Ashley Forsberg
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Passionate and proficient registered nurse with 2.5 years of emergency department experience at a Level II Trauma facility. Dedicated member of multidisciplinary healthcare teams known for excellent clinical skills; Resourceful and fast-acting emergency room nursing professional equipped with skills and fortitude to thrive under pressure and meet dynamic patient needs. Trained to handle wide range of acute and chronic concerns, triaging and assessing conditions quickly for maximum efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Prioritizes nursing interventions commensurate with patient's needs
- Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted with training and mentoring new emergency room nursing staff members, sharing expertise and fostering a supportive team environment.
- Start intravenous lines and obtain lab work
- Deescalated agitated or violent patients using appropriate crisis intervention techniques
- Supported emotional well-being of patients through active listening, empathy, and therapeutic communication techniques
- Responded quickly to sudden changes in patient conditions, including cardiac arrest or respiratory distress events
- Assisted physicians during procedures such as intubation, central line placement, moderate sedation
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure safe patient handoffs during shift changes or transfers to other departments
- Treated wounds and provided wound care education for patients with various injury types.
- Administered MTP Massive Transfusion Protocol using Belmont infuser.
Medical Administrative Office Assistant
Akumin
10.2014 - 04.2020
- Data entry of referring physician orders
- Obtain patient physician referral and medical records
- Handle patient and doctor email order request
- Verify patient insurance benefits as well as collect any copays and outstanding balances
- Contact insurance companies to ensure prior approval requirements are met by presenting necessary documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL09.2021
Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Biology -
Florida International University
Miami, FL08.2018
Associate of Science -
Palm Beach State College
Boca Raton, FL08.2013
High School Diploma -
J. P. Taravella High School
Coral Springs, FL05.2010
Skills
- Registered Nurse BSN
- BLS-Basic Life Support
- ACLS-Advance Cardiac Life Support
- PALS-Pediatric Advance Life Support
- TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core Course
- ENPC-Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- NIH-Stroke Scale Certification
- CPI-Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
Certification
- Registered Nurse, RN9579770, 10/2021
- ACLS, American Heart Association, Current
- BLS, American Red Cross Association, Current
- CPI, Crisis Prevention Intervention, Current
- TNCC, Trauma Nursing Core Course, Current
- ENPC, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, Current
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Medical Administrative Office Assistant
Akumin
10.2014 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Keiser University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Biology -
Florida International University
Associate of Science -
Palm Beach State College
High School Diploma -
J. P. Taravella High School