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Lindsey Edwards

Lindsey Edwards

Recreational Therapy Volunteer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Registered Nurse at VCU Health

  • Education

    • University of Virginia

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History

      Activities and Societies: Madison House Daycare Program, Madison House Big Siblings Program (Program Director), Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Organization (President), Greek Intervarsity (Outreach Coordinator), Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Healthcare Related Courses: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Lifespan and Development Psychology, Statistics, Nutrition, Medical Terminology, and Applied Calculus

    • Virginia Commonwealth University

      2015 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science and Nursing Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

  • Experience

    • Children's Hospital of Richmond

      Sept 2007 - Jan 2010
      Recreational Therapy Volunteer

      Helped to transport children to and from recreational therapy facility; Facilitated one-on-one and group recreational therapy activities.

    • Delegate Chris Peace

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
      Legislative Intern

      Performed office skills such as sending emails, formatting letters, scheduling meetings and answering phones; Assisted with constituent casework; Helped to staff political events and the Virginia General Assembly.

    • Delegate Rob Bell

      May 2012 - Aug 2012
      Legislative Intern

      Staffed and planned political events; Created and utilized Excel Databases; Formatted mass letter mailings and emails; Performed miscellaneous office tasks.

    • University of Virginia

      Jul 2012 - May 2013
      Cavalier Athletic Support Team Tutor

      Tutored student athletes in government and basic study skills.

    • Albemarle County Victim/Witness Assistance Program

      Aug 2012 - May 2013
      Intern

      Served as an advocate and educator for victims of crime; Performed office skills such asorganizing information, creating databases and formatting letters; Assisted victims with obtaining and interpreting legal documents such as Protective Orders.

    • Court Appointed Special Advocates

      May 2013 - Mar 2015
      Court Appointed Special Advocate

      Served as an advocate for abused and neglected children; Investigated and verified information pertaining to assigned cases; Prepared written court reports.

    • Genesis

      May 2014 - Apr 2015
      Rehabilitation Technician/ Rehabilitation Office Coordinator

    • Virginia Commonwealth University

      Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
      Nursing Student

    • VCU Health

      Dec 2015 - now

      As a registered nurse on a medicine unit, I provide care for 4-5 patients of general and progressive levels of care and some with telemetry monitoring. I am proficient in administering drips and infusions, including blood products, IVIG, insulin drips, Heparin drips, and some cardiac medications such as Amiodarone. I serve as a charge nurse and preceptor for new graduate nurses.

      • Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse III

        Jan 2017 - now

      • Care Partner

        Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • BLS

      American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

  • Volunteer Experience

    • CASA

      Issued by Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children on May 2013
      Court Appointed Special Advocates for ChildrenAssociated with Lindsey Edwards

    • Madison House Big Sibling/ Program Director

      Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America on Aug 2011
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaAssociated with Lindsey Edwards

    • RN Volunteer, Pharmacy Volunteer

      Issued by Health Brigade, formerly Fan Free Clinic on Nov 2018
      Health Brigade, formerly Fan Free ClinicAssociated with Lindsey Edwards