Ashley Butler
Canyon,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrates ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Known for consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
BSA Urgent Care
01.2021 - Current
- Help manage care for an average of 130 patients a day.
- Collect blood, swabs, stool samples, and urine samples for analysis
- Triage and assess patients, collect vitals, administer medications, order diagnostic testing, provide patient education and IV therapy, collaborate with team members, follow up with patients, and document.
- 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.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
RN
NWTH MICU
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed care for COVID-19 ICU patients in a 20-bed unit.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting.
- Served as an advocate for patients and their families, addressing concerns and facilitating open lines of communication between healthcare providers and loved ones.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs, identifying early warning signs of complications, and taking prompt action in emergent situations.
- Contributed to efficient care coordination by collaborating with case managers, social workers, and other support staff to ensure timely patient discharges and smooth transitions between care settings.
- Mentored new nursing staff in ICU-specific procedures, fostering professional growth and promoting a positive work environment.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies, closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions or complications.
- Managed complex ventilator cases, employing advanced skills in airway management and monitoring techniques.
MLT
BSA Hospital/BSA Urgent Care
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Worked with a team to manage samples for a 445-bed hospital.
- Facilitated smooth laboratory operations through proactive troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated equipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing proper use of personal protective equipment and adherence to safety guidelines.
- Reduced sample contamination risks by adhering to strict protocols in the preparation and handling of specimens.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for improved patient outcomes, sharing critical lab findings and insights.
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Optimized workload distribution among team members, ensuring timely completion of tasks without compromising quality.
- Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
- Aided clinicians in diagnosing rare conditions through precise execution of specialized tests upon request.
- Provided comprehensive training for new staff, fostering a supportive learning environment for skill development.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to produce accurate results.
- Trained and supervised new laboratory staff to improve skills in laboratory procedures.
- Completed comprehensive diagnostic testing of blood, urine and other body fluids.
- Collected and studied blood samples to determine number of cells, morphology, blood group and blood type.
Education
BSN -
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX08.2024
RN -
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX12.2021
MLT -
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX12.2012
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Quality Improvement
- Cardiac Care
- Acute care expertise
- Diabetes management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Tracheostomy Care
- Critical Care
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Awards
- 2012- President of the MLT club
- 2021 Daisy Award at NWTH
- Sigma Theta Tau
References
- Priscilla Castillo, (806) 680-7354, LVN
- Dr. Flores, (806) 674-5516, MD
- Monica Prieto, (806) 433-3286, FNP
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteLanguages
English
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
RN
BSA Urgent Care
01.2021 - Current
RN
NWTH MICU
01.2021 - 01.2022
MLT
BSA Hospital/BSA Urgent Care
01.2012 - 01.2021
BSN -
University of Texas At Arlington
RN -
Amarillo College
MLT -
Amarillo College