Ashleigh Mathews
Bloomfield,IA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Skilled in inpatient teaching with a strong emphasis on critical care and cardiology. Reputation as a self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Triage Nurse
Mercy One Iowa Heart
Ottumwa, IA
06.2021 - Current
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Coordinated with the healthcare team to establish, enact, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa, IA
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care to terminally ill patients.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines while providing nursing interventions for critically ill patients.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatments and therapies administered to patients.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Performed medical treatments such as administering medications, intravenous fluids, and blood transfusions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests, therapeutic procedures, and other medical interventions.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Collaborated with other healthcare team members regarding treatment plans for each patient served.
- Maintained accurate records of patient assessments, treatments provided, medication administration times and dosages prescribed by physicians.
- Assisted with intubation procedures when needed using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Monitored vital signs including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and blood pressure.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Administered emergency resuscitative measures when necessary according to advanced cardiac life support protocols.
- Identified changes in patient conditions and reported them to the supervising physician immediately.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA12-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies - Health Sciences
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2017
Skills
- Patient Management
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Attention to Detail
- Emergency Response
- Prescription Refills
- Treatment Planning
- Immunization Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Direct Patient Care
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Patient Examination
- Test Interpretations
- Treatment Preparation
- Infection Control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Critical Thinking
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Decision-Making
Certification
- Bachelors in Nursing
- Registered Nurse
Accomplishments
- Leadership Certificate from the University of Iowa
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Hospital Triage Nurse
Mercy One Iowa Heart
06.2021 - Current
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
09.2019 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Nursing
Graceland University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Graceland University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian Hills Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies - Health Sciences
University of Iowa
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