Ashleigh Wright
Colorado Springs,CO
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
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care/ER Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital North
02.2023 - Current
- Staff RN in Emergency Department.
- Provides high quality care for wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within scope of practice.
- Participates in Code situations; BLS/ACLS/PALS Certified.
- Manages ventilated/sedated patients, arterial lines, central lines, continuous ECG monitoring.
- Manages all pharmacological drips, including vasoactive/sedative drips.
- Collaborates with physicians from all disciplines to provide and manage care for critically ill patients.
- Collaborates with and educates patient/family as appropriate in a critical care setting.
Paramedic
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Responds to emergency medical calls for reported strokes in the city of Colorado Springs and provides emergency medical care to patients with acute stroke.
- Works closely with team of providers to stabilize acute stroke patients and provide prompt treatment and transport to the emergency room.
- Administers compassionate care within the paramedic scope in highly organized and efficient manner to include assisting the RN with administration of fibrinolytic agents to treat acute stroke.
Paramedic
Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District
12.2020 - 01.2023
- Responded to calls for medical emergency within the district and provided rapid and appropriate care on all calls for service within rural response areas.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care accordingly, addressing emergent needs of patients in the field and administered appropriate care and advanced life support.
- Took all necessary steps to ensure prompt stabilization and transport of critically ill and injured patients to hospitals throughout the area, exercising strong independent judgement to prioritize decisions under stressful conditions.
- Maintained requirements to maintain waivered skills for skills such as Rapid Sequence Intubation, TPA administration for acute stroke inter-facility transports, in-field joint reductions, specialized medications and invasive procedures, etc.
Community Paramedic
Colorado Springs Fire Department
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Responded to 911 calls for individuals suffering from a psychiatric emergencies. Triaged injuries and provided timely treatment and appropriate resources. Completed field medical clearance and placed patients directly to inpatient facilities.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Obtained medical history and completed thorough assessments, administered vaccinations and health screening to the public, as well as providing resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN (In Progress)
UCCS
Colorado SpringsAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo12.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs01.2019
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Colorado, License #1687126
- (BLS) Basic Life Support Certification (AHA) 4/23-4/25
- (ACLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (AHA) 4/23-4/25
- (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (AHA) 7/2017-7/2019
- (ENPC) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Care 5/22-5/26
- (TNCC) Trauma Nursing Core Course 6/23-6/26
- NIHSS Stroke Scale Certification 11/23-11/24
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
Accomplishments
- Able to implement safe, competent and ethical nursing interventions for patients and their families ensuring quality care throughout the continuum, including admission, assessment, treatment and referral/discharge in accordance with institutional policy and regulations.
- Clinical experience with a broad range of patient diagnoses requiring the ability to process critical details in a highly dynamic health care environment.
- Able to foster effective relationships and leadership across the care team, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Proficient at listening and responding to patient and family member concerns by developing a common rapport.
- Self-initiated learner who seeks out learning opportunities, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and high motivation to provide quality patient care.
- Adept at providing both prehospital care and inpatient care as well as forming rapport with other responding agencies and specialties within and without the hospital to ensure high quality patient care and seamless transition of patient care.
Timeline
RN, Critical Care/ER Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital North
02.2023 - Current
Paramedic
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Paramedic
Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District
12.2020 - 01.2023
Community Paramedic
Colorado Springs Fire Department
03.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - BSN (In Progress)
UCCS
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
Pikes Peak Community College
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