Ashley Epling
Sauk Rapids,MN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Float Pool
St. Joseph Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
- Floated to various units: Medical-Surgical and Medical
- Accurately document all elements of nursing assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Utilize strong assessment skills to determine necessary care, and collaborate with care team members to assess proper plan of care
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD, CHF, and diabetes
- Monitor post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, review post-op orders and orient patient to unit
- Assist patients with healing and recovery after surgery
- Skilled with IV therapy including medications, placing IV access, Blood transfusions, PICC line dressing changes, and maintenance
- Provide wound care treatments for pressure wounds, diabetic ulcers, and surgical wounds
- Experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, Catheters (Foley, Suprapubic), and Ostomies
- Worked with patients who have dementia, delirium, depression, and other psych issues
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
Laboratory Assistant
CentraCare Northway Family Clinic
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Assist patients with checking in for appointments
- Assist patients with questions regarding tests, help schedule appointments, enter doctor orders for tests both on-site and external orders
- Collect specimens for ordered tests
- Enter collected specimens for testing
- Bring specimens to the appropriate area for testing
- Clean lab and reception area after closing
Lead Technician
BioLife Plasma Services
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Full Time/40 hours a week
- Screen patients by performing finger stick tests, visually inspect venipuncture sites, record blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, weight, hematocrit, and total plasma protein
- Prepare patients for donation process by verifying patient identity, programming plasmapheresis machine for proper plasma volume collection
- Follow standard operating procedures to ensure proper sterilization of venipuncture site to perform phlebotomy
- Perform blood draws when ordered
- Continuously monitor patients during donation process
- In the event of an adverse patient reaction, execute proper medical standard procedures
- Process plasma collection units by drawing samples and storing in the proper area
- Train co-workers in proper techniques in phlebotomy
Owner/Operator
Hotwheelz & Detailz
08.2011 - 04.2015
- Greet and help customers with services and question
- Order supplies
- Develop employee work schedules
- Accounting work
Bar Manager
Biology 701
01.2012 - 04.2014
- Perform state-required identification verification
- Provide excellent customer service
- Be knowledgeable of products and extensive recipes
- Perform end-of-shift duties
- Manage/Order inventory
- Develop weekly work schedules for co-workers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Cloud State University (SCSU
St. Cloud, MN05.2024
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Clear Patient Communication
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- Public Health Nursing
- BLS
Leadership Experience
- Owner/Operator, Hotwheelz & Detailz, St. Cloud, MN, 08/11, 04/15, Greet and help customers with services and questions, Order supplies, Develop employee work schedules, Accounting work
- Bar Manager, Biology 701, St. Cloud, MN, 01/12, 04/14, Perform state-required identification verification, Provide excellent customer service, Be knowledgeable of products and extensive recipes, Perform end-of-shift duties, Manage/Order inventory, Develop weekly work schedules for co-workers
Timeline
Registered Nurse Float Pool
St. Joseph Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
CentraCare Northway Family Clinic
11.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Technician
BioLife Plasma Services
05.2018 - 09.2021
Bar Manager
Biology 701
01.2012 - 04.2014
Owner/Operator
Hotwheelz & Detailz
08.2011 - 04.2015
- Public Health Nursing
- BLS
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Cloud State University (SCSU
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