ASHLEIGH PFLEEGOR
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Neuro Critical Care
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Managed high acuity inpatient neurology patients with various neurologic conditions primarily including stroke, seizure disorders, and altered mentation
- Performed physical exams, frequent neuro assessments including NIHS
- Managed lumbar drains and continuous EEG monitoring
- Worked closely with residents and attending physicians on the Neurology team on treatment plans for patients.
Registered Nurse Cardiac Critical Care Unit
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Respond to emergency situations and perform life-saving responses
- Work with interdisciplinary teams and treat patient conditions
- Provide wound, catheter, and IV care
- Carry out diagnostic tests and evaluations
- Complete patient assessments and develop treatment plans
- Oversee and mentor nursing aids, students, and LPN's
- Collaborated with and educated families and patients on treatment plans and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse Cardiac Critical Care Unit
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Respond to emergency situations and perform life-saving responses
- Work with interdisciplinary teams and treat patient conditions
- Provide wound, catheter, and IV care
- Carry out diagnostic tests and evaluations
- Complete patient assessments and develop treatment plans
- Oversee and mentor nursing aids, students, and LPN's
- Collaborated with and educated families and patients on treatment plans and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse Orth/Trauma Unit
University of Maryland Capital Region Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Performed patient assessments, education and counseling on a diverse population sent from the ED, ICU, and postoperative units
- Manage surgical drains and wound care dressings
- Utilized strong nursing judgement and critical thinking skills to identify and implement nursing interventions
- Facilitated patient recovery process by coordinating discharge planning in coordination with physicians, case managers, and other members of the healthcare team.
COVID Unit Charge RN-Medsurge/Tele RN
UM Laurel Medical Center
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Primary care, assessments, and evaluations of adult patients with COVID-19
- Developed patient care plans, assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses
- Supervision, delegation, and oversight of the medical surgical COVID Unit and staff nurse duties
- Working one on one and in coordination with in-house and telehealth physicians in plan of care for patients
- Championing a culture of learning, teamwork, and quality improvement in the clinical area of COVID-19.
Registered Nurse
Aesthetic Center at Woodholme
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Responsible for delivering services before, during, and after surgery
- Preparing patients for procedure
- Assisting the surgeon pre, during, and post-surgery
- Caring for patients once in PACU
- Working with other nurses to keep operating room running smoothly
- Providing emotional support and education for patients pre and post-surgery.
RN Coordinator; Charge Nurse; Triage Nurse
Baltimore City Convention Center Field Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Perform and/or coordinate clinical activities in accordance with patient care plans
- Admit and discharge patients, perform phone triage, verifying documentation accuracy, and delegating patients to staff
- Manage staff, provide and manage schedule for nursing staff and others
- Work directly with staffing office to provide safe and accurate staffing
- Track and assess patient conditions and assist in the development and adjustment of care plans
- Assess and triage all incoming admitting patients
- Provide direction and instruction to all nurses and nursing staff by coordinating the delivery of patient care, maintaining quality assurance by ensuring the implementation of nursing policy and procedures, and working as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, administration and others
- Act as a point of contact for all staff in the field hospital, including supply, security, doctors, etc
- Provides ongoing advice and consultation to the nursing staff about proper procedures, problem solving and patient safety as well as evaluation and implementing protocols and appropriateness of nursing care and documentation of care provided
- Manage and oversee floor nurses, assessing their performance, guiding and motivating the other members of the staff, completing administrative tasks, and ensuring a high level of patient care.
Director of Health Services
Oldfields School
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Provide comprehensive management of student health-related activities, policy formulation, development, service planning and delivery, and general oversight of facility operations and renovations
- Develops and executes plans for healthcare risk management and ensures that medical services comply with standards of care and city, state, and federal standards
- Manages campus response to illness outbreaks
- Ensure appropriate infection control and act as a liaison between the State, City, and Federal Health Agencies
- Ensures appropriate PPE for the department, and high clinical and patient care standards
- Oversees the operating budget and monitors expenses and funding for the department
- Provide consultation and support for students with chronic health issues and coordinate local referrals as appropriate
- Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with illness or injuries
- Prescribe medications; design treatment plans; coordinate patient care; refer and consult
- Maintain relationships with parents/guardians of students who have chronic health issues
- Work in collaboration with school counselors, therapists, and psychiatrists for management of student's mental health
- Consult with Physicians to manage prescriptions orders and refills
- Manage other school nurse and day-to-day operations of Health Center.
Registered Nurse – MSICU
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Educated families and patients regarding various medications, treatments, and procedures
- Provide comfort to patients and families during life threatening situations and end of life care
- Acted as an advocate for patients and families on many different aspects
- Coordinated with different physicians and departments to ensure the best outcome for the patient
- Cared for a wide range of patients with varying levels of acuities.
Registered Nurse – IV Team
Mount Nittany Medical Center
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Specialized in inserting peripheral IV's, IO's, and managing the care throughout patient stay
- Respond to all codes in the hospital and placed PH IO's
- Care and management of all central lines and ports, including dressing changes and blood draws on all non-unit floors
- Perform outpatient therapeutic phlebotomies
- Hang and administer all the blood products on the non-unit floors
- Assist with lab draws on difficult patients.
Registered Nurse – ICU, PCU, SCU
UPMC Susquehanna
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Leveraged expertise with aging process, human development stages, and cultural patterns
- Knowledgeable and proficient in the use of a wide variety of life support devices
- Collaborated with professionals across the organization to formulate an integrated care plan
- Devised health care goals using a holistic approach aligned with patient and family needs
- Championed changes in documentation and drug administration processes
- Capable of working as a team member in order to deliver a high level of patient care by exercising sound clinical judgment with a cooperative attitude
- Assisted with patients on ECMO, CRRT, and IABP.
Office Manager
Runk Family
12.2012 - 06.2015
- Managed all personal financial accounts and personal schedule
- Organized and filed recorded data about all personal finances and taxes
- Managed all Estate projects, budgets, vendor scheduling and payments.
Support Counselor
The League for People with Disabilities
08.2008 - 10.2012
- Worked one on one with children with disabilities on designated goals in their homes and in the community
- Observed and recorded behavioral data
- Assisted in the creation and implementation of behavioral intervention plans for individual children.
Program Aide
Kennedy Krieger Institute
09.2006 - 10.2012
- Worked one-on-one with children who have Autism on designated goals in a classroom and in community setting
- Instructed reading and math groups
- Observed, documented, and implemented behavioral data and interventions
- Certified in 'Professional Crisis Management'.
Education
BSN -
Chamberlain University
05.2019
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Keiser University
08.2016
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Strong Communication
- Motivated
- Compassionate
References
Professional and Personal references available upon request
Certification
BLS, ACLS, NIHS
Timeline
Registered Nurse Neuro Critical Care
Barnes Jewish Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Cardiac Critical Care Unit
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
04.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse Cardiac Critical Care Unit
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
08.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse Orth/Trauma Unit
University of Maryland Capital Region Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
COVID Unit Charge RN-Medsurge/Tele RN
UM Laurel Medical Center
12.2020 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Aesthetic Center at Woodholme
09.2020 - 12.2020
RN Coordinator; Charge Nurse; Triage Nurse
Baltimore City Convention Center Field Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2020
Director of Health Services
Oldfields School
08.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse – MSICU
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2019 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse – IV Team
Mount Nittany Medical Center
02.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse – ICU, PCU, SCU
UPMC Susquehanna
10.2016 - 05.2018
Office Manager
Runk Family
12.2012 - 06.2015
Support Counselor
The League for People with Disabilities
08.2008 - 10.2012
Program Aide
Kennedy Krieger Institute
09.2006 - 10.2012
BSN -
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Keiser University
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