Ashley Garrison
Registered Nurse, BSN
Wheeling,WV
Summary
Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, gained over 11 years of experience. Highly skilled providing compassionate care to patients ranging from birth to geriatrics. 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. Organized and passionate candidate striving to attain the most optimal outcome for all patients taking into account each individualized case.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Stonerise Moundsville (SNF/LTC)
Moundsville, WV
08.2019 - Current
- Monitored nursing care, Resident assessment processes, and treatment implementations in the Skilled Nursing, long-term care setting.
- Provided direct care, stabilized Residents when needed, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Inpatient Nurse Case Manager Analyst
Cigna
Work From Home, WV
10.2017 - Current
- Manages/Coordinates an active caseload of inpatient cases at Johns Hopkins and Johns Hopkins Bayview for Cigna.
- Uses clinical knowledge to assess inpatient level of care, treatment plans and goals.
- Identified gaps or risk for readmission or complications and any barriers to discharge, intervening and coordinating with facilities when needed.
- Performs initial, concurrent, and retrospective reviews for inpatient acute care and rehabilitation referrals
- Excellent time management, organization, and negotiation skills. Strong research and analytical skills. Ability to assess complex issues, recommend changes, and resolve problems.
- Anticipates care needs along the continuum of inpatient and outpatient services and facilitates coordination across the network of providers, members, and caregivers to assure timely discharge/transfer to an alternate level of care.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
WVUH- Ruby Memorial Hospital
Morgantown, WV
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Assumed responsibility and accountability for the delivery of care to patients through the nursing process
- Provided nursing care to patients on all units and floors within the hospital ranging from ICU to Psychiatry.
- Flexible, dependable, and accountable, often working two or three units per 12-hour shift. Also proving strong time management skills.
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and advocating for patients.
- Efficiently documenting all pertinent information in the patient's EPIC chart.
Registered Nurse- LTAC
Acuity Specialty Hospital
Wheeling, WV
04.2016 - 05.2017
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse- PACU
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Glen Dale, WV
12.2013 - 02.2016
- Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following various surgical procedures.
- Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into the PCC computer system.
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to 1-3 patients on average in post-operative recovery room.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse- Home Health
Amedysis Home Health
Wheeling, WV
01.2013 - 04.2014
- Traveled to patient homes on a daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, wound, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities, and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse- Med-Surg, Observation
WVUH- Ruby Memorial Hospital
Morgantown, WV
08.2010 - 05.2013
- Assumed responsibility and accountability for the delivery of care to patients through the nursing process
- Managed caseload of 5-6 patients by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Accurately documented assessments, treatments, medications, and discharge information using EPIC.
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and advocating for patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV 08.2004 - 05.2010
Skills
Direct Patient Care
Case management
Chronic disease management
Medical evaluation
Patient education
Certification
Registered Nurse, Compact Multistate
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Stonerise Moundsville (SNF/LTC)
08.2019 - Current
Inpatient Nurse Case Manager Analyst
Cigna
10.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
WVUH- Ruby Memorial Hospital
10.2016 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse- LTAC
Acuity Specialty Hospital
04.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse- PACU
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
12.2013 - 02.2016
Registered Nurse- Home Health
Amedysis Home Health
01.2013 - 04.2014
Registered Nurse- Med-Surg, Observation
WVUH- Ruby Memorial Hospital
08.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Liberty University
08.2004 - 05.2010