Madison Walker
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dedicated pediatric registered nurse specializing in preoperative and postoperative care. Collaborates with surgical teams to advocate for patient needs while delivering compassionate care and education. Experienced in monitoring recovery, ensuring patient safety, and improving outcomes through critical assessments and effective communication.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PEDIATRIC PREOP/PACU REGISTERED NURSE
Pediatric Specialists of Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
07.2023 - Current
- Review patients' medical and surgical history, medication history, and current health status prior to surgery.
- Collaborate with surgical team to advocate for patient and family needs, ensuring personalized care.
- Monitor post-operative patients' consciousness levels during anesthesia recovery to ensure safety and comfort.
- Assess patients' post-operative pain and administered pain medication.
- Record patients' vital signs throughout recovery.
- Assess and monitor post-op surgical sites during recovery.
- Observe and treat post-op nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms of anesthesia.
- Educate patients and family members on post-op home care instructions, facilitating smoother recovery process.
NICU REGISTERED NURSE
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, VA
02.2022 - 08.2025
- Delivered continuous, high-quality care to premature and severely ill newborns, ensuring their medical and developmental needs were met.
- Collaborated with NICU team during daily rounds to develop and adjust individualized care plans for each infant, enhancing coordinated care.
- Assisted during high-risk deliveries by preparing necessary equipment and supporting medical staff. Utilized NRP skills to stabilize infants.
- Care for the basic needs of infants such as feeding, changing diapers, vital signs, baths, and daily weights.
- Provided support and comfort to anxious parents during NICU treatment of their infants, fostering trust and emotional resilience.
- Providing education and support to parents that will be discharged home with their infant.
TRAVEL STEP-DOWN REGISTERED NURSE
St. Peter's Hospital
Albany, NY
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Applied critical care skills while adapting to facility equipment to enhance patient outcomes.
- Exercised nursing judgment and expertise to ensure safe patient care.
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Monitored patients' vital signs using telemetry equipment in a hospital setting.
- Treated a wide range of acute and chronic diseases.
- Educated patients on treatment plans to promote understanding and adherence.
MEDICAL STEP-DOWN REGISTERED NURSE
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester, NY
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Delivered compassionate bedside nursing care to patients with acute and chronic illnesses, enhancing patient comfort and recovery.
- Closely monitored patients' hemodynamic status and identified any changes with the treatment team.
- Collaborated with treatment team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care plans, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
- Informed patients and family members about current care plans, fostering understanding and engagement in the treatment process.
Education
MASTERS OF SCIENCE - NURSING - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
George Mason University
Fairfax05-2027
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Kent State University
Kent, OH05-2020
Skills
- Pediatric assessment
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Intravenous access
- Preoperative assessment
- Postoperative recovery
- Pain management
- Medication administration
- Airway management
- Focused patient care
- EHR proficiency
- Basic life support
- Effective communication
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 0001308317, 07/31/28
- Basic Life Support, 02/28/27
- Advanced Life Support, 06/30/27
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 03/31/28
Timeline
PEDIATRIC PREOP/PACU REGISTERED NURSE
Pediatric Specialists of Virginia
07.2023 - Current
NICU REGISTERED NURSE
Inova Alexandria Hospital
02.2022 - 08.2025
TRAVEL STEP-DOWN REGISTERED NURSE
St. Peter's Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022
MEDICAL STEP-DOWN REGISTERED NURSE
Rochester General Hospital
08.2020 - 09.2021
MASTERS OF SCIENCE - NURSING - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
George Mason University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Kent State University