Madison Kluever
Summary
Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse with strong perioperative nursing experience in a fast-paced surgical environment. Skilled in circulating, maintaining surgical safety and sterile technique, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing comprehensive perioperative patient care. Experienced in pre-operative and post-operative care, patient education, emergency response, infection prevention, and accurate documentation. Dependable, adaptable, and committed to providing safe, high-quality patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Surgery
Las Vegas, NV
05.2024 - Current
- Provide perioperative nursing care as an OR RN for a broad range of surgical procedures, collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia, surgical technologists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient patient care.
- Prepare and maintain the operating room, verify equipment and supplies, participate in surgical time-outs, and provide intraoperative nursing care throughout surgical procedures.
- Cross-trained and provide support in Pre-Op, PACU, and PAT, including patient assessments, IV placement, 12-lead EKGs, medication reconciliation, patient education, post-anesthesia monitoring, and discharge care.
- Assist with peripheral nerve blocks, recognize changes in patient condition, and respond to emergent situations and emergency interventions as needed.
- Serve as an Infection Control RN, conducting compliance audits and infection-control checks, updating policies and procedures, and identifying opportunities to improve regulatory compliance and patient safety.
- Participate in peer reviews and quality-improvement activities while supporting emergency preparedness through crash cart maintenance, daily AED checks, patient transfer binders, and required documentation.
Registered Nurse- Pre-op/PACU/PAT
Durango Outpatient Surgery Center
Las Vegas, NV
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Provided preoperative and post-anesthesia nursing care for patients undergoing a broad range of outpatient procedures, including general, orthopedic, pain management, GI, gynecologic, and hand/foot surgeries.
- Completed comprehensive preoperative and PAT assessments, medication reconciliation, IV placement, surgical preparation, and patient education while identifying concerns and communicating with anesthesia and surgical teams.
- Monitored patients throughout post-anesthesia recovery, assessing airway, vital signs, pain, nausea, and surgical sites while recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition.
- Provided thorough discharge education to patients and families, including medication instructions, wound care, activity restrictions, and follow-up, ensuring patients met criteria for safe discharge home.
Special Procedure Nurse
AB Staffing
Las Vegas, NV
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Served as a liaison between families, school personnel, and healthcare providers to coordinate care for students.
- Administered medications and therapeutic treatments according to physician orders and individualized care plans for 100+ students.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement treatment plans for students with diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Spring Valley Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided nursing care for 7–8 adult medical-surgical patients, including medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, admissions/discharges, and patient education.
- Cared for patients with neurological and psychiatric conditions, utilizing NIHSS assessments, seizure precautions, and care for patients on psychiatric holds.
- Monitored patient conditions, recognized changes in status, and communicated concerns promptly with the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to provide safe, patient-centered care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bellin College
Green Bay, WI05.2021
Skills
- Operating room safety
- Surgical Safety & Patient Advocacy
- Pre-Operative & Post-Operative Care
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Emergency Response
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Sterile Technique
Certification
- Registered Nurse NV- 843234
- Registered Nurse WI- Pending
- ACLS certified
- BLS Certified
- PALS certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Operating Room
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Surgery
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse- Pre-op/PACU/PAT
Durango Outpatient Surgery Center
07.2023 - 11.2024
Special Procedure Nurse
AB Staffing
08.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Spring Valley Hospital
08.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bellin College