Madeline Gilcrease
Summary
Dependable and compassionate nurse with 6 years of experience caring for newborns in the hospital setting. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs. Enthusiastic about educating parents on the care of their child.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Willis-Knighton South Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Performed initial assessment of newborn in the delivery room.
- Assisted mothers with breastfeeding.
- Educated parents on newborn care including: safe sleep practices, SIDS, formula feeding and preparation, umbilical cord care, breastfeeding technique and frequency, and pumping frequency.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as: circumcision, lingual frenectomy, labial frenectomy, and extra digit removal.
- Administered IV antibiotics, eye ointments, and IM injections.
- Monitored infant's vital signs and reported changes to the physician .
- Monitored blood glucose and acted accordingly in the presence of hypoglycemia.
- Coordinated care of the multidisciplinary care team including: speech therapy, physical therapy, and social services.
Registered Nurse
Willis-Knighton Pierremont Postpartum/Nursery
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed care of gynecological patients.
- Responsible for care of mother and baby following birth.
- Managed care of newborns with respiratory distress and hypoexmia.
- Managed newborns with hypoglycemia requiring IV fluids.
- Stabilized sick infants while waiting for the NICU transport team to arrive.
- Performed head-to-toe assessments of mothers, babies, gynecological patients, and female med-surg patients and notified physician of changes,
- Administered medications as ordered.
- Monitored lab values and reported abnormal values to physician.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormal vital signs.
- Educated patients and family members of diagnosis and post operative care.
- Educated and supported moms throughout the hospital stay for ease of transition home with their newborn.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Bossier Parish Community College
05.2017
Skills
- Newborn Education
- Lactation Assistance
- Newborn Care
- Thorough Assessment Skills
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Newborn Resuscitation Program
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Willis-Knighton South Hospital
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Willis-Knighton Pierremont Postpartum/Nursery
06.2017 - 12.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Bossier Parish Community College
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Newborn Resuscitation Program
- S.T.A.B.L.E.
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