Ashley Eller

• Provided psychiatric assessment and ongoing mental health management for older adults in multiple skilled nursing and memory care settings under preceptor supervision.
• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations addressing mood disorders, anxiety, behavioral disturbances, cognitive impairment, and neurocognitive disorders common in geriatric populations.
• Participated in psychotropic medication management, including evaluation of therapeutic response, monitoring for adverse effects, and consideration of age-related pharmacokinetic and polypharmacy risks.
• Assisted with development and adjustment of individualized treatment plans incorporating pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions to improve quality of life and behavioral stability.
• Assessed and managed behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), collaborating with staff to implement evidence-based behavioral strategies and reduce unnecessary medication use when appropriate.
• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams, including nursing staff, therapists, social work, and primary care providers, to support continuity of care and safe transitions across levels of care.

• Completed 348 clinical training hours, providing psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults in both outpatient and partial hospitalization (PHP) settings, managing both acute and chronic mood and behavioral disorders. Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication reviews, and post-inpatient medication reconciliations. Assisted with level-of-care determinations, discharge readiness evaluations for PHP patients, interpretation of UDS results, and MAPS database reviews.
• Ordered and interpreted laboratory studies to rule out medical contributors to psychiatric symptoms, monitor treatment safety, evaluate therapeutic medication levels, and support medication adherence. Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings focused on new PHP referrals, patient progress, clinical concerns, continuation of care decisions, discharge coordination, and transition planning to outpatient or residential services.
• Collaborated with patients and families to develop individualized, patient-centered treatment goals and plans. Provided education regarding the impact of sleep, nutrition, and exercise on mental health; the role of individual, group, family, and specialty therapies; and psychopharmacology education, including medication purpose, mechanism of action, drug classification, common side effects, serious adverse reactions, black box warnings, and expected timelines for symptom improvement.

• Completed 224 hours of clinical work in outpatient community health clinic providing primary care to patients across all life stages.
• Performed comprehensive health assessments, developed differential diagnoses, and formulated evidence-based treatment plans under preceptor supervision.
• Gained experience with preventive care, chronic disease management, acute care visits, and patient education.
• Made diagnoses and recommended appropriate medications under preceptor's supervision.
• Referred patients to other clinic and community resources based on needs.
• Participated in weekly interdisciplinary meetings with community mental health providers to coordinate care for shared patients with complex medical and psychiatric needs.

• Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.

• Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and maintaining open communication with patients and families.
• Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
• Monitored blood pressure and heart rate of patients with cardiac issues and high cholesterol to detect irregular heartbeats and hypertension.
• Reduced patient anxiety by providing comprehensive education on surgery preparation, procedures, and post-operative care.
• Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
• Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
• Assisted surgeons in post-operative procedures, ensuring optimal wound healing and preventing complications.

• Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
• Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.