Ashley Chester
Laplace,LA
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in high acuity patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills, and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
05.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Banner Health, University Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as post-op surgical care- including extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Travel Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed 4:1 patient ratio
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical City Dallas Hospital
Dallas, TX
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge on variety of units.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge for all transplant patients- including heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, liver.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Nurse Technician
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery for over 14 patients per shift.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Worked with staff to develop and implement treatment plans.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practioner
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA12.2019
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Oversight
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Creative Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Recipient
Certification
- ACLS (exp 12/2025)
- BLS (exp 12/2025)
- NIHSS (exp 8/2025)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Banner Health, University Medical Center
04.2022 - 04.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
01.2022 - 03.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical City Dallas Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
01.2020 - 09.2021
Nurse Technician
Ochsner Medical Center
05.2019 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practioner
Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University