Ashley Dodson-Courtheyn, RN
Registered Nurse
Streetsboro,OH
Summary
Experienced Hospice Registered Nurse with excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to excel in challenging and deadline-driven environments. Visionary and dynamic leader with a track record of success as a leader in operations and business development in various healthcare environments with experience in start-up organizations. Dedicated to the highest quality of hospice care delivery while assuring compliance with all laws, regulations and professional standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Hospice Executive Director
Brookdale Hospice/LHC Group
Richfield, Ohio
08.2021 - Current
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
Hospice Account Executive
Elara Caring Hospice
Akron/Mentor, Ohio
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Rookie of the Year 2020 and highlighted top performer.
- Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
- Instrumental in aggressive growth performance in 2020 during the pandemic to lead dual branches in nationwide company leaders.
Hospice Care Consultant
Compassus Hospice
Independence, Ohio
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Negotiated client contracts and agreements to cultivate profitable business transactions.
- Implemented innovative business development strategies to increase customer base and expand market share.
- Established and maintained highly effective relationships with clients and industry partners to drive growth.
Healthcare Consultant/Business Development Manager
Summit Diagnostics/Pacific Toxicology
07.2014 - 05.2019
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures, and sales strategies.
Clinical Education Consultant
C. R. Bard/ BD
Covington, Georgia
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Presented classroom, train-the-trainer, roaming in-service, and various lessons and presentations on innovative critical care medical device products to clinicians in multi-state territory.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
Hospice Registered Nurse
Great Lakes Caring Hospice
Akron, Ohio
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Emergency Room Nurse
Summa Western Reserve Hospital
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
05.2007 - 12.2012
- Honored with Certificate of Excellence from the Vice President of Operations and Director of Nursing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stark State College
Canton, OH 08.2001 - 05.2007
Master of Science -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
09.2020 - 05.2024
Skills
Procedure implementation
undefinedAdditional Information
- Certifications and , Licensures Licensed Registered Nurse | License # RN.336569 CPR ACLS/PALS
Timeline
Hospice Executive Director
Brookdale Hospice/LHC Group
08.2021 - Current
Master of Science -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
09.2020 - 05.2024
Hospice Account Executive
Elara Caring Hospice
01.2020 - 07.2021
Hospice Care Consultant
Compassus Hospice
06.2019 - 01.2020
Healthcare Consultant/Business Development Manager
Summit Diagnostics/Pacific Toxicology
07.2014 - 05.2019
Clinical Education Consultant
C. R. Bard/ BD
01.2013 - 12.2015
Hospice Registered Nurse
Great Lakes Caring Hospice
01.2010 - 12.2012
Emergency Room Nurse
Summa Western Reserve Hospital
05.2007 - 12.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Stark State College
08.2001 - 05.2007
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