Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Accomplishments
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Martin Ashley

Seagoville,TX

Summary

Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering

25 year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. Working with Urocolo rectal patients on

12 & 15 Roberts Bldg. Kind and compassionate professional with care of patients in wound care, ostomy and catheter care. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 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

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Funeral Services Assistant

Roselawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
Seagoville, TX
09.2019 - Current
  • Set up flowers, opened and closed caskets, and acted as pallbearer.
  • Welcomed families and visitors into facility and guided into appropriate visitation rooms or chapel.
  • Carried flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to churches and places of interment.
  • Arranged floral tributes and lights around caskets in visitation rooms and chapels.
  • Prepared facilities for funeral visitations and memorial services through setup and clean up.
  • Transported caskets from morgue to reserved rooms to prepare caskets for viewing.
  • Drove Coach and 2 company vehicles to transport remains to services.
  • Supported funeral director with all facets of funeral service coordination.
  • Greeted funeral guests and coordinated seating.
  • Closed caskets at appropriate point in services.
  • Transported deceased to funeral home.
  • Processed death certificate and other required paperwork.
  • Dressed and cosmeticized deceased persons.
  • Carried flowers to company vans and transported to places of interment.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX
11.2004 - 03.2016
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.

Staff Myelogram Nurse

Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center
Dallas, TX
03.1997 - 11.2004
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Managed appointment calendar for scans.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service

BLS Instructor

Baylor Medical Center At Irving
Irving, TX
06.1993 - 03.2002
  • Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
  • Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
  • Partnered with agencies and organizations driving improvements in community health.
  • Prepared presentations on health and safety concerns for public.
  • Gave public talks on importance of health education and specific disease prevention and treatment strategies.
  • Taught health education classes for community workers and members of public.
  • Supervised staff to coordinate needs assessments.
  • Managed applications, demographics and participant information of health education programs.
  • Administered job knowledge assessments and competency testing for certification-level training.
  • Maintained mailing lists and subscriptions to facilitate program functions.
  • Developed and maintained libraries and literature subscriptions.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Radiology Staff Nurse

Baylor Medical Center At Irving
Irving, TX
12.1996 - 07.1998
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options.
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
  • Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
  • Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions.
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies.
  • Assisted physicians in minor surgeries by keeping instruments sterilized and maintaining inventory.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues

Critical Care Staff Nurse

Baylor Medical Center At Irving
Irving, TX
06.1993 - 12.1996
  • Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
  • Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
  • Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
  • Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
  • Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
  • Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
  • Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
  • Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
  • Documented work in computer and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
  • Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
  • Assisted patients initially and every hour to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
  • Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
  • Provided targeted care and treatment to cardiac patients.
  • Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.

Student Nurse

Baylor Medical Center Dallas
Dallas, TX
01.1991 - 06.1993
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Administered close patient care, checked vital signs.
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
  • Delivered exceptional care to patients by helping with mobility and daily living requirements.
  • Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
  • Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
  • Changed out catheters.
  • Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
  • Completed medical facility experience while under supervision of qualified staff.
  • Coordinated meal and snack deliveries, assisted with feeding and charted intake for review.
  • Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Helped coordinate work of unit volunteers.
  • Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures
  • Coordinated meal and snack deliveries, assisted with feeding and charted intake for review
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Texas State Registered Nurse Licensure

Critical Care Internship Program
Irving Health Care Systems

Some College (No Degree) - Med-Surg Internship Program

Baylor University Medical Center
Education Department

Associate of Applied Science - Texas State Registered Nurse

El Centro College
Dallas, TX
05.1993

High School Diploma -

Irving High School
Irving, TX
05.1964

Skills

  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Prevention Techniques
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Needs Assessment
  • Medical Charts and Records
  • Medical Histories and Vital Statistics

Timeline

Funeral Services Assistant

Roselawn Funeral Home & Cemetery
09.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Baylor University Medical Center
11.2004 - 03.2016

Staff Myelogram Nurse

Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center
03.1997 - 11.2004

Radiology Staff Nurse

Baylor Medical Center At Irving
12.1996 - 07.1998

BLS Instructor

Baylor Medical Center At Irving
06.1993 - 03.2002

Critical Care Staff Nurse

Baylor Medical Center At Irving
06.1993 - 12.1996

Student Nurse

Baylor Medical Center Dallas
01.1991 - 06.1993

Some College (No Degree) - Texas State Registered Nurse Licensure

Critical Care Internship Program

Some College (No Degree) - Med-Surg Internship Program

Baylor University Medical Center

Associate of Applied Science - Texas State Registered Nurse

El Centro College

High School Diploma -

Irving High School

Accomplishments


Service Excellence Awards

While serving as staff R.N. received eight cash awards from my service on 12 & 15 Roberts.

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