Ginny Welchel
Waynesville
Summary
Certified Nurse Anesthetist with strong background in anesthesia delivery and patient monitoring. Skilled in managing complex cases, ensuring patient safety, and providing high-quality care. Known for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and adaptability in dynamic environments. Strong focus on achieving optimal outcomes and maintaining high standards in clinical practice.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (PRN)
Adventist Health System
08.2024 - Current
- Provide anesthesia for a variety of case types to include general, pain, obstetrics, robotics, ENT, and urology
- Effectively managed the induction, maintenance, and emergence phases of anesthesia while closely monitoring patient safety.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Full-Time)
Harris Hospital/Medstream Anesthesia
07.2019 - Current
- Provides safe and efficient anesthesia for a variety of case types to include general, orthopedic, endoscopy, pain, ENT, OB/gyn, pulmonary, emergency
- Performs pediatric anesthesia for ENT and dental surgeries
- Responds to emergency airway situations in ER as well as ICU
- Provides a variety of regional anesthesia techniques to include blocks, spinals, and epidurals
- Clinical coordinator for the Western Carolina University (WCU) Nurse Anesthesia Program, which included daily management of SRNAs and close communication with program directors if any issues or concerns arose
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Dialysis Unit
Davita Dialysis
04.2016 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Adult Medical ICU
Haywood Medical Center
04.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse, Adult STICU/Pediatric ICU
Brooke Army Medical Center, United States Air Force
08.2014 - 12.2016
Education
Masters of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
Western Carolina University (WCU)
Asheville, NC05.2019
Masters of Science - Public Health
Trident University
Cypress, CA09.2012
Baccalaureate of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN05.2009
Baccalaureate of Science - Biology
Berry College
Rome, GA05.2004
Skills
- Highly skilled in neuraxial anesthesia to include epidural & spinal placement for labor analgesia as well as other procedures
- Routinely provide general anesthesia for pediatric populations from age 6 months to 18 years
- Proficient in placing a variety of nerve blocks to include ACB, interscalene, supraclavicular, PENG, and femoral
- Skilled in emergency airway management to include LMA placement, glidescope, and fiberoptic
Accomplishments
- Winner of Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina, $2000 award (10/2018)
- Air Force Acheivement Medal (03/2013)
- Parker GR, Cathcart HM, Huang R, Lanham IS, Corder EH, Poduslo SE. Apolipoprotein gene E4 allele promoter polymorphisms as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. Psychiatr Genet. 2005 Dec;15(4):271-5
Awards:
Publications:
Certification
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Active License #126192
- North Carolina Registered Nurse Active License # 284872
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Active
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Active
- Basic Life Support Active
Affiliations
- Member, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Member, North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Timeline
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (PRN)
Adventist Health System
08.2024 - Current
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Full-Time)
Harris Hospital/Medstream Anesthesia
07.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Outpatient Dialysis Unit
Davita Dialysis
04.2016 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Adult Medical ICU
Haywood Medical Center
04.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse, Adult STICU/Pediatric ICU
Brooke Army Medical Center, United States Air Force
08.2014 - 12.2016
Masters of Science - Public Health
Trident University
Baccalaureate of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Baccalaureate of Science - Biology
Berry College
Masters of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
Western Carolina University (WCU)
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