SHAKIRA EDWARDS
Summary
Proficient in healthcare protocols and fostering effective communication with multidisciplinary medical teams, ensuring optimal patient experiences and outcomes. Committed to continuous improvement in nursing practices, driven by a passion for patient-centered care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
Texas Health Frisco
Frisco, TX
09.2024 - Current
- Administered patient care plans, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care delivery.
- Implemented evidence-based practices, increasing the quality of patient care and safety standards.
- Streamlined workflow processes, enhancing efficiency in medication administration and documentation practices.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
RN Hospital Patient Flow Coordinator
Froedtert Health
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Facilitate patient placement utilizing the EPIC Bed Planning application
- Screen and prioritize admission requests within Froedtert Hospitals-statewide; including clinics, urgent cares, access center transfers and admissions from home
- Frequent collaboration and communication with hospital administrative supervisors, PACU staff, charge nurses and transport regarding hospital census and patient placement strategies
- Resource and liaison for key stakeholders; providing progress reports, including capacity management and efficient patient flow
Staff RN
Froedtert Health
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Provide patient care, working admissions and discharge and multiple units; including Stroke/Neuroscience, Medical-Surgical, Spinal Cord Injury, Cardiac, Orthopedics, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Liver/Kidney Transplant, Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant units
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide appropriate care in accordance with unit standards
RN Hospital Oncology Infusion
Froedtert Health
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed daily patient care for up to eight patients within the Cancer Center Day Hospital
- Administered multiple chemotherapy agents
- Provided assessment, education and administration of clinical trial studies
- Administered medications; oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Monitored patient drug reactions; documented findings
Pulmonary-Medicine Staff/Charge Nurse
Froedtert Health
09.2008 - 01.2017
- Facilitated training and orientation for new nurses and staff
- Planned implemented and evaluated care for complex patients
- Provided and managed patient care; four to six patients
- Provided education for patients and families regarding their health care needs
- Evaluated staffing needs on unit
Patient Care Technician
Froedtert Health
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Provided daily patient care; feeding, bathing, glucose monitoring
- Performed technical skills per hospital policy
- Assisted nursing staff with additional tasks dictated by assignment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alverno College
05-2015
Associate Degree - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
05-2008
Skills
- Exemplary leadership
- Innovative problem-solver and conflict resolution
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Composed and professional in critical situations
Certification
- REGISTERED NURSE, STATE OF TEXAS 2024 - PRESENT
- NIH SCALE STROKE
- BLS/CPR JANUARY 2027
- ACLS JANUARY 2027
- BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CITI PROGRAM JANUARY 2018-2020
- CHEMOTHERAPY AND BIOTHERAPY SEPTEMBER 2017-2020
Timeline
Staff RN
Texas Health Frisco
09.2024 - Current
Staff RN
Froedtert Health
07.2021 - 11.2023
RN Hospital Patient Flow Coordinator
Froedtert Health
01.2020 - 11.2023
RN Hospital Oncology Infusion
Froedtert Health
01.2017 - 01.2020
Pulmonary-Medicine Staff/Charge Nurse
Froedtert Health
09.2008 - 01.2017
Patient Care Technician
Froedtert Health
01.2004 - 01.2008
Associate Degree - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alverno College