Madeline Yaghmour
Norridge
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse specializing in cardiac assessment and patient education. Experienced in telephone triage and care coordination, dedicated to improving patient outcomes through effective communication and advocacy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advocate Medical Group - Cardiology
Chicago, IL
12.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive outpatient cardiology care including cardiac assessments, symptom management, and chronic disease education.
- Triage patient calls and messages, assess cardiac symptoms and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Coordinate diagnostic testing including echocardiograms, stress tests, and ambulatory monitoring.
- Manage medication refills, prior authorizations, and follow-up care through Epic EMR.
- Educate patients on heart failure management, anticoagulation therapy, hypertension, and diet-lifestyle modifications.
Telemetry Staff Nurse
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL
07.2022 - 11.2024
- Cared for telemetry patients with acute cardiac conditions.
- Precepted new nursing staff on telemetry best practices and hospital policies to enhance team efficiency.
- Exhibited strong leadership skills as charge nurse by managing challenging patient situations, effectively navigating conflicts and resolving issues.
Agency Nurse - Telemetry
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided flexible, high-quality nursing care to telemetry patients across multiple units.
- Demonstrated strong adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Staff Nurse - Cardiac Step Down
UI Health
Chicago, IL
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Cared for cardiac step-down patients with complex conditions and post-procedural needs.
- Performed frequent assessments and titrated interventions based on patient status
- Titration of cardiac medications
- Facilitated patient care for individuals with tracheostomies requiring ventilator assistance.
Telemetry Staff Nurse
MacNeal Hospital
Berwyn, IL
10.2018 - 02.2021
- Educated patients and families on cardiac conditions, treatment options, and post-discharge care instructions.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, offering emotional support to families during difficult times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University
River Forest, IL05-2018
Skills
- Cardiac assessment
- Telephone Triage
- Prior authorizations
- Medication reconciliations
- Care coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- IV insertion
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification, 2024
Community Involvement
- Nursing Shared Government Member, Spring 2023
- Social Media Committee founder and member for AMG-Clark St-Cardiology
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Advocate Medical Group - Cardiology
12.2024 - Current
Telemetry Staff Nurse
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
07.2022 - 11.2024
Agency Nurse - Telemetry
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
Staff Nurse - Cardiac Step Down
UI Health
03.2021 - 02.2022
Telemetry Staff Nurse
MacNeal Hospital
10.2018 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dominican University