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Leanne A Mader
29 Pleasant Valley Drive
West Deptford, NJ 08096
Phone 856-381-2452
E-mail leanneard@gmail.com
Leanne Ard Mader RN, BSN, CCRN
EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia Program May 2015
University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 1993
Rutgers University, Camden, NJ

Bachelors of Business Administration-Marketing December 1987
Glassboro State College, Glassboro, NJ

NURSE ANESTHESIA CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ
Primary Clinical Rotation, August 2013-August 2014
Exposure to a diverse range of patients, ASA I to ASA VI. Pediatrics to Gerontology. Surgery experiences
include all disciplines; General, Thoracic, Colon and Rectal, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurological,
Ophthalmic, Oral and Maxillofacial, Orthopedic, Otolaryngology, Plastics, Urology and Vascular.
o Skills mastered include preoperative and airway assessment, airway management, induction
techniques, Miller and Macintosh blade, glidescope and fiberoptic intubations, anesthesia maintenance
with IV and inhalational agents, opioid analgesia and muscle relaxation administration. Emergence
from anesthesia, muscle relaxation antagonism, and extubation. Postoperative transport, evaluation,
PONV and pain management.
Cardiothoracic Specialty Rotation, March 2014-April 2014
Intensive experience with cardiothoracic surgeries such as CABG: on pump and off, aortic root replacements,
valve replacements: open and minimally invasive approaches, TAVR procedures, and cathlab laser lead
extractions.
o Performed placement of invasive arterial lines, double lumen central venous catheters, pulmonary
artery catheters, bronchial blockers and double lumen endotracheal tubes.
o Monitored and provided treatment of hemodynamic parameters with vasoactive drug titration,
evaluation and treatment of serial lab values, managed one-lung ventilation and facilitated the smooth
return of circulation after removal from the cardiopulmonary bypass machine.
Trauma Specialty Rotation, May 2014
Level one trauma center caring for emergent trauma victims with ages ranging from toddler to geriatric.
o Emergent intubations, management of unstable hemodynamic states with blood and fluid resuscitation
and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Obstetrics Specialty Rotation, June 2014
Care of the pregnant patient requiring surgical delivery and pain management for those laboring. Diverse
patient acuity from non-complicated to high risk.
o Placement of epidural catheters, epidural, spinal and general anesthesia for scheduled and emergent
cesarean sections, evaluation and treatment of complications such as incomplete epidural pain relief,
postdural puncture headache, hypotension and postpartum hemorrhage.

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
Pediatric Specialty Rotation, August 2014-November 2014
Care of patients from neonate to adult. Surgical specialties included Orthopedics, Gastroenterology,
Otolaryngology, Plastics and Urology.
o Experiences at this level one trauma center consisted of preanesthesia assessment and physical exam,
induction, intubation, maintenance of anesthesia, emergence and post anesthesia care, emergency
trauma care, intravenous line placement, pain and PONV management, and organ procurement in the
pediatric patient.


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EMPLOYMENT


Cooper University Hospital May 2005-June 2013
Staff Nurse-Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
30 Bed unit caring for medical and surgical patients including CT, Neuro and
General Surgery
Primary cardiothoracic RN caring for CABG, valve replacement, aortic root replacement, AAA and ECMO
patients
Skilled with ventilators, CVVHD, IABP, ventriulostomies, pulmonary artery and arterial catheters, and drip
titration
Charge Nurse
Primary Preceptor

Jefferson University Hospital Sept 2004-May 2005
Staff Nurse-Surgical Coronary Care Unit
Provided critical care for the post-op patient receiving coronary artery by-pass, aortic aneurysm repair and heart
transplant surgeries



MILITARY SERVICE

United States Navy Reserves, Nurse Corps
Commander, NOSC New Castle, DE, VTU December 2013-present
Lieutenant Commander, Forward Surgical Team, Zubul Provence, Afghanistan February 2012-October 2012
o Primary mission was lifesaving, stabilizing surgery. ICU, Trauma,
Triage and OR RN duties; 48 mass casualties, on call 24/7
Lieutenant Commander, OHSU Bethesda, Detachment V November 2004-December 2011

United States Navy Active Duty, Nurse Corps
Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA November 1999- June 2004
o Lieutenant Commander, Division Officer CCU

Naval Hospital, Okinawa Japan October1997- November 1999
o Lieutenant, Assistant Division Officer, Special Care Unit

Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA August 1993-October 1997
o Lieutenant, Medical/Surgical ICU
o Ensign, Multi-Service Surgical Ward


LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS


New Jersey Registered Nurse, Active #26NO10612400 Expires 05/2015
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Active #RN559119 Expires 04/2016
Delaware Registered Nurse, Active #L1-0043737 Expires 09/2015
Basic Life Support Expires 01/2015
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Expires 01/2015
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Expires 04/2015
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Expires 02/2015

HUMANITARIAN CARE

USNS COMFORT
Operation Unified Response Haiti Port-au-Prince, Haiti 19JAN10-18FEB10
Operation Continuing Promise Dili, Timor Leste 30MAY09-23JUN09

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USNS MERCY
Operation Pacific Partnership Tumaco, Columbia 30JUN08-29JUL08



PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), Associate Member; 2013 to present #107789
Board Membership: Quality Committee of the Board of Trustees for Cooper Health System 01JAN10- 01DEC11


SCHOLARLY WORK, PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Manuscript, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Spring 2014
Total Intravenous Anesthesia or Volatile Inhalational Anesthesia: Which is better for Elective Craniotomy?

Peer Presentation, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Spring 2014
You and your Pancreas

Peer Presentation, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Fall 2014
Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology


AWARDS

United States Navy
Navy Commendation Medal October 2012
Navy Commendation Medal June 2004