Ashley Blanco
Liberty,MO
Summary
Registered Nurse with a 15-year background providing direct patient care, case management and leadership. Fair, communicative, and possessing outstanding interpersonal skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff T3 Nurse
Liberty Hospital
Liberty , MO
08.2023 - Current
- Provide nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses.
- Assess and monitor patient health conditions, including vital signs, and changes in assessment.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Fulfill charge nurse duties for 3 East, as well as other floors, if needed.
- Preceptor to new nurses and agency nurses who are new to Liberty Hospital.
Travel RN
Malone Staffing
Omaha, NE
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses.
- Assess and monitor patient health conditions, including vital signs, and changes in assessment.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
Travel RN
Maxim Healthcare
Omaha, NE
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Provide nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses.
- Assess and monitor patient health conditions, including vital signs, and changes in assessment.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
Clinical Care Coordinator
Alegis
Liberty, MO
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Provide disease education and support to palliative and chronic patients within Alegis.
- Coordinated with primary and specialty providers for DME and home health care needs.
- Conducted discharge assessments, education, and medication reconciliation upon hospital discharge.
- Triaged incoming calls, gathering history and symptoms.
- Collaborated with Alegis providers and community primary care providers.
- Educated patients to community resources in their area.
- Planned hospice care for appropriate patients.
- Participated in weekly clinical rounds to discuss high utilization and care planning.
Hospice RN On-Call
Good Shepherd Hospice
Independence , MO
09.2018 - 02.2022
- Answer telephone calls from patients and/or family members regarding care needs.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care and support in the home setting.
- Complete hospice admissions, routine visits, and vigil for patients.
- Coordinate and direct the interdisciplinary team to cover patient needs during after-hours.
- Provided training and supervision to all after-hours staff.
- Assisted patients with personal care.
- Administered medications and treatments, and monitored for effectiveness.
- Assessed patient conditions and updated supervising physicians with concerns.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, and behaviors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Provide emotional support and kindness to meet end-of-life goals.
Case Manager
Cigna
Chicago, IL
04.2018 - 01.2021
- Engaged high-risk and high-cost members into case management to meet health goals and decrease costs in the KC Cigna Medicare Advantage market.
- Conducted assessments to obtain information for participant-centered plan of care.
- Determined functional status, activity, acuity, and self-management levels to make proper care referrals.
- Coordinated available programs and resources for intervention plans to meet patient-focused goals.
- Coordinated home care, home infusion, and DME, therefore, reduce patient care gaps.
- Provided extensive chronic condition education and management to patients and caregivers.
- Participated in case conferences with a multi-disciplinary team to discuss client care planning and progression.
- Reviewed, updated, and maintained the discharge plan of care with the physician, members of the healthcare team, patients, and families.
- Helped patients navigate the healthcare system, the Cigna health plan, and care options by educating them on relevant subject areas and answering questions appropriately.
Case Manager
Humana
Tampa, FL
09.2015 - 03.2018
- Conducted assessments to obtain information for a participant-centered plan of care.
- Provided chronic condition education and support to patients' family members.
- Coordinated support services and optimized communication between the health plan, providers, and patients.
- Optimized vendor program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
- Advocated for members and families to coordinate care and navigate resources within their Medicare Advantage plan.
Hospice Nurse Case Manager
Oxford Hospice
Springfield, MO
08.2014 - 09.2015
- Provided compassionate direct patient care in the home setting.
- Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's end-of-life goals.
- Coordinated DME and supply deliveries based on individual needs.
- Initiated appropriate treatments with a focus on symptom management.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Participate in routine interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient needs and care planning.
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
CoxHealth
Springfield, MO
12.2010 - 08.2014
- Provide nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses.
- Assess and monitor patient health conditions, including vital signs, and changes in assessment.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Cox College
Springfield, MO12.2010
Skills
- Prioritization to tasks
- Problem solver
- Conflict resolution
- Compassionate communication
- Calm demeanor
- Adaptable
Certifications
- BLS Feb 2026
- ACLS Feb 2026
Timeline
Staff T3 Nurse
Liberty Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Travel RN
Malone Staffing
11.2022 - 08.2023
Travel RN
Maxim Healthcare
02.2022 - 11.2022
Clinical Care Coordinator
Alegis
01.2021 - 02.2022
Hospice RN On-Call
Good Shepherd Hospice
09.2018 - 02.2022
Case Manager
Cigna
04.2018 - 01.2021
Case Manager
Humana
09.2015 - 03.2018
Hospice Nurse Case Manager
Oxford Hospice
08.2014 - 09.2015
Medical Surgical Staff Nurse
CoxHealth
12.2010 - 08.2014
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Cox College