Katharine McGann
Whitman
Summary
Motivated team player with thirteen years of experience as a registered nurse. Talented at quickly synthesizing critical thinking skills with clinical observations and making the best decision to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Divisional ICU Float Pool
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston
03.2023 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and provided immediate care to critically ill patients
- Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes
- Assisted in emergency procedures and critical interventions when necessary
Medical Surgical ICU Staff Nurse
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Boston
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided direct patient care for 1-2 critically ill patients
- Managed care for post-operative tracheostomies, largyngectomies, flaps, AAA repair, traumas and burns
- Promoted early activity and ambulation of the surgical patient
- Managed continuous and accelerated venovenous hemofiltration, epidurals, nerve blocks, and drains
ICU Staff Nurse
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Brockton
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided direct patient care for 1-2 critically ill patients
- Titrated drips such as insulin, nitroglycerin, nicardipine, levophed, neosynephrine, and vasopressin for optimal patient outcomes
- Monitored sedation and pain levels for ventilated patients
- Managed sedation with propofol, versed, fentanyl, and precedex
- Coordinated and managed care for patients with DKA, HHS, alcohol withdrawal, pre and post cardiac catheterization STEMI
- Responded to Rapid Responses hospital-wide as an integral member of the Rapid Response Team
Cardiac Nurse
South Shore Hospital
Weymouth
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Supervised 24-bed telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to 5-6 acutely ill patients
- Administered IV cardiac drips including diltiazem, amiodarone, dobutamine, lasix, and magnesium sulfate
- Provided care for patients pre and post cardiac catheterization, pre and post pacemaker, acute myocardial infarction, acute stroke, arrhythmias, pulmonary embolism, and angina
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies
Registered Nurse
South Shore Hospital
Weymouth
03.2015 - 09.2018
- Supervised 36-bed medical surgical telemetry unit while providing direct patient care to 6-7 acutely ill patients
- Responded appropriately to emergent situations and monitored and reported changes in a timely manner
- Monitored telemetry and administered medications as ordered
- Provided care for patients with various acute conditions such as COPD, pneumonia, encephalopathy, ETOH and drug withdrawal, perioperative, and trauma
Primary Nurse
Hancock Park Rehabilitation
Quincy
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Managed care, as primary nurse, for 5-10 post-operative and acutely ill patients from admission through discharge
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care providing education, treatments, IV therapy, wound care, and end of life care through a team nursing process
- Collaborated with a team of physicians and professionals from social services, occupational and physical therapy, and dietary services to ensure appropriate patient and family education
- Experience with wound vacs, pleurex catheters, PICC lines, colostomies, urostomies, and feeding tubes
- Acted as preceptor to new registered nurses
Divisional ICU Float Pool
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Simmons University
Boston, MA08.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
Quincy, MA12.2012
Certificate - LPN
Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School
Taunton, MA05.2011
Skills
- Strong clinical judgement
- Establishing rapport quickly
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) certification
Timeline
Divisional ICU Float Pool
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Medical Surgical ICU Staff Nurse
Brigham And Women's Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2023
ICU Staff Nurse
Good Samaritan Medical Center
05.2020 - 01.2022
Cardiac Nurse
South Shore Hospital
09.2018 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
South Shore Hospital
03.2015 - 09.2018
Primary Nurse
Hancock Park Rehabilitation
03.2013 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Simmons University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quincy College
Certificate - LPN
Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School
Divisional ICU Float Pool
Brigham and Women’s Hospital