Curriculum Vitae
Brief Bio Wendy Edie is an Advanced Practice Nurse in the Division of orthopaedics at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She sees pediatric orthopaedic patients and specializes in the treatment of pediatric fractures and common pediatric concerns such as intoeing, bowlegs and knock-knees. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, she was an orthopaedic nurse at SIU School of Medicine for over 8 years. She obtained both her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree and her Master’s of Science in Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She is board certified by the ANCC as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Mrs. Edie is a member of several organizations including the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, Illinois Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society for Nursing. For more information or to make an appointment with Mrs. Edie, please call SIU Physicians & Surgeons at 217-545-7500 (pediatric orthopaedics) or 217-545-8000 (adult orthopaedics).
Education Aug. 2004-May 2007 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Aug. 1998-Dec. 2002 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Aug. 1995-Dec. 1995 Illinois State University Aug. 1991-May 1994
Current Licensure Registered Professional Nurse State of Illinois Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner State of Illinois Advanced Practice Nurse Controlled Substance State of Illinois Nurse Practitioner DEA Registration Board Certification June 2007 American Nurses Credentialing Center Family Nurse Practitioner Professional Experience April 22, 2010 – Present Adjunct Faculty SIU Edwardsville. CME Nurse Planner The Adjunct Clinical Faculty appointed to the clinical department, School of Nursing, for the purpose of participation on a voluntary, part-time basis in the academic programs of the department in the role of teacher, clinical lecturer.
Sept. 2008 – Present Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Surgery Division of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Pediatric Orthopaedics Family Nurse Practitioner • Treatment and care of pediatric and adolescent fractures. • Care of angular and rotation deformities of the lower extremities. • Treatment of athletic injuries in pediatric and adolescent patients. • Treatment of clubfoot casting, Ponsetti Technique. • Proficient in cast application and fracture reduction. • Coordinate delivery of care for patients in pediatric orthopaedic clinic • Assess, utilizing physical assessment skills, and document the needs of patients and family members • Participate in developing, planning, organizing, and evaluating the programs in pediatric orthopaedics for continuity of care • Manage individual patient care including health assessment and examination; order and interpret diagnostic studies; develop and implement treatment plans • Acts as patient and family advocate • Facilitate continuity of care through the referral of patients and contact the referring physicians • Provide patient and family education and counseling • Maintain complete and accurate records of all care provided • Submit billing information • Participate in research protocols and publication of research findings
May 2008- Sept. 2008 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Surgery Division of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Adult Orthopaedics and Pediatric Orthopaedics Family Nurse Practitioner • Coordinate delivery of care for patients in orthopaedic clinic • Assess, utilizing physical assessment skills, and document the needs of patients and family members • Participate in developing, planning, organizing, and evaluating the programs in Orthopaedics for continuity of care • Manage individual patient care including health assessment and examination; order and interpret diagnostic studies; develop and implement treatment plans • Acts as patient and family advocate • Facilitate continuity of care through the referral of patients and contact the referring physicians • Rounding on hospitalized patients to transition from hospital to home and outpatient care • Provide patient and family education and counseling • Maintain complete and accurate records of all care provided • Submit billing information • Participate in research protocols and publication of research findings
July 2007- April 2008 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine General Internal Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner • Assist in the delivery of medical services to patients for acute and chronic illness • Manage individual patient care including health assessment and physical examination; order and interpret diagnostic studies; develop and implement treatment plan • Provide patient and family education and counseling • Provide self management support for patients with chronic illness • Communicate with other medical providers a summary of clinical data and discuss further evaluation and therapy for each patient • Maintain complete and accurate records of all care provided • Submit billing information • Assisted with the development of EHR • Assist with quality assurance audits and responses
Aug. 2005-June 2007 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Office of Education and Curriculum Curriculum Development Specialist Nurse Educator • Year 3 Internal Medicine Clerkship • Year 2 Doctoring • Train medical students in segment related clinical skills • Train students in basic clinical skills including writing and reviewing progress notes, history and physicals, and SOAP notes • Counselor and advisor to assigned medical students • Enhancement of educational experiences of medical students
June 2003-Oct. 2004 St. John’s Hospital Cardiac Registry Registered Nurse • Patient assessment, medicine administration, total patient care • Supervise LPNs and nursing techs • Monitor telemetry and prepare patients for surgery and procedures • Work in CCU and telemetry units
June 1999-Aug. 2005 Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Registered Nurse/Clinic Nurse • Primary clinic nurse for orthopaedic surgeon • Insure quality and efficient health care delivery to patients • Liaison between St. John’s Hospital and Memorial Medical Center’s OR, ER and other specialty areas regarding Orthopaedic surgery • Telephone triage • Maintenance of patient records, computer skills, billing issues including ICD-9 and CPT coding for inpatient and outpatient care • Prepare for and assist in minor surgical procedures in the clinical setting • Provide medical care including histories, portions of physical exams, wound care, and other nursing procedures • Registered Orthopedic Tech • Application and removal of dressings, wound vacs, and casts
June 1999-August 2011 Pleasant Park Child Development Center Registered Nurse Child Care Health Consultant • Monthly Nurse’s Log of Child Care Standards • Monthly staff in-services • Provide consultation and technical assistance on child health issues
April 1999-June 1999 Memorial Medical Center Operating Room Registered Nurse • Scrub nurse and circulating nurse • All aspects of sterile technique • Assist physicians during surgeries, knowledge of equipment used • Immediate postoperative care of patients • Maintaining patient records, transcribing orders, computer skills
Sept. 1998-April 1999 St. John’s Hospital Emergency Department Registered Nurse • Emergency and prompt care nursing, triaging and care of adult and pediatric patients • Managing patient records, registration, discharge and billing patients for care received • Worked with physicians and residents • Receiving, transcribing and initiating physician orders • Assist with various procedures • Administered medications • ACLS and CPR certified
Dec. 1996-Sept. 1998 St. John’s Hospital 5 Cardiac Registered Nurse • Patient assessment, medication administration and total patient care • Unit Charge Nurse; supervision of RNs, LPNs, and NAs • Monitor telemetry and prepare patients for multiple procedures and surgeries • Worked in CCU/Telemetry Units, Medical/Surgical Units • Pacemaker interrogation and programming, synchronized cardioversion • Primary and team nursing • ACLS and CPR certified
April 1995- Dec. 1996 St. Joseph Medical Center Post Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse • Primary nursing; patient assessment, medication administration and total patient care • Unit Charge Nurse; Supervision of RNs, LPNs, and NAs • Monitored telemetry and prepared patients for multiple procedures and surgeries • Received and processed patients from ICU • Worked in post ICU, ICU, medical/surgical, orthopedic and pediatric units • Code team for the hospital
Nov. 1994- April 1995 St. John’s Hospital 5 Cardiac Registered Nurse • Patient assessment, medication administration, and total patient care • Supervision of LPNs and NAs • Monitored telemetry and prepared patients for multiple procedures and surgeries • Primary and team leading nursing in CCU/Telemetry and medical/surgical units
Current Committees: August 2009 – 2012 Orthopaedic Quality Initiative Committee.
Honors and Awards 2010 Orthopaedic Quality Initiative, Group Quality Award, SIU School of Medicine May 2010 Non-Physician Provider of the Year Award, SIU School of Medicine, Division of Orthopedics 2007 Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society SIU Edwardsville Memberships 2011 Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing Academic
Presentations: August 28, 2011 Feet go in, feet go out, what’s all the fuss about? June 22, 2011 Feet for all ages October 13, 2010 Knock Knees, when to refer, SIU School of Medicine Family Practice Residents April 1, 2009 Basic Trauma: Fractured related emergencies–Part 1, SIU School of Medicine, 1st Annual Orthopaedic Issues in Adolescents. Volunteer Experience October 2007 – Present Committee Member, Boy Scout of America, Troop 48, Chatham, Illinois. Sept. 2007 – 2011 Board of Education Member, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Chatham, Illinois. April 2007 – 2011 BLS CPR Instructor. October 2004- 2008 African Medical Foundation Board Member Mission Coordinator |
Wendy D. Edie, 
Facial Plastics : General Surgery : HANOT : Hearing & Balance : Neurosurgery : ENT : Orthopaedics :
Plastic Surgery : Urology : Vascular Surgery : The Prostate Clinic : The Voice Clinic : The Trauma Center
