ASHLEY DYKES, BSN, RN, CCRN
Melbourne,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented healthcare professional with over 15 years of experience in a high-acuity hospital setting, excelling in emergency response leadership and advanced hemodynamic monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective interdisciplinary communication and critical thinking. Committed to patient education and advocacy with strong skills in health promotion, disease prevention, patient education, and care coordination. Experienced leader as a clinical charge nurse and nursing house supervisor, recognized for interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice and sound clinical judgement in preparation for advanced practice primary care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Resgistered Nurse
Willow Health, LLC
04.2024 - Current
- Provide evidence-based telehealth services for weight management, metabolic support, and cognitive health including evaluation and ongoing monitoring of GLP-1 receptor agonists
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and optimize treatment strategies.
- Educate patients on medication administration, side effects, lifestyle modification, and long-term weight management strategies
Clinical Charge Nurse
Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center-CVICU
2012 - 08.2025
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to safety protocols.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff and administration, addressing concerns promptly while promoting a collaborative work culture.
- Support and leadership during emergencies, rapid responses, and codes
- Mentorship and coaching of bedside nurses
- Critical thinking and prioritization under pressure
- Situational awareness and rapid problem solving
Patient Flow Administrator
Health First
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Provide operational and clinical oversight for the hospital during assigned shifts, ensuring safe staffing, patient flow, and quality care across all units.
- Optimized resource allocation, effectively managing a budget to provide necessary supplies and equipment across multiple hospital systems.
- Serve as the administrative and clinical leader during during off-hours, acting as the primary escalation point for clinical, operational, and staffing concerns.
- Support patient throughput by coordinating admissions, discharges, transfers, and bed management.
- Respond to patient emergencies, rapid responses, and code situations, providing leadership and clinical support as needed.
- Address patient, family, and staff concerns, utilizing conflict resolution and service recovery strategies.
Registered Nurse
Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center-PCU
06.2010 - 12.2012
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for diverse patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies, enhancing understanding of treatment options and self-care.
- Demonstrated strong prioritization skills and time-management skills in a fast-paced environment with frequent patient turnover.
- Served as Relief Charge Nurse, supporting unit operations including staff assignments, patient flow, resource allocation, and escalation of care as needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FLMaster of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN07-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University Savannah
GA08-2018
Skills
- Leadership of emergency responses (codes, rapid responses, clinical escalation)
- Advanced hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines, CVP, PA catheters; vasoactive titration)
- Rapid assessment and intervention for hemodynamic instability (shock, arrhythmias, bleeding)
- Immediate post-op recovery of open-heart and cardiothoracic surgery patients (CABG/ valve/ aortic surgery)
- Post cardiac catheterization/PCI recovery
- Device management (IABP, Impella, Mechanical Ventilation, Temporary Pacemakers, CRRT, Lumbar drains)
- Proficient with bedside procedures and facilitating efficient and supportive relationships with physicians
- Advanced 12-lead ECG Interpretation
- Advanced clinical judgement and critical thinking in complex, high-risk situations
- Interdisciplinary communication & care coordination across, ICU, hospital, and surgical teams
- Patient & family education, advocacy, and end-of-life support
- System-level oversight & risk management as nursing house supervisor
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses-AACN
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life support
- NIHSS - NIH Stroke Scale Certified
- RN license - 9301989
Timeline
Resgistered Nurse
Willow Health, LLC
04.2024 - Current
Patient Flow Administrator
Health First
05.2018 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center-PCU
06.2010 - 12.2012
Clinical Charge Nurse
Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center-CVICU
2012 - 08.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University Savannah