Registered Nurse

Valerie Madas / 618-***-**** / *******.*****@*****.***

*** *. *** ** #** / Seattle, WA

EDUCATION

Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey, IL Associates of Science: Nursing (2008-2011) GPA: 3.5

Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, IL General Studies (2007- 2008)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Surgical I, Medical Surgical floor- Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, Illinois (February- April 2009)

Cared for patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes, decubitus ulcers, CVAs, and patients who were post surgeries (including knee, hip

replacements, amputations, and mastectomy), administered medication, assisted in assessments, performed hygiene, and basic

wound care.

Psychology-Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, Illinois (September-October 2009)

Cared for patients who were voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to the unit. Performed basic care like taking vital signs, and

participating in group discussions and activities.

Labor and Delivery- Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Illinois (October-December 2009)

Cared for labor/postpartum moms and newborns by administering IVs, catheters, and comforting patients and family members.

Medical Surgical II including Medical Surgical, ICU, ER, Dialysis, and OR rotations- St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, Illinois

(January- December 2010)

Cared for patients who were post-op, pre-op, unable to communicate, and on dialysis. Became comfortable using major nursing

skills learned throughout school, such as: oxygen therapy, dry/wet and sterile dressing changes, nasogastric tube feeding and

irrigation, urinary catheterization, airway suctioning, tracheostomy care, IV implementation, and assessments and discharges.

Also assisted in gallbladder and tonsil removal surgeries.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Waitress and Bartender (July 2010 - January 2013)

Joey B’s on the Landing, St. Louis, MO

• Managerial responsibilities such as signing for received goods and assisting in creating work schedules

• Carried out inventory audits

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks at once

• Displayed ability to communicate with a wide variety of people

• Handled customer questions and concerns

• Sales of food and beverages

Assistant Manager (June 2005-July 2010)

Imo’s Pizza, Troy, IL

• Responsible for managing the daily operations of the restaurant, including the selection, development and performance

management of employees.

• Overseeing the inventory and ordering of food and supplies

• Excellent customer service

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse, State of Washington, State of Illinois

HONORS ACTIVITIES

• Virginia Cramblet Memorial Scholarship for Nursing

• Volunteer at Highland Animal Shelter, Highland, Illinois

Students (August 2010-May 2011)

• Deserving Women Scholarship (August 2010-May 2011) (July-August 2011)

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• Outstanding Anatomy and Physiology Student (2009) Volunteer at American Red Cross (August 2009 - Present)

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• International Tennis Association Scholar Athlete (2009) Lewis and Clark Community College Women’s Varsity

Tennis (2008-2010)

• Co-Captain of Lewis and Clark’s Women’s tennis team

• School Newspaper Editor (2007- 2008)

(August 2008-May 2010)

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• Lewis and Clark Athletic Scholarship (August 2008-May Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Member

2010)

• School Newspaper Editor Scholarship, Southwestern

Illinois College (August 2007- May 2008)

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