Madelon Rathe
La Porte City,Iowa
Summary
Dedicated aspiring nurse with passion for caring for and helping patients. Offers hands-on experience in multiple areas of nursing through work and clinical experiences. Proficient in assessments, medication administration, collaborating with team members, communicating with patients, and EPIC documentation. Currently completing nursing studies, will graduate in January, and ready to expand practical knowledge.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Porte City Specialty Care
La Porte City , Iowa
2023.05 - Current
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Answer call lights promptly and respond to resident needs accordingly.
- Provide basic resident care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Assist with the ambulation of residents, utilizing appropriate equipment, safely.
- Document activities and record information in an electronic health system.
Summer Nurse Externship
Allen Hospital Medical-Surgical Unit
Waterloo , Iowa
2024.05 - 2024.08
- Provides direct care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor.
- Utilizes critical thinking skills when assessing patients' needs, interpreting lab results, and anticipating patient interventions.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Build rapport with patients and their family members.
- Collaborate with staff members to facilitate quality patient care.
Clinical Nursing Student
Mayo Clinic
Rochester , MN
2023.09 - 2024.05
- 36 hours on a post-colorectal/general surgery floor.
- 24 hours on a post-neurological surgery floor.
- 66 hours in Inpatient Behavioral Health.
- 48 hours on a hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplant floor.
- 24 hours in a cardiac progressive care unit.
- 40 hours in the labor and delivery/postpartum, and 16 hours in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- 48 hours on a general pediatric floor, and 8 hours in the pediatric intensive care unit.
- 77 hours in a variety of ambulatory clinic settings.
- 12 hours in the cardiac surgical intensive care unit.
- 6 hours in hospice.
- 6 hours in surgery.
- 8 hours in the emergency department.
In-Home Summer Nanny
Elwood Family
Jesup , Iowa
2022.05 - 2022.09
- Provide a safe environment in the home while caring for the children.
- Facilitate social interaction between siblings by creating games or other activities for them to do.
- Manage household tasks, including laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, errands, and light cleaning.
- Develop and implement daily activities for children, such as reading, playtime, and arts and crafts.
Lifeguard/Pool Manager
La Porte City Family Aquatic Center
La Porte City , Iowa
2018.05 - 2021.09
- Maintain constant surveillance of patrons in the swimming area at all times.
- Monitor swimmers to ensure safety in the pool area.
- Enforce aquatic center rules.
- Lead swimming lessons and create lesson plans for children of varying ages.
- Perform regular cleaning and maintenance of pool equipment.
- Direct and monitor pool staff to ensure safety, cleanliness, and patron satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Luther College
Decorah, IA2025-01
Skills
- Reliable
- Critical Thinker
- Self Motivated
- Calm Demeanor
- Active Listener
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Documenting using EPIC
- BLS Certified
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Advocate
Timeline
Summer Nurse Externship
Allen Hospital Medical-Surgical Unit
2024.05 - 2024.08
Clinical Nursing Student
Mayo Clinic
2023.09 - 2024.05
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Porte City Specialty Care
2023.05 - Current
In-Home Summer Nanny
Elwood Family
2022.05 - 2022.09
Lifeguard/Pool Manager
La Porte City Family Aquatic Center
2018.05 - 2021.09
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Luther College
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