Devonsha Edwards
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
I have honed my ability to adapt to any assignment/ job. I consider myself a quick learner and I quickly impact any team. Highly certified and equally passionate, my skill set includes a variety of technical systems in addition to my quickly extending nursing capabilities. I am a self motivated team player focused of quality care of any individual I come in contact with.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Extern
HCA
Orange Park, Florida
12.2023 - Current
- Under the guidance of an RN acting as an mentor and preceptoYour responsibilities will range from direct patient care to administering medications, placing IVs, and conducting admission assessments.
- Assessed patient vital signs, such as temperature and blood pressure.
- Recorded patient medical history and reported changes in condition to the nurse in charge.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting and ambulation.
- Organized patient charts for review by physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Monitored laboratory test results and communicated any abnormal findings to physicians or nurses.
- Turn beds and clean rooms
Lab Assistant/ Phlebotomist
Actalant-Family Care Partners
Jacksonville, FL
10.2021 - 11.2023
- Performed routine laboratory tests, such as cell culturing, PCR and ELISA assays.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning of instruments.
- Conducted data analysis to identify trends in experiments.
- Assisted researchers with designing protocols for experiments.
- Prepared specimens for analysis by conducting sample processing and extraction techniques.
- Documented results accurately in lab notebooks according to scientific standards.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations when performing experiments.
- Organized and managed inventory of reagents and other materials used in the lab.
- Monitored quality control measures for accuracy of test results.
- Performed preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Clean stations and sanitize properly.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
FocusPoint International-Marion County Health Dept
Ocala, FL
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Utilize evidence based assessment skills, protocols and interventions
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills through excellent problem solving skills, and ability to set priorities
- Identify problems & initiates appropriate follow up
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to build respectful relationships within and between colleagues
- Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships with colleagues
- Approach conflict in a constructive manner
- Help to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution
- Respond to questions and needs in a non-threatening and receptive manner
- Accountability and dependability, including good attendance record with punctuality
- Ability to adapt to the changing needs and priorities based on Care Port team, patients, and the community
- Proficiency with typing and electronic health record documentation
- Ability to demonstrate effective use of technology
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information pertaining to patients, physicians, employees, and visitors at all times
- High sense of responsibility for the performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, patients and families
- Use of available safety equipment and PPE
- Reporting of all observed preventable hazards and unsafe practices to manager
- Worked in a Health Department
- Coordinated activities for clients
Medical Assistant-Duval County Health Dept
The Judge Group
Jacksonville, FL
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Using computer applications
- Answering telephones
- Welcoming patients
- Updating and filing patient medical records
- Coding and filling out insurance forms
- Scheduling appointments
- Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping
- Prepared charts
- Verified insurance
- Called in medication refills
- Restocked patient rooms
- Measured vital signs
- Roomed patients
- Supported 6 clinicians
- Scheduled labs
- Travel Assignment
- Duval county health department
Detention Officer/ Security Clerk
The GEO Group, Inc
Folkston, GA
01.2017 - 07.2020
- Processing inmates; maintaining jail security; serving meals; transporting inmates
- Receives and processes inmates into custody of institution; searches prisoners; takes charge of personal property
- Provides inmates opportunity to call attorney or relative; advises inmates on institutional rules and regulations
- Patrols jail area periodically to insure security and maintain order
- Transports inmates to medical, court and related facilities
- Supervises inmates during meals, personal hygiene and related activities for conformance to institutional rules, regulations and procedures
- Escorts and safeguards inmates to cell; checks on inmates' physical condition
- Receives, counts, records and washes all laundry in the jail
- Dispenses personal and cell cleaning equipment; keeps record of money received from inmates
- Distributes medication to inmates as prescribed or directed
- Prepares routine records on inmates; performs general clerical duties
- Ensures the care and maintenance of quarters
- Records visits; inspects items brought into the jail; checks incoming and outgoing mail
- Investigates crimes and critical incidents; collects evidence; makes arrests; testifies in court
- Performs related tasks as required
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aya Healthcare-Baptist Health
Jacksonville, FL
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Assists with direct patient care under the supervision of the RN or other medical professionals
- Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed
- Position, feed, bathe, dress and assist patients with grooming and other tasks
- Observe patients' conditions, measure and record food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff
- Grooming and bathing patients with low mobility
- Preparing each patient room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment and bathroom needs
- Helping patients eat and take medications
- Making sure they have regular meals and proper medication dosages
- Monitoring vitals and patient behavior and reporting them to the nursing and medical staff
- Assisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed
- Turning or adjusting patients in bed to prevent bedsores or other discomfort
- Exercising patients by helping them walk
- Nurse Aid in several departments COVID ICU, PCU, Neurology, Telemetry and Med Surgical
Education
High school diploma -
Galdesd Central
Belle Glade, FL05-2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College
Orange ParkSkills
- Critical Care Experience
- Law Enforcement
- Security
- Microsoft Office
- Nursing
- Hospice Care
- Vital Signs
- Hospital Experience
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- Medical Office Experience
- ICU Experience
- EMR Systems
- Experience Administering Injections
- Epic
- Laboratory Experience
- Clerical Experience
- Triage
- Medical Imaging
- Caregiving
Certification
- BLS/CPR, Present
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), 01/18
- General Manager (Hospitality), 08/20
- Clinical Judgment Expert, 08/20
- Electronic Health Records: Best Practices Familiar, 08/20
- First Aid Certification
Assessments
- Attention to detail, Expert, 07/20
- Nursing assistant skills, Proficient, 08/20
- Work style: Conscientiousness, Highly Proficient, 07/20
- Clinical judgment, Expert, 08/20
- Medical receptionist skills, Proficient, 07/21
- Electronic health records: Best practices, Familiar, 08/20
- General manager (hospitality), Proficient, 07/20
- Patient-focused care, Completed, 08/20
- Scheduling, Highly Proficient, 07/21
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Nurse Extern
HCA
12.2023 - Current
Lab Assistant/ Phlebotomist
Actalant-Family Care Partners
10.2021 - 11.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
FocusPoint International-Marion County Health Dept
01.2021 - 08.2021
Medical Assistant-Duval County Health Dept
The Judge Group
07.2020 - 08.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aya Healthcare-Baptist Health
02.2018 - 03.2020
Detention Officer/ Security Clerk
The GEO Group, Inc
01.2017 - 07.2020
High school diploma -
Galdesd Central
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College
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