Hunter McCain
Harpersville,AL
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency and critical patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Over four years of treating a diverse patient population all across the country. Efficient in treating patients from a low to high acuity in a faced paced, critical setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Ascension St Vincent's East Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Experienced with various inotrope/pressor medications such as Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Neosynephrine, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Vasopressin
- Experienced with antiarrythmics and vasodilators such as Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Esmolol, Nitroglycerin , and Nitroprusside
- Proficient in applying hemodynamic data from PA, CVP, and arterial lines to patient care
- Able to provide continuous renal replacement therapy for critical patients
- Managed immediate post heart and great vessel surgical patients
- Provided care for patients requiring IABP, impella, ecmo assistance
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Cared for a broad range of patient populations including OB, pediatric, and psychiatric
- Excellent at obtaining IV access using peripheral, intraosseous, or ultrasound guided techniques
- Comfortable in emergency situations and able to perform as a competent and reliable team member
- Proficient in stabilizing critical trauma patients and utilizing the level 1 infuser
- Experienced in treating multiple life threatening conditions such as various kinds of shock, STEMI, stroke, tension pneumothorax, and cardiac tamponade
- Served in the preceptor role for new graduate and experienced nurses alike
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UAB Medicine
07.2019 - 02.2021
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Skills
- EKG interpretation
- CRRT
- Impella
- Recovery of CABG patients
- Level 1 infuser
- IABP
- Vented patient management
- Blood gas interpretation
- Patient assessment
- IV start and blood draw
Education
Troy University | Troy, AL
Bachelors of Science in Nursing | 05/2019
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude - 3.7760/4.0 GPA
- Served as Spring 2019 Nursing Class President
Leadership
Preceptor
- Educated multiple nursing students during their various clinical rotations in both the ER and ICU
- Precepted nursing students during their final semester of nursing school
- Educated students on patient assessment, time management, medication administration and various skills
Charge Nurse/Pod Lead
- Helped facilitate the flow of the department
- Established patient assignments for oncoming shift
- Acted as a physical and knowledgeable resource for other nurses on the unit
Community Service
Childersburg First United Methodist Church
- Participated in mission trips to Tennessee to work on housing for financial handicapped families
- Engaged in small groups to discuss such projects and our faith
Alzheimer's Association
- Took part in the Alzheimer's March in Birmingham
- Raised money for Alzheimer's Association
Affiliations
- TNCC, NIHSS Certification
- ACLS, PALS, BLS
Shadow Experience
- CRNA - Shelby Baptist Medical Center and Ascension St. Vincent's East
- RN - UAB Hospital
Timeline
Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
Ascension St Vincent's East Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 09.2023
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UAB Medicine
07.2019 - 02.2021
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