Madison Pearsall
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Chesapeake,VA
7
years of professional experience
Registered Nurse with IMCU and Medical-Surgical experience, advanced clinical skills, and a strong focus on patient safety, critical thinking, and collaboration. Trusted as a charge nurse, preceptor, and managing complex patient care. Committed to fostering teamwork, maintaining high standards of care, and ensuring positive patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
2 Years 5 Months- Deliver clinical expertise, critical-thinking skills, effective communication, and a strong commitment to patient safety and evidence-based practice while delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care on a split 34 bed IMCU and Medical-Surgical Unit
- Passionately care for diverse populations including burn/trauma, orthopedic trauma, neurosurgical, bariatric, and general surgery.
- Successfully train new nurses through a rigorous 12-week orientation as a Clinical Preceptor.
- Skilled in coordinating patient assignments, supporting and mentoring nursing staff, prioritizing patient care, performing safety audits, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality care for patients with complex injuries as a Charge Nurse.
Certified Nursing Assistant
3 Months- Monitored vital signs and reported condition changes to licensed nursing staff
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and daily living activities
- Supported safe transfers, ambulation, and repositioning using proper body mechanics
- Documented resident care accurately in electronic health records and shift notes
- Followed infection control, privacy, and fall prevention procedures consistently
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
Assistant Daycare Teacher
3 Months- Supervised children during play, meals, and transitions to maintain safe environment.
- Supervised children during play, meals, and transitions to maintain a safe environment.
- Supported lead teacher in daily classroom routines and age-appropriate learning activities.
- Prepared instructional materials for crafts, lessons, and developmental activities.
- Maintained clean, organized classroom spaces and sanitized learning surfaces.
- Assisted with meal service, diapering, and personal care needs.
Intern
10 Months- Create and conduct classes that focus on exercise, memory, and fine motor activities for patients with Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis in an effort to slow the progression of disease and promote mobility and independence.
- Build rapport with clients and learn strengths and weaknesses of the class to create goals and specific plans targeting improvement.
- Assisted with program setup, cleanliness of equipment, and smooth session transitions.
- Conducted a research project by collecting data on volunteered subjects to prove improvement in mobility through the program.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing
Skills
Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Patient Safety: Effective Communication with the interdisciplinary team
use of evidence-based practice
time management
organization
care coordination using teamwork
and critical thinking.
Advanced Protocols: Complex wound care
drain management
wound vac dressing and management
glucommander Glytec (IV insulin administration)
medical response team
heparin administration including titration
blood product administration
burn/trauma assessment and management
and chest trauma protocol with patients enduring chest tubes.
Specialized Care: Post-bariatric surgery care
burn patient management with complex wound care and post skin graft care
complex trauma patients with multiple orthopedic
neurosurgical
and hemodynamic complications
as well as general surgery patients with complications requiring drain and symptom management.
Operations and Compliance: EPIC EMR
Omnicell medication distribution
HIPAA Compliance
Patient Safety
Staff Mentorship and Charge and Precepting.
Licensures
Registered Nurse (RN): Virginia Board of Nursing
02/23/2024- Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
05.2024 - CurrentRead More
Certified Nursing Assistant
Westminster Canterbury
05.2023 - 08.2023Read More
Assistant Daycare Teacher
Barefoot Kids Christian Day School
05.2022 - 08.2022Read More
Intern
The Empowerment Neurofitness and Wellness Center
05.2019 - 03.2020Read More
University of Mary Washington
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Germanna Community College
Associate Degree in Nursing
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