Brittany Edwards
Summary
Meticulous Student Nurse committed to bringing value to healthcare team. Acknowledged for excelling in academic and clinical units. Offers hands-on experience in support healthcare roles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern
North Florida Hospital ER
02.2024 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Handled specimen collection and prepared for transport to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed various nursing skills to evaluate patient care needs, continue treatment and maintain patient flow.
Amelia Island Montessori School
09.2019 - Current
- Work alongside the Headteacher to monitor the class schedule
- Assist teachers with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment
- Revise lesson material with students individually or in small groups
- Ensure the classroom environment is safe and clean
- Oversee students during non-classroom times including in between classes, during lunch, and on field excursions
- Collaborate with lead teachers to recognise issues students are facing and recommend solutions
- Document student progress and communicate with parents to keep them informed
- Help the lead teachers to create lesson plans
- Comply with state, school rules and regulations
- Attend all training classes, parent conferences and faculty meetings
- Toilet training
Home Health Caregiver
Self Employed Services
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
Home Health Aide
Angel Watch Home Care
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Resident Assistant
Lakeside
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions, and hair care.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Changed bed linens, dumped trash, and smoothly handled maintenance issues to promote resident comfort.
Server
Salt Life Food Shack
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Handle multiple tables and take complex food/drink orders in an effective orderly manner
- Enter all food and drink orders into Salt Life’s ALOHA system so they can be processed by the Cooks
- Conduct various other roles that must be achieved alongside standard server work such as running glassware, preparing sauces and keeping the expo line clean.
Front Desk Receptionist / Intake Coordinator
Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute
07.2015 - 10.2017
- Answer and handle multiple telephone lines, answering incoming calls and directing callers to the appropriate employee or department
- Greet and check in patients, schedule patients, collect co-pays or patient balances
- Verify insurance, obtain necessary referrals, maintain effective work flow in a fast-paced office
- Responsible for maintaining patient's clinical records and providing a detailed but understandable explanation of insurance benefits to patients
- Complete patient information folders and clinical records on new patients
- Ensure documentation provided for all authorization activities
- Prepare a monthly report of deficient charts and distribute to relevant departments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL12.2024
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Care plan implementation
- Nursing Skills
References
Alwenda - RN/BSN Preceptor: 352-999-2296
Melissa Irwin - Nurse Educator: melissa.irwin@sfcollege.edu
Kevin Americo - Current Employer: kevin.americo@hcahealthcare.com
Timeline
Nurse Extern
North Florida Hospital ER
02.2024 - Current
Home Health Aide
Angel Watch Home Care
10.2021 - 05.2022
Home Health Caregiver
Self Employed Services
05.2021 - 05.2023
Resident Assistant
Lakeside
09.2019 - 06.2021
Amelia Island Montessori School
09.2019 - Current
Server
Salt Life Food Shack
02.2019 - 09.2019
Front Desk Receptionist / Intake Coordinator
Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute
07.2015 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
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