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Madison Vokey

Halifax,NS

Summary

Dedicated nursing professional with experience in the Cardiovascular and Medical Surgical Intensive Care Units. Expertise in critical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration, focused on delivering compassionate care and education to patients and families.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

NSHA
Halifax, Nova Scotia
10.2023 - Current
  • Provided direct care to critically ill patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
  • Educated patients and families about cardiac surgery, postoperative considerations, and Intensive Care Unit stays.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide quality, patient-centered care.
  • Proficiency in specialized cardiovascular skills, such as epicardial/transvenous pacing, and pulmonary artery catheter management.
  • Caring for critically ill patients with external mechanical supports: intra-aortic balloon pumps, durable left ventricular assist devices, CentriMag, Impella 5.5, VA and VV extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and continuous renal replacement therapy.
  • Preceptoring new staff members, providing education and support in aspects of specialized cardiovascular care.

Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit

NSHA
Sydney, Nova Scotia
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging medical situations.
  • Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans.
  • Caring for patients with special consideration of rural resources.
  • Member of the code blue response team, proficient in Heart and Stroke foundation Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support algorithms.

Education

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support -

Heart And Stroke Foundation
09-2025

Basic Life Support -

Heart And Stroke Foundation
09-2025

Critical Care Nursing Program -

Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sydney, NS
09-2023

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSN) -

Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia
08-2022

High School Diploma -

Glace Bay High School
Glace Bay, NS
06-2018

Skills

  • Emergency response
  • Life support management
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient education
  • Team collaboration
  • Organization and time management
  • IABP, LVAD, Impella 55, CRRT and VA/VV ECMO operation

Certification

Registered Nurse NSCN, 2022-Present

Timeline

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

NSHA
10.2023 - Current

Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit

NSHA
09.2022 - 09.2023

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support -

Heart And Stroke Foundation

Basic Life Support -

Heart And Stroke Foundation

Critical Care Nursing Program -

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSN) -

Cape Breton University

High School Diploma -

Glace Bay High School
Madison Vokey