Ashley Elliott
Texas City,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Agency Nurse Clinician
HCSS
Galveston, Texas
10.2024 - Current
- Provided patient care in various healthcare settings across multiple facilities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop care plans.
- Documented patient assessments and interventions accurately.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens, and pain management.
- Implemented strategies to reduce risk factors associated with hospital acquired infections.
- Attended educational seminars regularly to stay current on new advances in Oncology nursing practice.
- Reviewed current literature related to best practices in oncology nursing navigation services.
School Nurse
Texas City ISD
Texas City, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented health education programs for students and staff.
- Collaborated with teachers to address student health concerns effectively.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation for student visits.
- Managed first aid responses during school events and activities efficiently.
- Coordinated with local hospitals or clinics for follow-up care after a student has been discharged from an emergency room visit.
- Advised school administrators on how best to accommodate disabled students who require additional nursing care during the school day.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aya Healthcare
Takoma Park, MD
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet each patients' unique needs.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
Nurse Clinician III
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
12.2017 - 12.2021
- Deployed therapeutic communication and active listening and teaching to establish relationships with patients, families and health care team for optimum patient care.
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
- Monitored implementation of care plans for entire unit.
- Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Managed central lines, catheters and vascular access devices.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
School Nurse
Houston Independent School District, HISD
Houston, TX
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Works independently to promote and implement the standards of school nursing practice as established by the profession.
- Enhances the educational process by maximizing the health and well-being of school aged children and adolescents physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
- Assess and manage human responses to actual and potential health problems related to the school-age child in the school setting. Works with the essentially well child and also children with acute and chronic illness, injury, handicapping conditions and developmental isabilities.
- Provides health education, emergency care, illness and injury prevention, community relations, and faculty and administrative responsibilities.
- Assumes a leadership rolein planning, implementing, and evaluating the school health services program in school.
- Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
- Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
Nurse Clinician II
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal nursing care at health clinic in coordination with obstetrician.
- Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care antepartum and postpartum patients Obstetrics department.
Registered Nurse
Bay Oaks Healthcare Center
La Marque, TX
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Functioned as charge nurse on a 90 bed facility. Providing high-quality care for 20 to 50 patients at a time. Duties include by mouth, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and nebulizer medication administration.
- Ostomy maintenance, wound care, foley catheter insertion and care,tracheostomy cares, patient assessments, resolving patient status changes, and assistance with ADLs.
- Charge nurse duties include acting as a supervisor and resource for 1-2 RNs/1-4 LPNs and 3-6 MAs/CNAs, delegation of assignments, staffing, coordinating outpatient appointments, and communicating changes in the plan of care with patients, doctors and family.
Patient Care Technician
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX
08.2002 - 12.2011
- Collected reports and documents data related to patient needs/emergencies.
- Performed and reported POCT.
- Assisted with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
- Obtained specimen collections. Provided for patients’ personal hygiene, feeding.
- Assisted with patient safety related to age and condition.
- Assisted with patient specific safety precautions. Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
- Provided and maintained a clean, safe environment and performed and/or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
- Maintained patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
- Assisted with patient requests for other hospital services and adhered to internal controls and reported structure.
- Transported and assisted patients to their destination in the facility. Assist nurses with different activities pertaining to patients.
- Answered call lights, delivered meals and messages to patients, kept rooms neat.
- Observed patients’ and reported any incidents to the medical staff.
- Helped to create a comfortable and caring environment for the patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Galveston College
Galveston, TX05.2013
Associate of Science - General Studies
Galveston College
Galveston, TX05.2013
Skills
- CPR Instructor
- Staff Development and Precepting
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Patient advocacy
- Oncology nursing
- Quality improvement
- Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Safety protocols
Education and Training
CPR Instructor
ACLS Certified
BLS Certified
Organizations
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Texas School Nurse Organization (TSNO)
- National Association od School Nurses (NASN)
Timeline
Agency Nurse Clinician
HCSS
10.2024 - Current
School Nurse
Texas City ISD
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - 11.2022
Nurse Clinician III
University of Texas Medical Branch
12.2017 - 12.2021
School Nurse
Houston Independent School District, HISD
10.2015 - 12.2017
Nurse Clinician II
University of Texas Medical Branch
12.2013 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse
Bay Oaks Healthcare Center
07.2013 - 12.2013
Patient Care Technician
University of Texas Medical Branch
08.2002 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Galveston College
Associate of Science - General Studies
Galveston College