ASHLEY AKATEH
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
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical-Surgical RN
Aya Healthcare
04.2023 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathetic communication, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced infection rates by maintaining strict adherence to infection control protocols and sterile technique during wound dressings and invasive procedures.
- Advocated for patient needs within the healthcare team to ensure appropriate resources were allocated for optimal recovery outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize care quality and continuity for medical-surgical patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments on newly admitted patients to establish baseline data for ongoing care planning.
- Managed complex medication regimens for multiple patients simultaneously while ensuring accuracy in administration and timely delivery of prescribed treatments.
- Enhanced patient safety through vigilant monitoring and assessment of vital signs, lab values, and symptoms.
Burn /Registered Nurse, Trauma Center
Washington Hospital Center
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on burn injury prevention, home care instructions, and ongoing treatment options.
- Supported the ongoing professional growth of fellow trauma nurses by sharing clinical experiences, offering constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative learning environment within the department.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for newly hired nurses, providing guidance on hospital policies, unit-specific protocols, and best practices in medical-surgical nursing.
Agency (ESHYFT) Certified Nursing Assistant
Various Nursing Homes around MD
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Turning or moving patients
- Gathering medical supplies
- Bathing patients
- Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc
- Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
- Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
- Answering patient calls
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shady Grove Medical Center
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Turning or moving patients
- Gathering medical supplies
- Bathing patients
- Grooming patients by brushing their hair, teeth, shaving them, etc
- Feeding patients and documenting their food and liquid intake
- Checking vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
- Answering patient calls.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients.
GUNNER'S MATE
UNITED STATES NAVY SAILOR
10.2016 - 01.2021
- Maintain the defensive weapon system aboard a U.S Navy vessel
- Clean and maintain the operation of the weapons in the armory and the missile launching system aboard the ships
- Qualify personnel to be able to handle weapons
- Handle, transport ordnance and take inventory on it
- Test and inspect ammunition and missiles
- Repair electronic, hydraulic and mechanical systems aboard
- Supervise personnel in handling and storing ammunition and missiles and ordnance.
Home Health Aide
Personal home health aide/ assistant
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Assist client with activities of daily living, dressing, bathing and personal hygiene
- Preform house management functions such as housekeeping and laundry services
- Oversee administration of medication as instructed in the care plan
- Assist with transporting patient
- Assist with ambulation and exercises.
Marketing Representative
Vector Marketing
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Scheduled appointments
- Demonstrated cookware
- Gave demonstrations and speeches on company product
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits or change for customers
- Trainer to new employees in procedures
- Marketing for company.
Sandwich Artist
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities
- Place food servings on plates or trays per orders or instructions
- Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled
- Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages
- Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand
- Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition
- Create and cook sandwich's
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
Towson, MD01.2021
Associates of General Studies -
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Columbia, MD01.2019
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Central Line Management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Isolation precautions
Certification
- RN License - R252348
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIH Stroke
Timeline
Medical-Surgical RN
Aya Healthcare
04.2023 - Current
Burn /Registered Nurse, Trauma Center
Washington Hospital Center
03.2022 - 04.2023
Agency (ESHYFT) Certified Nursing Assistant
Various Nursing Homes around MD
10.2021 - 01.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Shady Grove Medical Center
11.2020 - 08.2021
Home Health Aide
Personal home health aide/ assistant
05.2020 - 09.2020
Marketing Representative
Vector Marketing
10.2017 - 09.2018
GUNNER'S MATE
UNITED STATES NAVY SAILOR
10.2016 - 01.2021
Sandwich Artist
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
06.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
Associates of General Studies -
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE