Gabrielle Edwards
West Pittsburg,PA
Summary
Dynamic Medical Surgical Registered Nurse with proven expertise at UPMC Jameson in delivering exceptional patient care and clinical assessments. Adept at managing medical equipment and fostering team collaboration, I excel in creating trusting relationships with patients and families, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes through effective communication and education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
UPMC Jameson
New Castle, PA
07.2024 - Current
- Worked productively and effectively within a complex environment, handling multiple, changing priorities, and specialized equipment.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper post-operative home care techniques.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Implemented pre, intra- and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
- Deployed therapeutic communication and active listening and teaching to establish relationships with patients, families and health care team for optimum patient care.
Private Pay Home Health Care
Christine Scherer
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the client in the home or community setting.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks such as changing bed linens, washing dishes and vacuuming carpets.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Customer Service Representative
KO Recruiting
Wickliffe, OH
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Provided primary customer support to over 100+ internal and external customers in fast-paced environment.
- Answered 200+ customer telephone calls daily, promptly.
- Identified and responded to customer requests and concerns through email, online chat and phone.
- Answered phone calls with friendly and outgoing personality.
- Basic computer and typing skills.
Education
Registered Nurse - Nursing
UPMC School of Nursing
New Castle, PA05-2024
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Boardman Training Center
Boardman, OH05-2015
High School Diploma -
Shenango High School
New Castle, PA05-2011
Skills
- 9 months of experience
- Ongoing education for BSN
- Some IV experience
- Highly caring and compassionate
- Knowledge and experience with taking care of patients of various age groups
- Ability to maintain caring relationships with patients of all age groups, as well as with members of the health-care staff
- Great clinical judgment, with critical and analytical thinking, as well as problem-solving abilities related to various aspects of patient care
- Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple changing priorities, and specialized equipment
- Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients
References
References available upon request.
Clinical Hours
- Total 967.5 hours
- Majority of the clinical hours were spent on the Medical Surgical Floor at UPMC Jameson and UPMC Passavant.
- However, some clinical hours were spent on a Psychiatric Unit, ICU, CVICU, Labor and Delivery, and a Cardiac Step-Down unit.
Education and Training
UPMC School of Nursing 2024
Registered Nurse
BLS Certified
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
UPMC Jameson
07.2024 - Current
Private Pay Home Health Care
Christine Scherer
10.2022 - 12.2023
Customer Service Representative
KO Recruiting
03.2020 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse - Nursing
UPMC School of Nursing
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Boardman Training Center
High School Diploma -
Shenango High School
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