Alexandra Edwards
Hattiesburg
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) currently obtaining Doctor of Family Nurse Practitioner degree. 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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lowery Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center
01.2021 - Current
- Provide perianesthesia care to patients undergoing same-day surgeries at an ambulatory surgery center
- Job responsibilities include admitting patients as well as recovering them from anesthesia, providing post-operative care, and providing discharge education
Registered Nurse
Merit Health Wesley Labor and Delivery/Pediatrics Unit
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Assisted women throughout the childbirth process
- Provided direct patient care for women before, during, and after delivery
- As an LDRP (labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum) unit nurse, is trained in perinatal care, delivery, as well as postpartum/newborn care
- Provided patient care for pediatric patients and post-op GYN surgeries
Examples of job responsibilities include:
- Utilizing fetal and maternal monitoring equipment
- Managing patients’ pain using controlled analgesia administration and assisting with epidural placement
- Assisting physician during delivery and surgical procedures
- Providing education to patients and family on birthing process, postpartum period, and newborn care
Synthesis
UMMC’s Medical Intensive Care Unit
03.2019 - 05.2019
- As a part of UMMC’s school of nursing synthesis course, collaborated with an assigned preceptor to synthesize knowledge and skills in patient management with multiple clients
Student Nurse Extern
South Central Regional Medical Center’s Pediatric and Obstetric Department
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Provided direct patient care appropriate to training and competency under direct supervision of a registered nurse on a maternal/child floor
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER
05.2019
Pre-nursing requisites
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
05.2018
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Organization
- Patient assessments
Certification
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association Advanced life support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Community Service
- Pink Ribbon Fund “Tea Party” for Breast Cancer, 2013, Recruited, organized, and participated in a string quartet as entertainment for Hattiesburg’s annual Pink Ribbon Tea Party for breast cancer.
- Ronald McDonald House, 2014, Performed various duties around the Ronald McDonald House, such as cleaning and cooking, for the families in residence.
- UMMC Community Health Advocates Program, 2017, 2019. Performed health assessments and screenings on members of the Jackson, MS, community. Helped conduct a free cooking class and education on nutrition for members of the Jackson, MS community.
- Jackson Revival Center Health and Wellness Ministry, 2018. Conducted blood pressure screenings and health/wellness education to the people of Jackson Revival Center and members of the community.
- Forest Baptist Church Medical Mission Clinic, 2018. Provided blood pressure, blood sugar, and heart rate screenings to members of Forest, MS, and provided medication education under the direct supervision of a physician.
Affiliations
- American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners
- American Nurses Association
- Mississippi Nurses Association
Publications
Literature review research poster on “Telehealth/telemedicine and the Reduction of Hospital Readmissions” May 2018
DNP Quality Improvement Project: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Educational Bundle on Antibiotic Administration Timing at Outpatient Surgery Center, with Evidence Based Recommendations 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lowery Woodall Outpatient Surgery Center
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Merit Health Wesley Labor and Delivery/Pediatrics Unit
06.2019 - 11.2020
Synthesis
UMMC’s Medical Intensive Care Unit
03.2019 - 05.2019
Student Nurse Extern
South Central Regional Medical Center’s Pediatric and Obstetric Department
06.2018 - 08.2018
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER
Pre-nursing requisites
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
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