Ashley Fehder
Versailles,Kentucky
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 20 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Nurse
Baptist Health
06.2023 - Current
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
School Nurse
Woodford County Public Schools
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Substitute nurse for all public schools in Woodford County
- Worked with ages ages 3 to 18
- Updated and filed all immunizations for schools and would follow up with non-compliant student via parent square and phone calls
- Diabetes management of type one diabetics, head injuries and illness.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
RN Charge Nurse
Baptist Health
07.2015 - 05.2022
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Hospital
- On a nero/ stroke unit
- Cared for up to 5 patients
- We also received orthopedics overflow or anyone requiring telemetry.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Baptist Health
05.2002 - 07.2015
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
Nursing RN -
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, Kentucky12.2016
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Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, Kentucky06.2013
Associates degree - ScienceSusan "Ashley" Fehder
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, Kentucky05.2002
Skills
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients using evidence based practice and techniques
- Experience as a charge nurse for a 43 bed unit Managing critical patient situations, nursing assignments, and
- Problem solving
- Experience in pediatric care in public school setting
- Proficient with Epic, Infinite Campus, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Skills
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Baptist Health
06.2023 - Current
School Nurse
Woodford County Public Schools
09.2022 - 05.2023
RN Charge Nurse
Baptist Health
07.2015 - 05.2022
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Baptist Health
05.2002 - 07.2015
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health Hospital
Nursing RN -
Galen College of Nursing
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Galen College of Nursing
Associates degree - ScienceSusan "Ashley" Fehder
Bluegrass Community And Technical College