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Cynthia McFadden

Richton Park,IL

Summary

Highly trained critical care nursing professional successful in monitoring health and care to proactively meet individual patients' needs. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with wide ranges of histories and care requirements. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, PACU

Tinley Woods Surgery Center
Tinley Park, IL
06.2024 - Current
  • Preparing for and managing patient recovery from general, regional, local and monitored anesthesia care.
  • Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs, oxygen saturations and explaining next steps to recovery.
  • Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
  • Administered medications as ordered by physicians via various routes.

Agency Registered Nurse, ICU

SwedishAmerican Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
11.2023 - 06.2024
  • Monitor pulmonary artery pressures through Swan-Ganz catheter
  • Initiate and monitor paralytic infusions
  • External ventricular drains and intracranial pressure monitoring
  • Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
  • Conduct NIHSS and hourly neurologic assessments

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical ICU

Rush Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
  • Evaluated patients' vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
  • Safely titrated vasopressin's, vasodilators, sedation and pain medications while monitoring patients' conditions.
  • Monitored and recorded patients' hourly IV fluids and outputs post-surgical procedures.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism and end-stage renal disease.
  • Provided pre and post care to patients with liver and kidney transplants, ENT, urology and GI procedures.
  • Performed hourly neurovascular assessments, flap checks and bladder and central venous pressures.
  • Monitored patient's on CRRT

Registered Nurse, ICU

St. Franciscan Health
Olympia Fields, IL
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Recognized and addressed complications while coordinating treatment with other members of the critical care team
  • Prepared table setup for central venous catheterization
  • Performed intravenous infusions and titrated doses to address patient underlying causes
  • Maintained patient airway by oropharyngeal and tracheal suctioning
  • Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
12.2015

Skills

  • Medical screening
  • Unit administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Tube feedings
  • Ventilation and monitor operation
  • Catheterization
  • Advanced life support
  • IV application
  • Patient advocacy
  • Recording vital signs
  • Intravenous infusions
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Medication Administration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Equipment Sterilization

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Timeline

Registered Nurse, PACU

Tinley Woods Surgery Center
06.2024 - Current

Agency Registered Nurse, ICU

SwedishAmerican Hospital
11.2023 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical ICU

Rush Medical Center
05.2023 - 05.2024

Registered Nurse, ICU

St. Franciscan Health
06.2022 - 06.2023

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Illinois At Chicago

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Northern Illinois University

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