Cindy Edwards
Standish,ME
Summary
Active member of Northeast Association of Occupational Health Nurses (NEAOHN), 2021-current
Active member of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), 2017 - current Active member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2024-current
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ambassador MaineHealth, 2022-current
Co-Facilitator of the COVID-19 vaccination and testing centers at Hartford Healthcare and MaineHealth locations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
28+ Years of Administrative and Office Experience
20 years of experience in a hospital environment.
11 years of experience in the occupational health setting including strict adherence to F.A.A., D.O.T., OSHA, CDC, Joint Commission, CDC, NHSN, federal, state, and local regulations regarding occupational health.
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Employee Health
MaineHealth
11.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Healthcare System
- Supports the overall operations of employee health for 9 hospitals on-site health clinics and the statewide operations of Maine Healthcare at Home, NorDx laboratories, MaineHealth Medical Group practices and MaineHealth Corporate
- Maintains compliance with all OSHA, Maine DHHS, Joint Commission, NHSN, CDC, state, and federal regulations for occupational health
- Produce and align policies to support the department and implement standardization across the entire system
- Supervise and manage a team of 54 occupational health employees
- Employee Health liaison for the Malone Family Tower Project
- Facility opened 6/1/2024
- COVID-19 Lead for exposure for over 23,000 employees
- COVID-19 Vaccination Trainer/Competency Lead for all MaineHealth COVID clinics
- Assist and train the team in the work ability process and makes appropriate referrals, including to employee assistance programs
- Medical surveillance evaluations, preventive immunizations/vaccinations, and response to infectious disease exposures
- Maintains educational programs and records according to regulatory and hospital standards
- Provides ADA, FMLA, and workers compensation reviews with third party insurance, legal department, and key stakeholders at each location monthly
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ambassador since 2022
- Supervise team and leads case management for ill/injured employees
- Maintains all medical equipment, stock of all clinics, as well as budget the maintenance for all EOC requirements for the whole department and all locations
- Fluent in KRONOS, Systoc, Absence Tracker, Stratajazz, EPIC and all Microsoft Office Programs
- Healthcare System
East Region Colleague Health Supervisor
Hartford Healthcare
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: East Region Connecticut
- Supports the overall operations of Backus and Windham hospitals on-site health clinics and the statewide operations of Hartford Healthcare at Home and Hartford Healthcare Independence at Home
- Maintains compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, NHSN, CDC, state, and federal regulations for occupational health
- COVID-19 Lead for exposures to all employees for Backus, Windham, HHC at Home and HHC Independence at Home
- COVID-19 Site Lead for Connecticut East Region COVID vaccination clinics for public and colleagues
- COVID-19 Vaccination Trainer/Competency Lead for East Region COVID Vaccination clinics
- Assists in the work ability process and makes appropriate referrals, including to employee assistance programs
- Medical surveillance evaluations, preventive immunizations/vaccinations, and response to infectious disease exposures
- Maintains educational programs and records according to regulatory and hospital standards
- Provides case management for ill/injured employees
- Maintains all medical equipment and stock of all clinics
- Fluent in KRONOS, Peoplesoft, Agility, EPIC, and all Microsoft Office Programs
- East Region Connecticut
Occupation Health Nurse Manager
Sysco CT, LLC
01.2017 - 05.2020
- Company Overview: Rocky Hill, CT
- Supports the overall operations of an on-site health clinic in compliance with OSHA and state, local and federal regulations
- Conducts a nursing assessment by taking a patient history and physical assessment and obtaining vital signs and other medical tests
- Provides assessment and therapeutic modalities within the scope of practice as defined by state/local law
- Performs occupational and health promotion screening and conducts lunch & learns as well as biometric screenings on-site
- Assists in the work ability process and makes appropriate referrals, including to employee assistance programs
- Performs drug screen collections for both DOT and non-DOT drug screens, using proper chain of custody; ensures preparation for pick-up and shipment to appropriate laboratory
- Maintains all medical equipment & stock in the clinic and is responsible for ordering all supplies
- Documents accurately all elements of the nursing assessment, treatments, medications administered, discharge instructions provided, and follow-up care arranged
- Maintains all CLIA certifications and Waste Management certifications for Operating Company
- Evaluates health education/promotion needs of patients and provides necessary health coaching
- Maintains OSHA 300A Log for all on-site injuries
- Manage WC expenses through supporting the Safety department and providing wellness programs
- Managed WC Claims from first report to get all employees back to maximum medical improvement
- While working alongside management, TPA insurance and medical providers
- Rocky Hill, CT
Infection Control Nurse
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: New London, CT
- Responsible for all aspects of Infection Prevention under the direction of the Infection Prevention Director
- Worked with infection control team at L&M and Yale hospitals to help develop and update Infection Prevention Guidelines for the hospital system
- Maintain established Infection Prevention guidelines, quality assurance, safety, and other guidelines
- Provides coaching, counseling, and other forms of support for staff
- New London, CT
Occupational Health Nurse/Infection Prevention
Lockheed Martin Health and Wellness Center
06.2013 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: Greenville, SC
- This position supports the operations for Lockheed Martin's enterprise-wide Health and Wellness medical centers network
- Conducts a nursing assessment by taking a patient history and physical assessment and by obtaining vital signs
- Provides assessment and therapeutic modalities within the scope of practice as defined by state/local law
- Performs occupational and health promotion screening tests: ECG, audiometry, spirometry, vision screening
- Assists in the work ability process and makes appropriate referrals, including to employee assistance programs
- Performs drug screen collections for both DOT and non-DOT drug screens, using proper chain of custody; ensures preparation for pick-up and shipment to appropriate laboratory
- Conducts appropriate laboratory tests and quality control procedures
- Documents accurately all elements of the nursing assessment, treatments, medications administered, discharge instructions provided, and follow-up care arranged
- Evaluates health education/promotion needs of patients and provides necessary coaching and instruction
- Greenville, SC
Transient Care Unit Nurse Manager
Hosanna Health and Rehab
10.2012 - 06.2013
- Company Overview: Piedmont, SC
- Assess the patient for admission, plan the continuum of care and discharge on arrival
- Develops and communicates with facility MD while involving the patient and family to identify key areas of PT/OT/ST and their interventions needed to achieve desired rehabilitation outcomes
- Implements and evaluates the care plan in collaboration with the health care team and patients
- Prepares patient and family for discharge
- This is with arranging home health, equipment delivery and set up, prescription refill and referrals upon discharge
- Education to patients and family after evaluating individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family
- Documentation of all outcomes after discharge
- Orthopedics, Neurologic, Oncologic, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience
- Piedmont, SC
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
AnMed Health Medical Center
07.2011 - 11.2012
- Company Overview: Anderson, SC
- Assess the patient's physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care
- Develops, communicates, and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team in this process
- Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the patient’s response to care and readiness for discharge
- Revises the care plan as needed and makes referrals where indicated
- Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family
- Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes
- Emergency and Critical Care Experience
- Receiving BCLS, ACLS, and TNCC certification
- Anderson, SC
Emergency Room Technician
AnMed Health Medical Center
12.2009 - 07.2011
- Company Overview: Anderson, SC
- Responsible for phlebotomy for all lab draws
- Duties included but not limited to set up of sterile procedures: catheters, LP Trays, Suture & ID trays, Steadman pin tray set up, and Chest tube set up
- Obtaining and assessing vital signs and EKG during ER admission
- Anderson, SC
Emergency Room Unit Registrar
AnMed Health Medical Center
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: Anderson, SC
- Responsible for documenting patient’s insurance, lab results, doctor’s orders, and filing
- Admitted patients to proper areas of the hospital per Doctor’s Orders
- Duties included answering multiple telephone lines, documenting patients’ orders, and taking directions from doctors
- Anderson, SC
Emergency Room Unit Registrar
AnMed Health Medical Center
11.2004 - 10.2006
- Company Overview: Anderson, SC
- Responsible for documenting patient’s insurance, lab results, doctor’s orders, and filing
- Admitted patients to proper areas of the hospital per Doctor’s Orders
- Duties included answering multiple telephone lines, documenting patients’ orders, and taking directions from doctors
- Anderson, SC
Education
MSN - Nursing Administration
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2024
BSN -
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2017
Associate degree - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC05.2011
Studies of BLS - medical terminology, and emergency response
American Ambulance
Norwich, CT01.2002
High School Diploma - General Studies
Norwich Free Academy
Norwich, CT01.1995
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Professional verbal & written communication
- Decision-making
- People/Team management
- Project coordination and management
- Creativity and innovation
- Goal setting
- Budget management
- Change management
- Staff development
- Hiring and retention
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Financial planning and reporting
- Resource allocation
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Visionary leadership
- Performance evaluation and monitoring
Accomplishments
- Successfully supervise team of 54 staff members.
- Documented and resolved multiple team building issues which led to a collaborative work environment for all care team members.
- Developed TB guidance for MaineHealth for care team members and patients, facilitating their translation into the six most common languages.
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN
Profile
- Northeast Association of Occupational Health Nurses (NEAOHN), Active member, 01/01/21 - Present
- American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), Active member, 01/01/17 - Present
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Active member, 01/01/24 - Present
- MaineHealth, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ambassador, 01/01/22 - Present
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Director of Employee Health
MaineHealth
11.2021 - Current
East Region Colleague Health Supervisor
Hartford Healthcare
05.2020 - 10.2021
Occupation Health Nurse Manager
Sysco CT, LLC
01.2017 - 05.2020
Infection Control Nurse
Lawrence and Memorial Hospital
08.2016 - 01.2017
Occupational Health Nurse/Infection Prevention
Lockheed Martin Health and Wellness Center
06.2013 - 08.2016
Transient Care Unit Nurse Manager
Hosanna Health and Rehab
10.2012 - 06.2013
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
AnMed Health Medical Center
07.2011 - 11.2012
Emergency Room Technician
AnMed Health Medical Center
12.2009 - 07.2011
Emergency Room Unit Registrar
AnMed Health Medical Center
01.2007 - 12.2009
Emergency Room Unit Registrar
AnMed Health Medical Center
11.2004 - 10.2006
BSN -
University of Texas at Arlington
Associate degree - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Studies of BLS - medical terminology, and emergency response
American Ambulance
High School Diploma - General Studies
Norwich Free Academy
MSN - Nursing Administration
University of Texas at Arlington
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