Kendra Edwards
7109 Finch Lane Fredericksburg
Summary
Compassionate Cum Laude Associate Degree in Nursing graduate with more than 10 years of direct patient care experience and over 500 clinical hours. Five years with Mary Washington Healthcare Ophthalmology developed advanced assessment, documentation, patient education, and interdisciplinary communication skills. Seeking to begin a career in critical care through an ICU Nurse Residency while delivering evidence-based, compassionate nursing care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant / Medical Scribe
Mary Washington Healthcare – Ophthalmology
Fredericksburg, VA
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and obtained detailed medical and ocular histories for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Assisted ophthalmologists with examinations, diagnostic testing, intravenous injections, laser procedures, and minor surgical procedures.
- Performed visual acuity testing, tonometry, OCT imaging, visual field testing, pachymetry, fundus photography, and additional ophthalmic diagnostics.
- Served as a real-time medical scribe, accurately documenting physician encounters in the electronic medical record.
- Educated patients regarding diagnoses, medications, postoperative instructions, and treatment plans.
- Coordinated referrals, prior authorizations, prescriptions, specialty testing, and follow-up appointments.
- Maintained sterile technique, infection prevention standards, and patient safety throughout procedures.
- Recognized urgent patient concerns requiring immediate physician intervention.
- Collaborated daily with physicians, technicians, schedulers, and clinical staff to ensure efficient, patient-centered care.
Ophthalmic Assistant
Virginia Eye Institute
Richmond, VA
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Performed diagnostic ophthalmic testing and patient intake.
- Prepared patients for examinations and in-office procedures.
- Provided patient education and postoperative instructions.
- Documented encounters within the EMR and coordinated continuity of care.
- Supported physicians in a fast-paced specialty practice.
Ophthalmic Technician
SIEHT
Fredericksburg, VA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Collected patient histories and vital clinical information.
- Performed ophthalmic diagnostic testing and maintained specialized equipment.
- Managed patient flow while delivering compassionate direct patient care.
- Developed a strong foundation in clinical documentation and patient communication.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Germanna Community College
Fredericksburg, VA05-2026
Skills
- Critical Care
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Judgment
- Medication Administration
- EMR
- SBAR
- Telemetry
- Infection Prevention
- Patient Education
- IV Therapy
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Evidence-Based Practice
Certification
- Registered Nurse – Pending NCLEX
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR)
SELECTED NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- 500+ clinical hours in medical-surgical, telemetry, behavioral health, pediatrics, and simulation.
- Cared for patients experiencing sepsis, GI bleeding, CHF, COPD, diabetes, renal disease, C. difficile infection, postoperative complications, and acute medical conditions.
- Performed head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, wound care, IV management, patient education, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Participated in high-fidelity simulations involving sepsis, DKA, respiratory distress, burns, renal disorders, and cardiac emergencies.
- Applied SBAR communication, prioritization, delegation, and evidence-based clinical judgment.
Timeline
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant / Medical Scribe
Mary Washington Healthcare – Ophthalmology
01.2020 - 01.2025
Ophthalmic Assistant
Virginia Eye Institute
01.2017 - 01.2020
Ophthalmic Technician
SIEHT
01.2015 - 01.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Germanna Community College