Ashley E. Elston
Sioux Falls,SD
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Avera McKennan Hospital
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in patient care technology advancements.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions during emergency situations.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards while documenting sensitive information regarding patients'' medical histories or treatment plans as per HIPAA regulations.
- Collaborated with medical doctors and other healthcare professionals.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
Patient Care Champion
Monument Health
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Responsible for assisting nurses in providing excellent and safe care for patients
- Assisted trauma patients and provided personal care and needed medical attention
- Assured the safety of high-risk patients such as immunocompromised patients, fall-risk patients, psychiatric patients
- Operated numerous medical technologies, including ECG/EKG Machines and Crash Carts
- Maintained confidentiality of patients in the care of Monument Health
- Shadowed doctors on medical procedures, including stitches, staples, splints, intubation, ventilation, treatment of blunt force trauma, lacerations, paracentesis, and many more
At-Large Senator
Augustana University
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Write various resolutions and amendments to our governing documents
- Spring of 2022, helped plan and organize Augustana’s first Diversity Summit, in which various affinity groups had representatives speak
- Co-sponsored a resolution to condemn actions of the Augustana Administration for bringing Chic-fil-a to campus
- Co-sponsored a resolution to ask the Augustana Administration to hire more diverse individuals in the Student Life Office
- Acting social media manager for the Augustana Student Organization
- Acting H&PR council member for the Augustana Student Organization
President
Club X (Black Hills Figure Skating Club)
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Held democratic elections for younger figure skaters to voice their opinions and concerns on policy established by the Black Hills Figure Skating Club board
- Organized meetings and get-togethers where figure skaters could interact with each other outside of practice time
- Celebrated birthdays for skaters
Learn-to-skate instructor
United States Figure Skating Association
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Instructed children ages 3-18
- Assisted with Special Olympics classes
- Advocated and worked to reform the functionality of the program for more accessibility and ease for children with disabilities
Co-president
German Club
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Coordinated fundraising activities and raised more than $2,000 for students traveling to Germany
- Organized cultural festival, Schuletütenfest, for exchange students from Apolda, Germany, and German students of all ages
- Led executive meetings every Thursday morning from September 2018 to May 2019
Education
Bachelor of Social Sciences - Government And International Affairs, Biology, English
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SDSkills
- Public Speaking
- Current event knowledge
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Team Collaboration
References
Available Upon Request
Awards
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
- Augustana Student Association At-Large Senator (Current Academic Year)
- Member of Augustana Choir– Angelus: Treasurer
- Member of National Honor Society
- Recognized on Dean’s List (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
- Recipient of Trustees Honor Scholarship
- Recipient of Pro Musica Scholarship
- Recipient of South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
- Recipient of Zamboni award 2019
- Recipient of Zamboni award 2018
Languages
German
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
Avera McKennan Hospital
03.2023 - 10.2023
At-Large Senator
Augustana University
09.2021 - 05.2023
Patient Care Champion
Monument Health
05.2021 - 05.2022
President
Club X (Black Hills Figure Skating Club)
08.2019 - 03.2020
Co-president
German Club
09.2018 - 05.2019
Learn-to-skate instructor
United States Figure Skating Association
03.2016 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Social Sciences - Government And International Affairs, Biology, English
Augustana University