Danielle Edwards

edwardsds0492@gmail.com | (757) 504-8380

Education
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA
GPA 3.16. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, December 2018

Tidewater Community College, Chesapeake, VA (August-December 2015)

Pre-Nursing courses

South University, Virginia Beach, VA (July – Sept. 2014)

General Education courses

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA (Aug 2010 – May 2013)

Major: Pre-Nursing; Minor: Psychology

Chesapeake Center for Science and Technology, Chesapeake, VA (Sep 2008 – June 2009)
Certified Nursing Assistant – Member of the Technical Honors Society

Clinical Immersion
225-hour Clinical Immersion: Emergency Department| Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center,
Richmond, VA.
Provided timely and high quality patient care for up to four patients under the supervision of an
RN, demonstrating skills such as wound care, starting IV’s, blood draws, documenting findings in
Connect Care, performing straight caths, monitoring patients on IV drips, removing and
administration of medication (oral, IV, IM) and educated patients and families upon discharge.

Qualifications and Skills

AED and First Aid Certified - Red Cross
Business Office and Medical Records Training - Chesapeake Center for Science and Technology
Certified Nursing Assistant (June 2009-Present)
Basic Life support through November 2019

Nursing Experience
Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, Virginia Beach, VA
Certified Nursing Assistant (July 2013-Present)
 Provide assistance to nursing staff and physicians including taking vital signs, accuchecks,
assist in the transfer of mobile disabled patients using lifts, monitor IV’s, emptying catheters
and colostomy bags, assist with wound care, perform postmortem care and update patient
charts
 Attend to the daily needs of patients such as bathing, feeding, and assist residents with
participation in recreational activities
 Provide emotional support to patients and their families
 Attend in-services/training to better assist patients as well as staff
 Active member of the facility’s focus group which identifies strategies to best assist residents
 Cross trained to work in the following areas: skilled nursing, assisted living, private duty,
memory care and rehabilitative care units
 Drive patients/residents to medical and personal appointments, as well as run errands
 Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Brook Rd. Campus, Richmond, VA
Certified Nursing Assistant (December 2016- April 2018)
 Provided assistance to nursing staff, physicians, physical therapy, and recreational therapy,
including taking vital signs, assisting in transferring disabled children using lifts, assisting
with ADL’s, emptying catheters, updating patient charts, and closely monitoring patients
 Patient population was disabled children from infant to age eighteen
 Encouraged patients to engage in activities where they could interact with one another and
provided emotional support to patients and their families
 Attended in-services/training to better assist patients as well as the staff

VCU Health System, Richmond, VA

Volunteer Position in Labor and Delivery Department (January 2010-May 2013)
Volunteer Position at Help Desk (January 2010-May 2013)
• Filed medical records and restocked supply room
• Greeted, directed and escorted patients to the proper location and answered general
questions about the hospital

Chesapeake Place Assisted Living, Chesapeake, VA

Certified Nursing Assistant (June 2009-January 2012)
• Provided assistance to nursing staff and physicians including taking vital signs, accuchecks,
and updating residents’ charts

Chesapeake Health and Rehabilitation Center, Chesapeake, VA

Clinical Training (50 hours) (January 2009-May 2009)
• Learned relevant nursing skills and provided care to patients
• Shadowed Occupational and Physical Therapists

RELATED EXPERIENCE
VCU School of Nursing, Richmond, VA
Office Assistant November 2010-2013
• Filed and scanned secure documents, delivered and picked up contracts and grants
• Updated medical licenses, organized physician offices/files
• Served as test patient for nursing students
• Reserved meeting rooms, answered phones and greeted visitors
• Composed and routed department correspondence
• Assisted with preparation of commencement packages
• Proofread various documents for accuracy

Leadership
Community Nursing Organization at VCU School of Nursing, Richmond, VA
Team Member March 2009-2013
• Canvased neighborhood for community input regarding new programs
• Provided informational literature for grand opening of school-sponsored free clinic (Mosby
Resource Center)

Committee Board Member September, 2011-2013

• Collaborated with board members to express the importance of diversity at VCU School of
Nursing as well as worked towards inclusion within the community
• Took meeting minutes