Wadica Edwards
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, 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 doctors, staff, patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Northside Hospital Atlanta
06.2023 - Current
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
Owner/Operator
Spa 105 INC
03.2012 - 12.2023
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Implemented effective financial management practices, improving cash flow and profitability.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations, maintaining proper documentation and licensing requirements.
- Developed long-term strategic goals for the business based on market trends analysis.
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
Charge RN
Huntsville Hospital For Women & Children
12.2011 - 10.2023
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- 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.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and developing individualized care plans.
- Streamlined nursing processes for increased efficiency, resulting in improved patient satisfaction scores.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through comprehensive care coordination.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring the safety of patients and staff members at all times.
- Facilitated timely discharge planning for patients, reducing length of hospital stays and minimizing readmission rates.
- Educated patients and families on disease management strategies, promoting adherence to treatment plans and self-care routines.
- Served as primary liaison between physicians and nursing staff, maintaining clear communication channels for optimal patient care delivery.
- Optimized resource allocation during high-volume periods by efficiently delegating tasks based on staff skill sets.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL05.2010
Skills
- Staff Management
- Policies and procedures
- Strategic planning
- Budgeting
- Schedule optimization
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
- Certified Maternal Newborn Nursing in 2021
Affiliations
Alabama Nursing Association
American Nurses Association
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Northside Hospital Atlanta
06.2023 - Current
Owner/Operator
Spa 105 INC
03.2012 - 12.2023
Charge RN
Huntsville Hospital For Women & Children
12.2011 - 10.2023
Master of Science - Leadership
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Huntsville
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