Ashleigh Alston
Summary
Registered Nurse of over 13 years seeking career advancement and leadership in a charge nurse position.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gynecology Oncology Clinic
University of Colorado Hospital
09.2018 - Current
- Responsible for coordination of chemotherapy, surgeries, and surveillance visits
- Collaborating with doctors, APPs, pharmacists, and other support teams to provide patient care
- Telephone triage that involves assessing patient symptoms and providing education to oncology patients
- Managing two oncology providers and APP clinics.
Orthopedic Nurse
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Demonstrated leadership in a relief charge nurse
- Precepted New Grads and experienced RNs
- Worked with patients with elective orthopedic surgeries and the orthopedic trauma population.
Neuro/Spine Unit
Swedish Medical Center
03.2015 - 05.2015
- Provided inpatient care for patients with strokes and spine surgeries.
Travel Nurse
American Mobile Network- Denver, CO
06.2014 - 03.2015
Orthopedic Unit
Ortho Colorado
11.2014 - 01.2015
- Worked with patients with elective orthopedic surgeries.
Internal Medicine Unit
Lutheran Medical Center
06.2014 - 11.2014
- Provided inpatient care to medical patients with a variety of disease processes such as diabetes, infections, and alcohol withdrawal.
Travel Nurse
Supplemental Health Care/Parallon- Denver, CO
10.2013 - 05.2014
Oncology Unit
Skyridge Medical Center
10.2013 - 05.2014
- Provided direct patient care to adults with hematology/oncology disorders.
Orthopedic/Trauma Nurse
Medical University of South Carolina- Charleston, SC
06.2011 - 10.2013
- Set up and maintained equipment such as nerve blocks, traction, trapezes, and numerous orthopedic braces
- Assisted with patient’s recovery by communicating with various therapies and resources such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech Therapy, Pharmacy, Chaplain, and Psych Nurse Liaison
- Knowledge in trauma recovery, aggressive pain management, and communicating with all appropriate teams to ensure optimal patient care.
Hematology/Oncology Registered Nurse
Trident Medical Center- Charleston, SC
11.2010 - 06.2011
- Provided specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients on Oncology unit
- Performed a broad range of general nursing care services including vital signs, phlebotomy, catheters, feeding tubes, IVs, and managing central lines
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, procedures, and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medications and pain management techniques.
Patient Care Assistant
Roper Hospital- Charleston, SC
01.2008 - 04.2009
- Assisted licensed personnel on an adult hematology/oncology unit
- Performed direct patient care including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, feeding and toileting
- Obtained and recorded vital signs, glucose monitoring, specimen collection, and weights
- Maintained communication with staff concerning pertinent observations of patients’ conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Goverors University
09-2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
01.2018
Associate degree in Nursing -
Trident Technical College
08.2010
Certification
- BLS
- ONS
- RN License 1635037
- Member of Metro Denver ONS
Timeline
Gynecology Oncology Clinic
University of Colorado Hospital
09.2018 - Current
Orthopedic Nurse
05.2015 - 09.2018
Neuro/Spine Unit
Swedish Medical Center
03.2015 - 05.2015
Orthopedic Unit
Ortho Colorado
11.2014 - 01.2015
Travel Nurse
American Mobile Network- Denver, CO
06.2014 - 03.2015
Internal Medicine Unit
Lutheran Medical Center
06.2014 - 11.2014
Travel Nurse
Supplemental Health Care/Parallon- Denver, CO
10.2013 - 05.2014
Oncology Unit
Skyridge Medical Center
10.2013 - 05.2014
Orthopedic/Trauma Nurse
Medical University of South Carolina- Charleston, SC
06.2011 - 10.2013
Hematology/Oncology Registered Nurse
Trident Medical Center- Charleston, SC
11.2010 - 06.2011
Patient Care Assistant
Roper Hospital- Charleston, SC
01.2008 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Goverors University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associate degree in Nursing -
Trident Technical College
- BLS
- ONS
- RN License 1635037
- Member of Metro Denver ONS
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