Raphael Maduka
Glen Carbon,IL
Summary
Registered Clinical Nurse with 3+ years of acute-care experience in IMCU/Step-Down. Skilled in rapid assessment, telemetry/rhythm recognition, NIHSS, Cardiac drips management per protocol, and management of complex devices/therapies (BiPAP/CPAP, NG/PEG, TPN/PPN, PICC/midline, chest tubes, colostomy, pacemakers/ICDs). Proficient in Epic; occasional float to surgical units (4-6 post-op patients).
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse
BJC Healthcare - Alton Memorial Hospital
05.2022 - Current
- Provide high-acuity IMCU/step-down care: assessments, telemetry monitoring, trending vitals/labs, and rapid escalation per protocol (SBAR/RRT criteria).
- Care for patients with implanted pacemakers/ICDs; perform NIHSS/neuro checks as indicated; coordinate timely evaluation for acute changes
- Maintain vascular access (PICC/midline), chest tubes (water seal/suction), and colostomy care; reinforce infection prevention and patient education.
- Titrate heparin drips per protocol and monitor Cardizem drips (non-titrated) per order; assess response and monitor required labs per protocol.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care procedures.
- Implemented infection control protocols, enhancing patient safety and reducing infection rates.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, evidence-based nursing care in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to stringent infection control protocols and consistently following proper medication administration procedures.
- Float RN Coverage - Surgical Care Unit & Medicare Surgical Unit (Occasional) Provide occasional float coverage, post-operative patients; complete focused assessments, pain/nausea control, wound/drain monitoring, mobility encouragement, and discharge teaching with clear handoffs.
Phlebotomy Team Lead
Jackson Park Hospital - Simple Laboratory
03.2018 - 02.2022
- Performed venipunctures and capillary draws with precision to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Maintained accurate records of blood samples and patient information using electronic health record systems.
- Trained and mentored junior phlebotomy staff on best practices and compliance protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient flow and reduce wait times for blood collection services.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance accuracy in specimen handling and processing.
- Led initiatives to streamline workflows, resulting in increased productivity within the phlebotomy department.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Global
Indiana05-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcom X College
Chicago, IL12-2021
Skills
- Vital signs documentation
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Phlebotomy
- Critical thinking
- Patient education
- Patient assessments
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- ACLS (AHA) - [03/31/2026]
- ALS (AHA) - [03/30/2026]
- BLS (AHA) - [03/30/2026]
- NIHSS - [04/27/2026]
- Illinois RN License #[041.523519] (Exp. 05/31/2026])
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
BJC Healthcare - Alton Memorial Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Phlebotomy Team Lead
Jackson Park Hospital - Simple Laboratory
03.2018 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Global
Associate of Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcom X College