Madeline Pereira
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville,Tennessee
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience
Compassionate and detail-oriented registered nurse with experience providing high-quality care to patients with complex medical needs. Skilled in clinical assessment, critical thinking, time management, and recognition of changes in patient acuity. Committed to patient safety, effective interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Work History
Cardiovascular Stepdown Registered Nurse
9 Months- Manages 4–5 high-acuity step-down patients, monitoring clinical status and recognizing early signs of deterioration
- Broadened clinical knowledge and understanding of continuum of care through rotating day and night shifts every 6 weeks.
- Provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, pacemaker insertion, and electrophysiology.
- Delivers specialized care to post-CABG patients, including management of multiple chest tubes and epicardial pacing wires.
- Continuously monitors cardiac rhythms using telemetry to identify and respond to arrhythmias, ischemic changes, and conduction abnormalities.
- Assists in pre- and post- procedure patient care, including IV management, medication administration, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Collaborates with cardiologists, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient care and recovery.
- Manages continuous IV infusions, including heparin, furosemide, and nitroglycerin infusions, while monitoring therapeutic response and patient safety.
- Maintains accurate electronic health records and ensures safe handoffs using standardized communication practices.
Other Clinical Experience
1 Year 11 Months- Psychiatric: Tristar Centennial Medical Center (Spring 2024)
- Medical Surgical: Tristar Centennial Medical Center (Fall and Spring 2024)
- Obstetrics: Tristar Centennial Medical Center (Fall 2024)
- ICU: Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West (Spring 2025)
- Pediatrics: Vanderbilt Medical Center (Spring 2025)
- Adult ED Preceptorship: Vanderbilt Medical Center (Fall 2025)
- Personal Caregiver for Pediatric Type 1 Diabetic
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Provost's List (Eight semesters) (4.0 GPA)
- Alpha Chi National Honor Society Member
- Lipscomb University School of Nursing Poster Presentation
Pereira, M., Polk, J., Rollings, L., & Tahir, B. (2025). The effect of diet on the incidence of the development of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women: A systematic review [Poster presentation].
Skills
Attention to Detail & Clinical Accuracy
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Time Management & Task Prioritization
Therapeutic Communication & Patient Education
Compassionate Care & Advocacy
Team Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Coordination
Certification
BLS
Telemetry
Timeline
Cardiovascular Stepdown Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Medical Center
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
Other Clinical Experience
01.2024 - 12.2025Read More
Lipscomb University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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