TERRY-ANNE EDWARDS-CROSS
Brooklyn,USA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with over 30 years of experience in acute care settings, specializing in medical-surgical and critical care nursing. Proven expertise in patient assessment, medication administration, telemetry monitoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Adept at delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, while ensuring safety and improving outcomes. Strong leadership skills as a charge nurse and mentor to new RNs and nursing students.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
09.1988 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care in medical-surgical and telemetry units, managing patients with complex conditions.
- Utilize critical thinking to prioritize interventions based on patient acuity, ensuring timely and effective care.
- Administer medications (PO, IV, NGT) safely, monitoring for adverse reactions and adjusting care plans as needed.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, identifying changes in condition and collaborating with physicians to implement appropriate interventions.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by delivering holistic care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Serve as Charge Nurse, supervising staff, coordinating patient care, and participating in multidisciplinary rounds.
- Precept new RNs and mentor student nurses, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practices.
- Implemented a new tracking system to improve patient care efficiency and documentation accuracy.
Education
B.S.N. - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
North Brunswick, NJ06.2012
A.A.S. - Nursing
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY01.1988
Skills
- Patient care: assessment, documentation, direct care management, family education, discharge planning
- Clinical skills: vital signs monitoring (BP, glucose, O2 saturation)
- IV insertion, medication administration, and infection control
- Diabetes and insulin management, wound care
- Telemetry monitoring, EKG interpretation, and ventilator troubleshooting
- Foley catheter insertion and removal, tracheostomy and endotracheal care
- Leadership: charge nurse duties, staff supervision, precepting, and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Patient education
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
Websites
Certification
- Med-Surgical Nursing Certification
- (20+ years)
- Basic Life Support (BLS-CPR)
- Registered Nurse License #403854
- (NY State)
Accomplishments
- Improved patient care through precise documentation and implementation of a new tracking system.
- Recognized for clinical excellence in medication administration and critical care interventions.
- Advocated for patient and family needs, enhancing overall satisfaction and safety.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Maimonides Medical Center
09.1988 - Current
B.S.N. - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
A.A.S. - Nursing
Kingsborough Community College
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