Network
05.2024 - Current
Neuro ICU RN
Westchester Medical Center Health Network
07.2021 - 05.2024
Immunization Nurse
Save Mor Drugs Pharmacy
03.2021 - Current
Nursing Technician - COVID Unit
White Plains Hospital
03.2020 - 01.2021
Surgical Assistant
Alessi Medical Spa
07.2019 - 03.2020
Associate in Nursing -
SUNY Westchester Community College