Madison Gardea

Highly motivated, dedicated, detailed oriented ADN graduate nurse with several hours of clinical placement experience across multiple clinical institutions seeking a position to help expand practical knowledge and experience while at the same time providing quality healthcare duties effectively.

The Watermark at Broadway Cityview              Aug 2022-Dec 2022

Geriatric rotation

• Performed basic patient care activities under RN direction
• Obtained and recorded patients vital signs and blood glucose
• Assisted patients with needs related to personal hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and accurately recorded inputs and outputs
• Administered PO, IM, SQ, and topical medications under the supervision of RN
• Performed patients head to toe assessment
• Ensured patient safety and comfort when ambulating, transporting, and repositioning
• Assisted RN with patient skin care and ostomy care
• Followed isolation precautions and infection control procedures

Baylor Scott & White All Saints                        Jan 2023-May 2023

Medical/Surgical rotation

• Collaborated with RN providing bedside care, treatment, and clinical documentation for patients on medical surgical floors
• Obtained and recorded patients vital signs and blood glucose
• Assisted patients with needs related to personal hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and accurately recorded inputs and outputs
• Administered PO, IM, SQ, IVPB, and topical medications under the supervision of RN
• Performed patients head to toe assessment
• Ensured patient safety and comfort when ambulating, transporting, and repositioning
• Assisted RN with patient skin care and ostomy care
• Assisted RN with tube feedings
• Followed isolation precautions and infection control procedures

Millwood Hospital                                                Jan 2023-May 2023

Psychiatric rotation

• Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction
• Obtained patient vital signs
• Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for patients with various mental health conditions
• Participated in group therapy sessions, and one on one interviews with patients
• Followed strict safety protocols

Texas Health Southwest                                     Aug 2023-Oct 2023

Women's/Maternity rotation

• Performed basic care activities under direction of RN
• Gained experience in procedures such as urinary catheter insertion on a female and interpreting fetal heart monitoring
• Physically assessed newborns immediately after delivery, determined APGAR scores
• Performed patient head to toe assessments on both infant and mother during postpartum unit
• Administered vaccines and vitamin K injections under the supervision of RN
• Provided extra care to infants that were born dependent on drugs
• Assisted RN during feedings, diaper changes, and bathing
• Observed both vaginal and C-section deliveries

Cooks Children's Hospital                                   Oct 2023-Dec 2023

Pediatric rotation

• Performed basic care activities under direction of RN
• Assisted RN with wound care and changing dressings
• Adjusted approach to obtain patient vital signs age appropriately
• Adjusted approach to obtain patient head to toe assessment age appropriately
• Provided extra care to patients with no family or visitors (read stories, played games, increased interaction)
• Provided emotional support for patient and their family
• Followed isolation precautions and infection control procedures

Basic Life Support, American Heart Association