Ashleigh Oliver
New Castle,VA
Summary
Compassionate and efficient Registered Nurse with eight years of inpatient and outpatient experience providing high quality health care services.
Diligent Registered Nurse with background in patient care and nursing. Skilled in managing complex medical conditions and supporting patient recovery. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Home Health
Warm Hearth at Home
Blacksburg, VA
11.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse - UM review
Sentara Health Plans
Virginia Beach, VA
02.2022 - 10.2024
- Ensured compliance with regulations and accreditation standards by maintaining accurate documentation of all utilization review activities.
- Reduced healthcare costs through efficient utilization of resources and identification of unnecessary treatments or procedures.
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Improved patient care quality by conducting thorough utilization reviews and making recommendations for optimal treatment plans.
Registered Nurse- Endoscopy
Lewis Gale Medical Center
Salem
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Assisted physicians in performing complex endoscopic procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
- Applied advanced nursing skills to handle emergency situations during endoscopic procedures calmly and effectively.
- Educated patients on post-procedure care, increasing adherence to discharge instructions and promoting overall wellbeing.
- Reduced procedure times by efficiently preparing patients, rooms, and equipment for endoscopic examinations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes before, during, and after endoscopic procedures.
- Ensured accurate documentation of endoscopy findings for timely diagnosis and treatment plans.
Registered Nurse PCU
Lewis Gale Medical Center
Salem
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the PCU team through collaboration, mutual respect, and proactive problem-solving approaches.
- Administered prescribed medications, changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs to provide high standards of patient care.
- Expedited critical medical interventions through timely recognition of early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and effective communication skills.
Registered Nurse - Travel PCU
AMS Healthcare Staffing
Richmond, VA
04.2019 - 06.2019
RN- Skilled Nursing
Shenandoah Health and Rehab
Fishersville
03.2017 - 06.2017
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Radford University
12.2016
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical screening
- Medication administration
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Efficient documentation
- Culturally-sensitive care
- SBAR communication
- Electronic health records management
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family support
- Detail Oriented
- Organizational skills
- Detail and task oriented
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- EMR systems
- Procedure preparations
- Chronic disease management
- Patient monitoring
- Patient confidentiality
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare systems
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- Certified Nurse Injector- American Academy of Facial Aesthetics Certification, 2024
- BLS, 2023, American Red Cross
- ACLS, 2023, American Red Cross
- Registered Nurse, 2017, Virginia Department of Education, 0001273155
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Home Health
Warm Hearth at Home
11.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse - UM review
Sentara Health Plans
02.2022 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse- Endoscopy
Lewis Gale Medical Center
06.2019 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse - Travel PCU
AMS Healthcare Staffing
04.2019 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse PCU
Lewis Gale Medical Center
06.2017 - 11.2019
RN- Skilled Nursing
Shenandoah Health and Rehab
03.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Radford University