MONECIA EDWARDS- BLACKWOOD
Avondale,Arizona
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
11.2022 - Current
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Registered Nurse (per diem)
Banner Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
Registered Nurse
University Hospital of the West Indies
11.2020 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Medical Associates Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2020
Education
Bachelors of Science Degree - Nursing
University of the West Indies, Mona
Kingston02.2019
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Precepting
- Performing EKGs
References
References available upon request.
Awards
- Citizenship award, 06/2007
- Academic achievement for maintaining a GPA 3.0 and above, 11/2017
Timeline
Registered Nurse (per diem)
Banner Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
University Hospital of the West Indies
11.2020 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Medical Associates Hospital
05.2019 - 11.2020
Bachelors of Science Degree - Nursing
University of the West Indies, Mona
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