Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Cynthia Ann Morris Edwards, Family Nurse Practitioner
**** ***** **** **** **********, South Carolina 29609
Education: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1987
Master of Science in Nursing, 2002
Licensure: South Carolina Advanced Practice Nurse, #1885 (with prescriptive authority)
Professional Experience:
Family Nurse Practitioner:
March 2015 to present: Bon Secours St Francis Hospital, 1 St Francis Drive, Greenville, SC 29601
FNP – Emergency Department, Bon Secours Mercy St Francis Hospital Downtown and Eastside facilities – provide direct care to patients presenting for emergency services, including patients in all age ranges, those requiring admission as well as routine outpatient care. Level 3 patients seen in collaboration with physician, level 4 and 5 patients seen independently.
February 2004 to February 2015: Lung and Chest Medical Associates, 2030 North Church Place, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
FNP - Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care, Mary Black Hospital, and Pelham Medical Center - in association with physicians, completed routine patient rounds for pulmonary and critical care patients, consultations for other services, new admissions and discharges, and responded to in-patients in acute crisis with critical care needs.
Registered Nurse:
July 2003 to February 2004: Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, 1 St. Francis Drive, Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department - Provided direct patient care to those presenting to department. Ensured timely and appropriate care by coordination with physicians, other departments, and other agencies.
July 1992 to May 2002: Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, 101 E Wood St., Spartanburg, SC 29303
1999 to 2002: Weekend Shift Coordinator, Emergency Department. Served as patient care advisor for 33 bed level I trauma center and 14 bed Minor Care. Clinical expert for clinical nurse’s level I-IV. Coordinated with physicians, other departments and agencies to provide timely and appropriate care. Assisted nurse manager with administrative tasks such as staff coverage, performance evaluations, counseling, and policy and procedure revisions. Supervised RN’s, EMT’s, and secretaries on unit. Provided ongoing education to other staff members.
1996 to 1999: Clinical Unit Educator, Emergency Department. Facilitated orientation and ongoing education to 100+ member staff of level I trauma center and Minor Care. Developed department specific as well as hospital wide policies and procedures, job descriptions as related to standards set forth by JCAHO, SCHA, SC DHEC and as recommended by the interdisciplinary team. Assisted nurse manager with administrative duties such as interviews and hiring, counseling, dismissal, performance evaluations, employee payroll, and administrative call duty. Participated in numerous hospital committees.
1992 to 1996: Evening charge nurse/Clinical Nurse IV, Emergency Department. Patient care advisor to clinical nurses levels I-III. Coordinated with physicians, other departments and other agencies to ensure appropriate and timely care. Supervised RN’s, EMT’s, and ward secretaries on unit. Performed various administrative duties in absence of nurse manager.
January 1992 to July 1992: University of South Alabama Medical Center, 2451 Fillingham Street, Mobile Alabama 36617
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department. Provided direct patient care in 25 bed level I trauma center. Coordinated with physicians, other departments and agencies to provide efficient care. Preceptor for EMT/Paramedic students.
February 1989 to January 1992: United States Air Force, Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, Mississippi 39534
1990 to 1992: Staff Nurse/Team Leader, Emergency Department. Provided direct patient care to active duty and retired military personnel as well as their dependents in 15 bed emergency department. Directed and evaluated patient care, managed critical situations until physician arrival. Coordinated with physicians, other departments and agencies to ensure efficient care. Nurse preceptor. Supervised 26 medical technicians. Renewed, revised, and developed numerous medical center policies. Highest rank- Captain.
1989 to 1990: Staff Nurse/Team Leader Unit 4A. Provided and directed nursing care to patients on 42 bed medical/gyn surgery ward by collaboration with other RN’s and mecial technicians on shift. Unit scheduler. Directed monthly staff education regarding critical patient situations.
May 1985 to January 1989: Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, 101 E Wood Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
1987 to 1989: Clinical Nurse IV/PRN Charge Nurse, Emergency Department. Provided direct patient care in 33 bed level I trauma center. Clinical expert for clinical nurse levels I-III. Precepted nurses, paramedics, and EMT students.
1986 to 1987: LPN, Float Pool and Emergency Department
1985 to 1986: Nursing Assistant II/Nurse Extern, 3 East (surgical floor)
Awards:
SRHS Emergency Department Employee of the Month December, 2000
SRHS Critical Care Division Nurse of the Year, 1994
SRHS Emergency Department Nurse of the Year, 1988 and 1994
SRHS Extra Mile Club 1987 and 1994
Military History:
Keesler Medical Center Officer of the Quarter, April 1990
National Defense Medal 1991
USAF Commendation Medal 1991
Triage Nurse in Support of Operation Desert Storm, 870th USAF Contingency Hospital
Current Certifications:
ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Life Support
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support
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