Ashley Childs
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Experienced with managing nursing teams and overseeing patient care. Utilizes leadership and clinical expertise to ensure efficient and effective healthcare delivery. Track record of maintaining high standards in patient safety and quality care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse Freestanding Emergency Department/Registered Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
10.2024 - Current
- Assigned nursing staff, techs, and ancillary personnel based on patient acuity and departmental load.
- Served as on-site clinical leader, providing real-time decision-making and escalation support to staff.
- Managed patient flow from triage to discharge or transfer, maintaining throughput goals and minimizing door-to-provider and length-of-stay times.
- Delivered high-level emergency nursing care, including cardiac, respiratory, trauma, and pediatric stabilization.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for patient concerns, resolving issues, and promoting patient satisfaction.
Travel Nurse ICU
Aya Healthcare
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing evidence-based critical care nursing practices.
- Reduced complications in critically ill patients through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support for patients and their families during difficult times, fostering trust and open communication.
Charge Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit/Registered Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
Travel Nurse RN
Maxim Healthcare
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided education to patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians and other health care practitioners to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, ICU
BSA Health System
02.2020 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while mapping rapidly changing conditions.
MDS Coordinator
Country View Living
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Complied with federal and state regulations for completion and coordination of RAI process.
- Verified prompt and accurate completion of MDS activities for billing.
- Assessed electronic medical record for required documentation to support MDS coding.
- Led weekly utilization review to review recent clinical activities.
MDS Coordinator
Castro County Nursing and Rehabilitation
07.2015 - 12.2018
- Completed minimum data set assessments with strong collaboration across business, provider, and clinical disciplines.
- Enforced strict data validation rules to maintain the accuracy and completeness of clinical data.
- Collaborated with the medical team to create uniform standards for clinical data reporting.
- Participated in quality assurance reviews to verify accuracy and reliability of data.
- Followed up on outstanding clinical items within established timelines for optimal care delivery.
Charge Nurse LVN
Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
03.2015 - 07.2015
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Charge Nurse LVN
Garrison Geriatric Education and Care Center
07.2013 - 03.2015
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plans based on goals and long-term health.
- Collaborated with patients and loved ones regarding changes in condition, care plan updates, and advocation for patient needs.
- Documented information in patient's electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implications.
Charge Nurse LVN
Lakeridge Nursing and Rehabilitation
06.2012 - 07.2013
- Coordinated nursing care on the unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with the healthcare team to adjust the plan of care.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific individualized care plans based on goals and long-term health.
Education
MSN FNP -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN03-2027
BSN - undefined
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX05.2022
ADN - undefined
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX12.2019
LVN - undefined
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX05.2012
Skills
- Informed decision-making
- Patient care coordination
- Clinical team management
- Collaborative team management
Accomplishments
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- The Society of Collegiate Leadership and Achievement
- Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society
- Co-Chair of NWTHS Patient Satisfaction Review Committee
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- TCCN
- NRP
- Ultrasound Guide Peripheral IV Placement
- Midline IV Placement
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Charge Nurse Freestanding Emergency Department/Registered Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
10.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse ICU
Aya Healthcare
10.2023 - 10.2024
Charge Nurse Cardiac Intensive Care Unit/Registered Nurse
Northwest Texas Healthcare System
04.2021 - 10.2023
Travel Nurse RN
Maxim Healthcare
01.2021 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, ICU
BSA Health System
02.2020 - 01.2021
MDS Coordinator
Country View Living
01.2019 - 11.2019
MDS Coordinator
Castro County Nursing and Rehabilitation
07.2015 - 12.2018
Charge Nurse LVN
Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
03.2015 - 07.2015
Charge Nurse LVN
Garrison Geriatric Education and Care Center
07.2013 - 03.2015
Charge Nurse LVN
Lakeridge Nursing and Rehabilitation
06.2012 - 07.2013
BSN - undefined
Houston Baptist University
ADN - undefined
Amarillo College
LVN - undefined
Amarillo College
MSN FNP -
Walden University