APRILLE ASHLEY

• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures for Medical Oncology, Neuro Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Neuro Infusion Center, OPIV, Gamma Knife
• Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
• Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
• Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
• Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
• Managed in excess of 90 Clinical and Non Clinical FTE
• Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
• PRN RN charge for a 18 bed neuro infusion center

• Oversee hiring, on-boarding, separation,and development of PCU staff
• Evaluating staff performance and preparing accurate reports detailing your findings
• Facilitated communication between members of an interdisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes
• Managing and leading all nursing personnel operations
• Developing short and long-term goals for the entire nursing department
• Ensuring the nursing unit is compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations

• Oversee hiring, on-boarding, separation,and development of PCU staff
• Scheduled nursing staff, delegated assignments and monitored safe patient ratios per acuity.
• Developed nursing unit priorities, communicated changes and motivated staff towards excellent patient care.
• Audited charts to check nursing notes and assess compliance with documentation practices.
• Facilitated communication between members of interdisciplinary team to achieved desired patient outcomes.
• Completed quality care audits to verify condition of equipment and level of unit supplies.
• Prepared paperwork and helped coordinate patient movements for new admissions,transfers and discharges.
• Administered medications and delivered treatments according to facility policies and state licensing requirements.
• Interpreted diagnostic tests and formulated care plans following optimal nursing practice.
• Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols.
  

• Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions. Overseeing 90+ fte
• Mentored staff members through professional development opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Cultivated a positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behavior, accountability.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations for clinical staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback for growth.
• Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
• Streamlined clinical operations for improved efficiency and reduced costs.
• Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management, and competency improvement.
• Monitored, analyzed, and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
• Facilitate hiring of qualified ICU and PCU personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.

• Provided leadership in the implementation, integration, and ongoing evolution of clinical information systems, serve as a liaison between clinicians, ancillary departments, and Information Technology (IT) to align clinical and IT standards with department workflow, processes, and policies
• Acted as a change agent for hospital leaders and clinicians to promote adoption of new processes and technologies and achievement and sustainment of expected benefits and is comfortable in moving the organization out of its comfort zone to achieve excellence.
• Application Knowledge: Cerner, McKesson, PBAR, Allscripts, HPF, Campaign SSO, PDR, Showcase Query, Discern Analytics, Power Insight Reporting, Remedy Force,ECQM

Selected Accomplishments

Cerner conversion from McKesson, “Big Bang,” (including 8 separate applications) Meaningful Use Coordinator-Achieved Stage II year 1.

Developed and implemented new hire Electronic Health Record training for providers and staff

Developed and Implemented Cerner & McKesson CMS RN Refresher course Successfully integrated CAB upgrades Rubber maid to Innovate

• Nurse educator for a 160-bed acute care hospital
• Assessed competency levels among nursing staff, identifying areas of improvement for targeted interventions.
• Promoted professional growth among nursing staff through continuous education opportunities, conferences, and workshops.
• Organized short-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.

• Provides 24 hour managerial support and oversight of clinical operations for two orthopedic units (58 beds, 78.6.FTEs)
• Contributed to the development of organizational policies and procedures related to nursing care delivery, promoting a consistent approach to patient care across all clinical service lines.
• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and clinical protocols.
• Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and implementing appropriate policies and procedures within the department.

• Supervised, instructed, and evaluated students in a hospital and/or college lab
• Facilitated skill development through hands-on clinical training, reinforcing theoretical knowledge with practical application.
• Delivered high-quality instruction using a variety of teaching methods tailored to diverse learning styles and individual needs of students.

• Assumed operational responsibility for the development and maintenance of the newly designed centralized monitoring unit
• Collaborated with physicians and nurses to quickly assess patients cardiac rhythm's to deliver appropriate treatment.
• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Instructor for ECG class
• Maintained updated knowledge on cardiac arrhythmias, contributing to better patient care and monitoring outcomes.
• Troubleshot monitor equipment issues, ensuring uninterrupted surveillance of patients'' heart activity.
• Managed multiple telemetry systems simultaneously, maintaining attention to detail and high-quality care for all monitored patients.

• Evaluated clinical competencies of staff members, identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted training solutions.
• Developed customized training materials tailored to the specific needs of individual healthcare facilities.
• Collaborated with management to assess learning needs and develop customized training plans for various departments.
• Served as a clinical mentor, offering guidance and support to new hires during their onboarding process.

• Ensured the provision of high quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care and oversite of two PCU units
• Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
• Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
• Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
• Ensured the provision of high quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care. Oversee clinical, financial, and personnel management.

Staff RN/Charge Nurse- Orthopedics

JUNE 2006 -OCTOBER 2007

JUNE 2005 LPN

• Provided managerial support and oversight of both front and back office clinical operations for a busy Allergy Clinic (3.6 fte's)