Ashley Copenhaver
Shrewsbury,PA
Summary
Seeking appeals nurse position within the Johns Hopkins Health Systems. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Prep/PACU Nurse
Johns Hopkins Health System
Lutherville, MD
11.2022 - Current
- Prep patients for surgical procedures
- Start IV, administer intravenous fluids and preoperative medications per orders
- Ensure vital signs and labs are within normal limits and report any abnormalities
- Coordinate care and provide education prior to surgery
- Postoperatively receive patients from surgery
- Assist physicians with procedures and other processes related to direct patient care
- Maintain airway, monitor vital signs, assess surgical site
- Assess pain and provide pain medications as needed
- Provide discharge instructions and discharge to home when stable
Literacy Interventionist
York County Libraries
York, PA
02.2019 - 10.2022
- Work with students in k-8 school, primarily first through second graders
- Provide one on one and small group literacy instruction to struggling readers
- Assist teacher in grade level curriculum
- Collect, analyze, and maintain accurate records of student progress through screening, progress monitoring, and benchmark testing
- Attend workshops and professional development in best practices in literacy
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Wellspan – York Hospital
York, PA
11.2009 - 01.2013
- Care for high-risk newborns in a Level III NICU, providing specialized nursing interventions, monitoring vital signs, oxygen levels, and neurological development
- Use advanced equipment such as incubators, ventilators, and cardiac monitors to deliver precise care
- Maintain detailed records, documented assessments, treatments, and notes to facilitate care
- Provide ongoing education and discharge education to parents as needed
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Wellspan – York Hospital
York, PA
12.2008 - 01.2010
- Work on a 17 bed pediatric floor covering all ages and diagnoses
- The focus is on children with acute and chronic problems such as asthma, diabetes, seizures, blood and skin infections, tonsillectomies, appendectomies, and stable pediatric traumas
- Monitor vital signs, administer medications, and give vaccinations
- Identifying changes in symptoms and intervening in emergency situations
- Provide support to children and their families during hospitalization
- Provide education as needed
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics: Infants and Toddlers
Johns Hopkins Intrastaff
Lutherville, MD
05.2006 - 01.2010
- Work on an as needed basis for the in-house Hopkins agency
- See Nurse Clinician IM Infants and Toddlers position below for job responsibilities
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Chesapeake Medical Staffing
Towson, MD
03.2005 - 01.2008
- Work part-time in area hospitals through a staffing agency
- Mostly work at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center with acutely ill infants and children
- On the pediatric unit the focus is on children with acute needs such as fractured bones, lacerations, respiratory distress, and blood and skin infections
- In the NICU the focus is on premature and fullterm babies
- Care for neonates with respiratory problems, feeding issues, cardiac anomalies, and growth and development problems related to prematurity
- Competent with CPAP and mechanical ventilator modalities
- Work closely with discharge coordinator/case manager to provide education needed for discharge to parents of premature infants
Nurse Clinician IM, Pediatrics: Infants and Toddlers
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
02.2004 - 05.2005
- Work on a thirty-four bed monitored unit with six step-down intensive care beds
- Focus on children from birth to five years of age with acute and chronic medical conditions
- Care for infants and toddlers with severe cardiac abnormalities, liver failure, respiratory distress, asthma, diabetes, feeding intolerance, hydrocephalus, burns, suspected abuse, seizure disorders, and rare genetic conditions
- Perform frequent nursing assessments and vital signs, administer medications, provide family education and teaching regarding skilled tasks, and assist with activities of daily living
- Other mastered nursing skills include gastric tubes, tracheostomy care, and home ventilators
Nurse Clinician I, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
07.2003 - 01.2004
- The nurse in this position is oriented and trained to rotate through the ante-partum, newborn nursery, and post-partum units on a weekly basis
- Ante-partum Unit: Performed nursing assessments to ill women during pregnancy
- Monitored fetal well-being through electronic fetal monitoring and non-stress tests throughout the day
- Administered medications and treatments as needed to pregnant women
- Newborn Nursery: Performed initial and ongoing assessments of the newborn immediately following delivery
- Administered medications and treatments to newborns
- Provided care for premature infants as well those who were drug exposed during pregnancy
- Cared for infants needing bilirubin and isolette therapy
- Obtained laboratory work as needed
- Assisted physicians with circumcisions, drawing blood, and lumbar punctures
- Provided teaching and support regarding breastfeeding techniques and general newborn care to mothers
- Post-partum Unit: Performed nursing assessments following a vaginal or cesarean section birth
- Administered pain medication and other treatments as needed
- Provided teaching regarding perineal and incision care following birth
- Provided encouragement and support in infant care and family bonding
Clinical Nursing Intern, Orthopedic Surgery
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
01.2002 - 05.2003
- Assisted with total care of orthopedic medical/surgical patients including activities of daily living, routine vital signs, and dressing changes
- Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, assessments were performed and documented according to hospital policies and protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Towson University
Towson, MD05.2003
High School Diploma -
Hereford High School
Parkton, MD05.1999
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Direct Patient Care
- IV insertion
- Medication and IV administration
- Care plan implementation
- Patient Education
- Pediatric Care
- Critical Care Nursing
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 11/24
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 11/24
Licensenumbers
RN562986, PA, R161303, MD
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Prep/PACU Nurse
Johns Hopkins Health System
11.2022 - Current
Literacy Interventionist
York County Libraries
02.2019 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Wellspan – York Hospital
11.2009 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Wellspan – York Hospital
12.2008 - 01.2010
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics: Infants and Toddlers
Johns Hopkins Intrastaff
05.2006 - 01.2010
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Chesapeake Medical Staffing
03.2005 - 01.2008
Nurse Clinician IM, Pediatrics: Infants and Toddlers
Johns Hopkins Hospital
02.2004 - 05.2005
Nurse Clinician I, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Johns Hopkins Hospital
07.2003 - 01.2004
Clinical Nursing Intern, Orthopedic Surgery
Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2002 - 05.2003
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 11/24
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, 11/24
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Towson University
High School Diploma -
Hereford High School
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