Marika Padden
Sheboygan,WI
Summary
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Responded efficiently to medical emergencies within the hospital setting, providing life-saving interventions as needed.
- Administered blood products according to established protocols, closely monitoring patients for transfusion reactions or complications.
- Assisted physicians with invasive procedures such as central line insertions or bronchoscopies while maintaining strict sterile technique.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for critically ill patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical illness or end-of-life situations.
- Improved communication among healthcare team members by initiating daily huddles and interdisciplinary rounds in the ICU setting.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment, adhering to infection control protocols and promoting patient comfort.
- Reduced ICU readmissions through thorough patient assessments, timely interventions, and effective discharge education.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, facilitating orientation and integration into the ICU setting.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic findings to promptly identify changes in patient condition.
- Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations in the Medical ICU setting, fostering professional growth.
- Evaluated clinical research literature to stay current on best practices within critical care nursing.
Registered Nurse
UW Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Edgerton Hospital
06.2020 - 07.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)
Edgerton Hospital
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Responsible for ensuring coagulation and POCT departments are compliant with all CAP, CLIA and Joint Commission standards and regulations, including but not limited to writing hospital procedures, ensuring execution of quality control, competency of individuals involved in testing and calculating heparin therapeutic range for hospital with each new lot
- Proficient in phlebotomy and arterial blood draws
- Set-up and oversight of annual laboratory competency program for The Joint Commission
- Collection, preparation, testing and interpretation of results for specimens in coagulation, hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, blood bank and microbiology
Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)
SSM St. Mary's Hospital Madison
06.2013 - 10.2015
- Ensured quality control by performing routine maintenance on lab equipment and calibrating instruments as needed.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe and secure laboratory environment.
- Assisted in the training of new staff members, ensuring proper knowledge transfer and adherence to safety protocols.
- Prepared reagents and solutions, making readily available during testing for convenience.
- Prepared laboratory samples for analysis and performed data entry for accurate reporting.
- Reduced error rates in testing procedures through careful attention to detail and adherence to established protocols.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI05.2021
Associate Degree - Medical Laboratory Science
Madison College
05.2013
Skills
- Critical care
- EPIC
- Strong clinical judgment
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- NIH certified
- Emergency response
- Medication and IV administration
- Infection control measures
Certification
- Registered Nurse, #259844, 07/21, present
- Licensed Practical Nurse, #325291-31, 05/20, 07/21
- Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP), #84556, 06/13, present
- American Heart Association, Basic Life Support, 08/11, present
- Certified Nursing Assistant- Wisconsin, #304540, 12/13
Languages
Hungarian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
UW Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2021 - 02.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Edgerton Hospital
06.2020 - 07.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)
Edgerton Hospital
08.2016 - 07.2021
Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP)
SSM St. Mary's Hospital Madison
06.2013 - 10.2015
- Registered Nurse, #259844, 07/21, present
- Licensed Practical Nurse, #325291-31, 05/20, 07/21
- Medical Laboratory Technician (ASCP), #84556, 06/13, present
- American Heart Association, Basic Life Support, 08/11, present
- Certified Nursing Assistant- Wisconsin, #304540, 12/13
Associate Degree - Nursing
Blackhawk Technical College
Associate Degree - Medical Laboratory Science
Madison College
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