Julia Edwards
powder springs,GA
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab, excelling in wound care management and patient-centered support. Proven ability to coordinate team efforts and enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and meticulous documentation. Committed to delivering exceptional care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Liscense Practical Nurse
East Paulding Primary Care
05.2019 - Current
- managing incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- coordinate hospital follow up and scheduling follow up appointment as needed
- process medication refill as protocol
- communicate to patient labs results and providers recommendation as well as new medications that order.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms and notifying the provider of concerns.
- conduct Nurse visit which includes demonstration and patient education, giving injections and explaining to patient procedures.
Treatment Nurse
A.G.Rhodes Health & Rehab
02.2012 - 03.2019
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Demonstrated dressing techniques to educate and orient in-services nurses.
- Identified patients requiring debridement procedures and alerted attending physician.
- Developed treatment plans according to current wound care protocols.
Charge Nurse
A.G.Rhodes Health & Rehab
05.2004 - 03.2019
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Education
Diploma - License Practical Nurse
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA06-2000
Certification in Certified Nursing Assistance
West Central Alabama Skill Center
Eutaw, AL04-1991
High School Diploma -
Paramount High School
Boligee, AL05-1985
Skills
- Oxygen saturation assessment
- Systematic sample acquisition
- Wellness and prevention initiatives
- Continuous disease management coordination
- Elderly care management
- Assessing patient vital signs
- Compassionate end-of-life support
- Coordinating team efforts and responsibilities
- Prioritization skills
- Comprehensive patient support
- Delivering respiratory therapies
- Medication management
- Patient-centered support
- Wound care management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical patient assistance
- Cardiac rhythm assessment
- Patient-centered care
- Support for family learning
- Daily living skills facilitation
- Medication management
- Patient assessment process
- In-home health support
- Clear communication with family members
- Recording intake information
- Chart documentation
- Precision in documentation
- Wound management
- HIPAA regulations knowledge
- Catheter maintenance
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 11 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
nurse of the year, A.G.Rhodes 2012
train the trainer Training - 2002
Geriatric 1995-2019
nurse of the year 2012
I became Nurse of the year after assisting with helping decrease family complaints by eighty percent. being a team player and helping the Certified nursing assistance on the floor with patient care, staying over and working when short staff or snow days.
Timeline
Liscense Practical Nurse
East Paulding Primary Care
05.2019 - Current
Treatment Nurse
A.G.Rhodes Health & Rehab
02.2012 - 03.2019
Charge Nurse
A.G.Rhodes Health & Rehab
05.2004 - 03.2019
Diploma - License Practical Nurse
Chattahoochee Technical College
Certification in Certified Nursing Assistance
West Central Alabama Skill Center
High School Diploma -
Paramount High School
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