Shyla Edwards
Registered Nurse
Utica,NY
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Rome Health
Rome, New York
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse
Mohawk Valley Endoscopy Center
Utica, NY
02.2011 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Performed patient assessment, VS monitoring, IV insertion and other routine procedures and documented in electronic medical record to support interdisciplinary care.
- Recovered patient from anesthesia to perform discharge teaching.
- Administered IV fluids, medications through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term treatment for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
Surgery Scheduler
Surgical Associates Of Utica
Utica, NY
02.2003 - 02.2008
- Expertly managed planning, scheduling and coordination of outpatient procedures.
- Coordinated with facilities to set up surgeries for 5 Surgeons . General Surgery and Vascular Surgery
- Educated patients about surgeries and provided treatment plan documentation.
- Verified insurance coverage and obtained pre-authorizations.
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY05.2010
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Decision Making
- Accurate Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Patient Communication
Certification
- ACLS Training - 06/01/2021-06/2023
- BLS Training -06/21/2021- 06/2023
- NYS Infection Control for Healthcare Professionals 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Rome Health
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mohawk Valley Endoscopy Center
02.2011 - 10.2021
Surgery Scheduler
Surgical Associates Of Utica
02.2003 - 02.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Mohawk Valley Community College
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