Ashley E. Edwards
Brookshire,TX
Summary
Compassionate Staff Nurse with background in delivering high-quality patient care within the pediatric medical-surgical settings. Caring for pediatric patients with a wide variety of diagnoses including surgical, hematological, and oncological. Skilled in executing clinical techniques and tools to enhance patient comfort, recovery, and understanding of medical conditions. Strong communication skills, able to educate patients on disease prevention and health maintenance topics. Notable contributions include improved patient satisfaction rates and streamlined workflow procedures.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse ~ Charge Nurse- Acute care
Texas Children’s Hospital
Katy, Texas
12.2022 - Current
- Charge Nurse ~acting as a resource for nursing staff and PCAs regarding a wide variety of pediatric diagnoses
- Caring for pediatric patients with a wide range of diagnoses and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure patients are receiving the appropriate quality treatment based on their diagnosis
- Supported onboarding of new staff members as a clinical preceptor, evaluating learning needs and styles to ensure smooth transition to their new role
Decentralized Education Coordinator – West and South Region Ambulatory
Texas Children’s Hospital
Katy, Texas
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Support staff development of a variety of job roles to include staff nurse, MA, Radiology techs, Audiologists, cast techs, PT/OT/Speech therapists, Therapy Techs, and many more
- Areas covered include Therapy, Patient Family Services, Social Work, Dermatology, Neurology, Pediatric surgery, Urology, Plastics, Allergy & Immunology, Rheumatology, Orthopedics and sport medicine, and Cy-fair specialty care
- Assessing ongoing staff educational needs using a variety of data resources to include learning needs assessments, leadership teams and other stakeholders, as well as quality data collected by the hospital
- Onboarding and orientation of new hires to areas of coverage
- Launching education initiatives and pilots such as Donna Wright Competencies and a more organized and streamlined onboarding process
Staff Nurse ~ Charge Nurse- Acute care
Texas Children’s Hospital
Katy, Texas
05.2012 - 06.2021
- Chairperson ~ Unit Quality Practice Council ~ Created and actively involved in quality improvement projects for unit
- Chair elect~ West Campus Quality Practice Council ~Leading hospital based quality improvement projects and educating staff on changes in policy and procedures
- Education Training partner ~ Assisting Clinical Nurse educator with projects, in-services, and simulations to keep staff abreast of new policies, procedures, or equipment
- Charge Nurse ~acting as a resource for nursing staff and PCAs regarding a wide variety of pediatric diagnoses
- Clinical Ladder Excel Level IV
- Caring for pediatric patients with a wide range of diagnoses and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure patients are receiving the appropriate quality treatment based on their diagnosis
- Supported onboarding of new staff members as a clinical preceptor, evaluating learning needs and styles to ensure smooth transition to their new role
Staff Nurse ~ Charge Nurse ~ House Supervisor – Long term care
Healthbridge Children’s Hospital
Houston, Texas
07.2011 - 05.2012
Staff Nurse ~ Charge – Pediatric acute care
College Station Medical Center
College Station, TX
10.2008 - 08.2011
Staff Nurse – Pediatric Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant
Methodist Children’s Hospital
San Antonio, TX
01.2008 - 10.2008
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
12.2015
Professional Nursing Diploma -
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
12.2007
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Pediatric nursing
- Medication and IV administration
- Epic
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Informatics Resource Liaison (IRL)
Certification
- State of Texas, Active
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, Current
- American Heart Association Healthcare provider, BLS, Current
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Current
- Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider, Current
Timeline
Staff Nurse ~ Charge Nurse- Acute care
Texas Children’s Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Decentralized Education Coordinator – West and South Region Ambulatory
Texas Children’s Hospital
06.2021 - 12.2022
Staff Nurse ~ Charge Nurse- Acute care
Texas Children’s Hospital
05.2012 - 06.2021
Staff Nurse ~ Charge Nurse ~ House Supervisor – Long term care
Healthbridge Children’s Hospital
07.2011 - 05.2012
Staff Nurse ~ Charge – Pediatric acute care
College Station Medical Center
10.2008 - 08.2011
Staff Nurse – Pediatric Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant
Methodist Children’s Hospital
01.2008 - 10.2008
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Professional Nursing Diploma -
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
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