CTE Graduate Profile

CAREER PATH

Madison Randall

Graduated from Lockport Township High School where I attended Wilco to obtain my CNA certification. Attended college at the University of St. Francis where I obtained my BSN in nursing. I previously worked at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago as a complex medical rehabilitation nurse where I cared for complex medical patients during their rehabilitation after heart and lung transplants, strokes, spinal cord injuries and other complex illnesses. Currently, I am a registered nurse at Advocate Christ Medical Center and I am employed in the Cardiac ICU and step down unit where I take care of patients after cardiac surgeries such as open heart, ecmo, TAVR, heart transplants and LVAD. I am a charge nurse and preceptor as well!

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Lockport Township High School Lockport, Illinois -- Will County

As a registered nurse you need to be resilient, compassionate, willing to constantly learn and adapt to ever changing practices, policies, and procedures!

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Wilco CNA Course

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

Registered Nurse

My advice is to continue on wanting to learn new things that will help you become better at your job. It starts with something small, such as when I took a course in high school to become a CNA, but by having a drive to want to learn and a grow it can turn into so much more! .

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, Illinois

CAREER PATHWAY

HOW HAS CTE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE/CAREER?

Health Sciences and Technology

My CNA skills which I learned while at WILCO have always given me a jump start in the medical field. I appreciate and acknowledge the importance of basic care for my patients and it really assists me to provide the best for my patients throughout their entire stay in the hospital!