Anita Wetzel, BSN, RN, is the interim director of the Medical/Surgical/Pediatric unit at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. In this role, she serves as a nurse leader and maintains accountability for nursing services and unit operations.
Prior to her current position, Wetzel filled several nursing and leadership roles within MedStar St. Mary’s, including certified nursing assistant and staff nurse Nursing Resources, staff nurse Women’s Health & Family Birthing Center, certified nursing assistant, staff nurse, charge nurse, clinical coordinator, and assistant director of Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics.
Wetzel obtained an associate of science in nursing degree from Charles County Community College and a bachelor of science in nursing from Chamberlain College. She is currently attending Chamberlain College and working toward her master of science in nursing with a concentration in nursing leadership and management.
She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau and the Oncology Nursing Society and the co-chair of several nursing councils, including the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Council, the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital NICHE program, and the MedStar Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Council.
Anita Wetzel, BSN, RN