BRITTANY EDWARDS
Wakefield,VA
Summary
Dedicated and organized Nurse Manager with expertise in maintaining high-performance healthcare units. Skilled in evaluating staff performance, conducting education programs, and developing budgets. Strong communicator and tactical planner known for problem-solving and conflict management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager, Acute Care
Bon Secours Southampton Medical Center
Franklin, VA
10.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented nursing policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance with standards of care.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Assisted with budgeting process by forecasting staffing needs and supplies.
- Evaluated performance of individual nurses against established standards.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient progress and plan care strategies.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss concerns or issues related to nursing practices.
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with staff members.
- Provided ongoing education opportunities for staff regarding changes in policies and procedures.
- Investigated incidents or complaints from patients or their families.
- Managed the scheduling of personnel assignments based on patient acuity levels.
- Addressed disciplinary issues among staff in accordance with organizational policy.
- Participated in strategic planning initiatives designed to improve overall operations.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
PRN RN Supervisor
Bon Secours Southampton Medical Center
Franklin, VA
06.2018 - Current
- Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
- Coordinated staffing schedules to meet patient needs while adhering to budgetary constraints.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient care was provided throughout the hospital system.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings between physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, dietitians, and pharmacists to discuss treatment plans for individual patients.
- Advocated for patient rights during difficult situations such as end-of-life decisions.
- Actively listened to concerns from both patients and staff members regarding issues related to patient care.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from physicians or other healthcare providers regarding changes in medication orders or treatments.
- Resolved conflicts among nursing staff in a timely manner while promoting positive working relationships.
ICU RN
Bon Secours Southampton Medical Center
Franklin, VA
06.2018 - 03.2022
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
RN, Stepdown Unit
Sentara Obici Hospital
Suffolk, VA
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
- Managed nurses and nursing activities by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care, including power or system outages, patient or family grievances, security issues and employee issues
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Supervised and managed functions including daily scheduling, tasking and administration
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL09.2020
ADN - Nursing
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA05.2016
LPN - Licensed Practical Nursing
Southampton Memorial LPN School
Franklin, VA09.2013
High School Diploma -
Ridgecroft High School
Ahoskie, NC05.2008
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- IV setup
- Managing deadlines
- Critical care
- Performing EKGs
- Chest pain management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Insulin medication assistance
- Removing sutures
- Physical assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
- Professional bedside manner
- Family Education
- Patient Assessments
- Vaccine administration
- Foley catheters
- Staff Management
- Training and mentoring
- Planning and scheduling
- Nursing Staff Management
Timeline
Nurse Manager, Acute Care
Bon Secours Southampton Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
PRN RN Supervisor
Bon Secours Southampton Medical Center
06.2018 - Current
ICU RN
Bon Secours Southampton Medical Center
06.2018 - 03.2022
RN, Stepdown Unit
Sentara Obici Hospital
07.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
ADN - Nursing
Paul D Camp Community College
LPN - Licensed Practical Nursing
Southampton Memorial LPN School
High School Diploma -
Ridgecroft High School
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