Colleen Madafferi
Hebron
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with experience in patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Committed to team collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proven ability to deliver efficient and compassionate care, backed by experience in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination. Passionate about enhancing the healthcare experience through a patient-centered approach and continuous improvement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Centers for Pain Control
07.2022 - Current
- Work as circulating nurse prepping and positioning patients for procedures, charting, and monitoring patient during procedure.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients, educate patients on procedures.
- Obtain IV access and administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Monitoring patients post anesthesia care making appropriate interventions when neccessary, educating patients post procedure
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive explanations of procedures and answering questions regarding their care plan.
LPN IMCU
St. Catherine’s Hospital
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Telemetry monitoring and interpreting
- IV insertion and maintenance
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assess and monitor patients post cath lab
- Communicate patient changes and new results with doctors
- Charting via EPIC
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
LPN
Valparaiso Care and Rehab
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Assess residents.
- Observing and communicating changes in residents’ condition with physician.
- Provide nursing intervention as stated in residents’ care plan.
- Perform treatments as ordered.
- Assist residents with ADLs.
- Administer residents’ medications as ordered.
- Documentation of residents’ condition and tolerance to treatment.
- Educate residents where indicated.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
Nursing Assistant
Neurobehavioral Hospital
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- 1:1 care with patients to ensure safety for themselves and others.
Waitress
Aurelio’s Pizza
03.2015 - 06.2020
- Seat customers and ensures they are settled comfortably; offer drinks and other specials.
- Takes food and beverage orders and enters information into the computer for kitchen
- Serves food and beverages promptly.
- Ensures that customers are enjoying their meals and that they do not have any problem or concerns with their food.
- Stay alert for customer’s requests and address them in adequate time
- Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor or manager.
Customer Service
Culligan Water
05.2013 - 09.2014
- Schedule service appointments
- Call existing customers on current offers and specials.
- Enter customer’s monthly payments
- Print and send monthly bills.
- Send customer financing applications to bank.
- Provide instore customer service.
Crew Manager
Culvers
04.2004 - 06.2012
- Managed crew members
- Trained new employees
- Attended to customers’ needs
- Accepted payments and manned the cash register
- Manned the drive-thru
- Helped in keeping the stock room clean and organized
- Perform other tasks assigned by store manager
Education
ASN - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso, Indiana05.2022
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Telemetry monitoring
Certification
- Associate Registered Nursing 5/2022
- Licensed Practical Nursing 09/2020
- BLS/ACLS certificate
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Centers for Pain Control
07.2022 - Current
LPN IMCU
St. Catherine’s Hospital
10.2021 - 07.2022
LPN
Valparaiso Care and Rehab
10.2020 - 10.2021
Nursing Assistant
Neurobehavioral Hospital
06.2020 - 08.2020
Waitress
Aurelio’s Pizza
03.2015 - 06.2020
Customer Service
Culligan Water
05.2013 - 09.2014
Crew Manager
Culvers
04.2004 - 06.2012
ASN - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Awards
I received acknowledgment on the Dean’s List for exceptional grades at Ivy Tech., I received many raises and promotions through my work history.
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