Theresa Rose Edwards
Homestead,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse, CCRN with progressive career history of 28 years in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Flexible with schedule.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, EICU CCRN
BHSF
2013.06 - Current
- Admitting critical care patients into the system.
- Possess excellent communication skills, specifically via video or electronic means.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Worked remotely as needed admitting critical care patients and developing Apache diagnosis.
- Monitor labs, Xrays and communicate with bedside nurse to ensure quality patient care.
- Excel at multi-tasking, working in ambiguous situations and be self-directed.
Registered Nurse, ICU CCU SICU
BHSF
1995.06 - 2013.03
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Floated to ED overflow as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL03.2016
Associate of Arts - Nursing ASN
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL04.1995
Skills
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Outlook
- Electronic ICU
- Data entry
- ED overflow
- Oncology
- Telemetry
- Med/surg
Certification
CCRN
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, EICU CCRN
BHSF
2013.06 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU CCU SICU
BHSF
1995.06 - 2013.03
Bachelor of Science - BSN
Chamberlain University
Associate of Arts - Nursing ASN
Miami Dade College
CCRN
ACLS
BLS
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