Madison Goodwin
Summary
Personable, dedicated professional with talent for fostering collaborative and supportive environment. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of healthcare protocols and patient care standards, coupled with strong clinical and administrative skills. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through effective team leadership and resource management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Unit Manager
Arabella Health and Wellness
03.2024 - Current
- Oversaw recruitment efforts within the nursing unit, selecting highly skilled candidates who would contribute positively to the team dynamic.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts, ensuring seamless continuity of care for all patients on the unit.
- Actively sought out opportunities for continuing education within the field of nursing management, staying up-to-date on current trends and best practices.
- Collaborated with administrators to evaluate nursing policies and procedures for potential improvements regularly.
- Established a strong rapport with patients and their families, addressing concerns and providing valuable support throughout the treatment process.
- Raised staff retention rates by fostering a positive work culture focused on professional growth and development.
- Streamlined nurse scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts while minimizing overtime costs.
- Implemented infection control measures, reducing hospital-acquired infections among patients under the unit''s care.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
PRN Registered Nurse
Arabella Health And Wellness
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess residents and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated residents charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for residents by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Whitfield Regional Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes, and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
Nursing Assistant
Chu Clinic
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels..
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care.
- Documented patient information in electronic health record.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL05.2022
Skills
- Care Planning
- Chart Updating
- Data Collection
- Wound Care
- Patient Management
- Diabetes Management
- Vaccine Administration
- Collecting Vitals
- Personal Care Needs
- Medication Administration
- Intravenous Therapy
- Patient Discharge
- Patient Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical leadership
- Compassionate care
- Medical documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare regulations
- Staff development
- Department management
- Patient care
- Patient education and advocacy
- Staff assignments
- Multitasking and organization
- Critical thinking
- Direct patient care
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Workload management
- Task delegation
Timeline
Nurse Unit Manager
Arabella Health and Wellness
03.2024 - Current
PRN Registered Nurse
Arabella Health And Wellness
07.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Whitfield Regional Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2024
Nursing Assistant
Chu Clinic
01.2021 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of West Alabama
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