Madison Johnson
Canton Ga,GA
Summary
Compassionate Detox Nurse with experience in managing withdrawal symptoms, administering appropriate medications and providing emotional support to patients. Strengths include solid clinical skills, strong interpersonal communication and ability to work in high-stress environments. Previous roles have resulted in improved patient comfort during detox process and enhanced team collaboration.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detox Nurse
Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center
Ball Ground, GA
01.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations utilizing advanced life saving skills when needed.
- Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments; Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Assessed patients for risk of withdrawal symptoms and provided appropriate interventions; Assessed and evaluated the mental and physical condition of patients.
- Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm.
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery; Assisted in crisis intervention when necessary.
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided comprehensive care to postpartum patients including assessment of newborns while caring for up to 5 couplets.
- Educated patients regarding nutrition, exercise, contraception and other lifestyle changes necessary for postpartum recovery.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments prescribed by physicians for postpartum conditions such as depression or hypertension; Was the "Mental Health Advocate" for my unit providing extra education and guidance to mothers on mental health risks related to birth and postpartum.
- Adhered to infection control protocols while performing nursing duties in the obstetrics unit.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services delivered using established documentation guidelines..
- Assisted with breastfeeding instruction and lactation support when needed; Instructed new parents in infant feeding techniques, bathing, dressing and diapering.
- Administered medications as ordered by physician and monitored response to treatment; Iv, IM, and Oral medications as well as maintaining an epidural.
- Assessed vital signs, performed physical examinations and provided patient education for postpartum mothers; Performed wound care management on post-cesarean section incisions..
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Worked with LPN's and helped to maintain quality care of their couplets while taking on full patient load myself; Precepted new orientees to unit, maintaining a safe and friendly environment conducive to learning quality patient care.
- Completed 24 hour testing, labs and bathing newborns, while educating parents on results and evidence behind why we were testing their infant.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA12-2022
Skills
- Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment
- Nursing Ethics
- Behavioral Interventions; crisis intervention/deescalation/emotional support
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Student Precepting
- Vitals monitoring; Patient Condition Monitoring
- Effective Communication; Active Listening; Emotional Awareness
- Safety Protocols
- Organizational Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Interpersonal Skills
- Intake and discharge
- Team Collaboration
- Emergency Response; First aid; Seizures; Overdose; Hemorrhaging; Hypertension crisis; Blood sugar; Falls
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Training staff
- Infectious disease control
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Newborn education
- BAC screening/drug screen collection
- BLS, NRP, Deescalation certified
- Charting and clinical documentation
Accomplishments
- Preceptor within 1 month off my nursing residency at Northside; chosen by management out of my cohort.
- Employee of the month at Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery within first 4 months of starting with company.
Certification
- BLS
- NRP
- Deescalation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Detox Nurse
Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center
01.2024 - Current
Postpartum Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
03.2023 - 12.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattahoochee Technical College
- BLS
- NRP
- Deescalation
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