ASHLEY BUSS
WAVERLY,IA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Waverly Health Center
03.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options. - Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Emergency and Trauma Department
- Critical Access Center
- Charge & Triage Nurse
- Paragon EMR
Registered Nurse
Unity Point Allen Hospital
06.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Level 3 Trauma Center
- Charge & Triage Nurse
- COVID-19 Frontline Nurse
- EPIC EMR
Patient Care Technician
Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital
03.2014 - 06.2017
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity
- Level 2 Trauma Center
- EPIC EMR
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA05.2017
Associate of Science -
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.2013
Skills
- Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa (Compact State)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Critical Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nurse Certification Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) & MOAB
- Therapeutic De-Escalation Training
- Adult and Child Mandatory Reporter
- Conscious Sedation Competency
- Fit Testing
- Versaflo Training
- Cardiac Dysrhythmia Certification
- NIH Stroke Certification
- Intraosseous Training
- Hazmat training
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Waverly Health Center
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Unity Point Allen Hospital
06.2017 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital
03.2014 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Mercy University
Associate of Science -
Kirkwood Community College