MADILYN MELDRUM
Chubbuck,ID
Summary
Dedicated NICU Registered Nurse leveraging 5+ years of high-acuity neonatal intensive care expertise, alongside a strong background in postpartum, well-baby, and delivery room support. Expert in rapid clinical assessment, emergency stabilization, and the management of vulnerable patient populations. Adept at navigating high-stress situations with complete professionalism. Fully certified in BLS and S.T.A.B.L.E., and currently completing advanced credentials as a Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor, with a steadfast commitment to clinical excellence and patient-family advocacy.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center NICU
08.2021 - Current
- Delivers high-acuity neonatal nursing care for premature and term infants requiring complex respiratory, metabolic, and physical stabilization.
- Attends high-risk deliveries, actively participating in the immediate assessment, resuscitation, and stabilization of neonates in high-stress environments.
- Demonstrates clinical mastery of advanced NICU medical equipment, including conventional, JET, and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), Bubble CPAP (BCPAP), and high-flow nasal cannula therapies.
- Collaborates within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to design, execute, and manage comprehensive, holistic care plans tailored to infant needs.
- Champions family-centered care by educating parents on NICU protocols, infant care, and transition planning, while creating personalized developmental aids and emotional support materials (e.g., name signs, scent-exchange hearts).
- Ensures optimal unit readiness by auditing operating and delivery rooms for essential emergency supplies, maintaining strict compliance with safety standards.
- Serves as a clinical educator, instructing staff and reinforcing protocols for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
Registered Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center Postpartum/Nursery
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided nursing care for postpartum, newborn, breast surgery, and gyn patients
- Educated new mothers on how to care for their new infant and addressed any concerns
- Performed daily patient assessments including fundal checks, newborn transitional assessments, and head to toes
- Provided immediate care to new mothers following the birth and delivery
- Maintained an inventory of supplies
- Distributed medications such via oral, IM, IV routes
- Coordinated with providers to create patient education and care plans
- Provided breastfeeding education techniques as well as bottle feeding instruction
License Practical Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center ENT, Urology, and Surgical Specialists
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Provides direct nursing care
- Shows compassion with patients and provides privacy while performing cares
- Rooms patients as well as collects patient history
- Assesses, collects, records, and reports objective and subjective data
- Documents patient care in a timely, consistent, and accurate manner
- Works collaboratively with providers and patients to schedule surgeries, imaging, lab, etc.
- Completes procedure and medication prior-authorizations
- Assists with in office procedures
- Collaborates with all patients, co-workers, hospital staff, and physicians.
- Treats patients seeking immunotherapy administration
Education
Registered Nursing, (ADN) -
Idaho State University
Registered Nursing, (RN-BSN) - undefined
Boise State University
Practical Nursing - undefined
Idaho State University
Skills
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- High-Acuity Neonatal Care
- Ventilatory Support & Management
- Umbilical Lines & PICC Line Care
- Therapeutic Hypothermia (Whole Body Cooling)
- Advanced Pharmacotherapy & Dosage Calculation
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Management
- High-Risk Delivery Attendance
- Sepsis Protocol & Infection Control
- Neurological & Neurodevelopmental Monitoring
- Early Recognition of Clinical Deterioration
- Family-Centered Care Philosophy
- Parent Education & Discharge Planning
- Grief & Bereavement Support
- Lactation & Infant Feeding Support
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Idaho - License #59504
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor Candidate, American Academy of Pediatrics | Expected Completion: November 2026
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center NICU
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center Postpartum/Nursery
05.2020 - 06.2021
License Practical Nurse
Portneuf Medical Center ENT, Urology, and Surgical Specialists
07.2018 - 05.2020
Practical Nursing - undefined
Idaho State University
Registered Nursing, (RN-BSN) - undefined
Boise State University
Registered Nursing, (ADN) -
Idaho State University