Ashley Alexander
Gloucester Point,VA
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Practical Nurse with a strong back ground on a Med- Surge unit in the hospital setting , and Primary Care. Practiced in comprehensive patient assessments and evaluations. Accustomed to maintaining high productivity level with heavy work load. Compassionate patient advocate, providing competent, dignified patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department of National Defense, Fort Eustis VA, Troop Medical Services
Fort Eustis, VA
08.2016 - Current
- Administered patient care and medication in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes for medical evaluation and intervention.
- Assisted in triaging patients, prioritizing care based on medical needs and urgency.
- Educated patients on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate comprehensive care delivery for troops.
- Implemented infection control procedures to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Med Surg Unit
Riverside Heath System/ Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2016
- Plan of care development
- Admissions/ Discharges
- Geriatric Care
- Post surgical care
- Patient and Family Eduction
- Medication Administration
- Med Surgical Experience
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Preparedness
- HIPAA and JCAHO compliant
- Preform general nursing responsibilities, including assesments, medications administration, admissions and discharges, plan of care development and patient education
- Monitor patient condition and and update patient care plan as needed
- Maintain consistant communication with the patient, medical staff , and family members
- Collaborate with Physician’s, and nursing staff, to ensure that the plan of care aligns with the patient’s needs
- Serve as mentor for nursing interns, provide support and guidance as needed
- Telemetry Certified
- Pre and Post op care to patients
- IV initiation and maintence
- PCA pump initiation and maintence
- PICC line maintenece and dressing changes
- CPR Certified
- Obtain vital signs on the patients
- Provide inhalation treatments to the patients
- Check the patients fingerstick bloodsugar
- Urine dipstick
- Provide the patients with various dressing changes
Teller / Customer Service Representative
Chesapeake Bank
Hayes, VA
08.2004 - 12.2007
- Manage day-to-day operations of teller drawer
- Prepare employee schedules
- Manage the vault
- Buying and shipping money
- Ensure proper security of the facility
- Balance and load ATM machine
- Perform the basic transactions of a paying/receiving teller
- Perform monthly & quarterly audits on teller drawers
- Prepare month-end financial reports
- Assist Branch Manager as needed
- Opening new customer accounts
- Coordinate in-coming/out-going wire transfers
- Customer problem resolution
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing Program -
New Horizon’s Regional Education Center
Hampton, VA01.2009
Diploma - undefined
Gloucester High School
01.2003
Skills
- Plan of care development
- Admissions/ Discharges
- Geriatric Care
- Post surgical care
- Patient and Family Eduction
- Medication Administration
- Med Surgical Experience
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Preparedness
- HIPAA and JCAHO compliant
- Preform general nursing responsibilities, including assesments, medications administration, admissions and discharges, plan of care development and patient education
- Monitor patient condition and and update patient care plan as needed
- Maintain consistant communication with the patient, medical staff , and family members
- Collaborate with Physician’s, and nursing staff, to ensure that the plan of care aligns with the patient’s needs
- Serve as mentor for nursing interns, provide support and guidance as needed
- Telemetry Certified
- Pre and Post op care to patients
- IV initiation and maintence
- PCA pump initiation and maintence
- PICC line maintenece and dressing changes
- CPR Certified
- Obtain vital signs on the patients
- Provide inhalation treatments to the patients
- Check the patients fingerstick bloodsugar
- Urine dipstick
- Provide the patients with various dressing changes
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department of National Defense, Fort Eustis VA, Troop Medical Services
08.2016 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse- Med Surg Unit
Riverside Heath System/ Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2016
Teller / Customer Service Representative
Chesapeake Bank
08.2004 - 12.2007
Diploma - undefined
Gloucester High School
Licensed Practical Nursing Program -
New Horizon’s Regional Education Center