Ashley Ciganek
Fayetteville,AR
Summary
Seasoned RN with a robust background in critical and medical-surgical care, notably at Washington Regional Medical Center. Excelled in patient assessments, IV management, and emergency response, demonstrating unparalleled clinical judgment and compassion. Proven leader in mentoring staff and improving patient satisfaction, embodying excellence in nursing practices and patient advocacy.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Washington Regional Medical Center
Fayetteville, AR
10.2005 - 05.2023
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Rapid Response nurse
- Critical Care Coordinator overseeing up to 60 critical care patients
- ACLS and BLS instructor
- TNCC certified
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care. I was a preceptor.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
Medical-Surgical RN
Washington Regional Medical Center
Fayetteville, AR
04.2003 - 05.2005
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of nursing assessments and interventions in EMR system.
- Exhibited professionalism and leadership to peers by participating in professional activities and continuing education.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families, staff members, physicians regarding treatment plans or progress updates.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Managed acute pain through use of pharmacological agents per physician orders.
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Served as a preceptor to new staff nurses in the medical-surgical unit.
- Responded quickly to any emergent situations that arose within the unit.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Excellent time management with 6-8:1 ratio
- Charge nurse on unit
Medical-Surgical LPN
Washington Regional Medical Center
Fayetteville, AR
09.2001 - 04.2003
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR05-2011
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Basic life support instructor
- Advanced cardiac life support instructor
- IV management
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Medical assessment
- Lab result interpretation
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Ventilator support
- Feeding pumps
- Collecting vitals
- Medical evaluation
- Telemetry monitoring
- Team coordination
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Trauma recovery
- Chest pain management
- Patient monitoring
- Maintaining privacy
- IV drug therapy management
- Life-sustaining machines
- Critical Care Coordinator
Accomplishments
- Received the daisy award in 2017
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN
Aya Healthcare
07.2023 - 07.2024
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Washington Regional Medical Center
10.2005 - 05.2023
Medical-Surgical RN
Washington Regional Medical Center
04.2003 - 05.2005
Medical-Surgical LPN
Washington Regional Medical Center
09.2001 - 04.2003
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
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