Madeleine Arledge
Summary
Caring, hardworking, and empathetic Registered Nurse with 5 years of medical-surgical experience including neurosurgery and epilepsy, and post-anesthesia recovery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2023 - Current
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team, including anesthesiologists and surgeons
- Post-anesthesia care of patients after a variety of procedures, including the OR, IR, cath lab, and procedure center
- Managed patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB), and epidural therapy
- Administered medications safely while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions that may require intervention
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital: Med-Surg
Tacoma, WA
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Treated patients with many different medical-surgical conditions
- Performed dressing changes for wounds
- Administration of intravenous fluids, blood products, and antibiotic therapy. Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Baystate Medical Center Children's: Med-Surg
Springfield, MA
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Monitored patients on high flow nasal cannula and assisted with deep-suctioning
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
Registered Nurse
Nationwide Children's: Neurosurgery & Epilepsy
Columbus, OH
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Treated patients with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injuries, concussions, migraines, meningitis, and encephalitis
- Managed and monitored external ventricular drains and lumbar drains
- Assisted physicians in bedside procedures such as lumbar punctures, drain removals, and suturing/suture removal
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH05.2020
Skills
- Patient assessment and care
- Experience with Epic and Cerner charting systems
- Certified pediatric nurse (CPN) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification
- Seizure management
- Pain management
- Patient monitoring and education
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Airway assessment and management
- Post-anesthesia care
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital: Med-Surg
01.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse (Travel Contract)
Baystate Medical Center Children's: Med-Surg
09.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Nationwide Children's: Neurosurgery & Epilepsy
07.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Otterbein University