Ashley Gates
Greenville,MI
Summary
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse bringing demonstrated clinical skills from across many different specialties. Proficient in patient care and education, sound judgement, caring nature and superior work ethic. At the end of the day, my patients are and always will be my top priority and I strive to accomplish this with each patient interaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Corewell Health
Greenville , MI
10.2023 - Current
- Assist orthopedic surgeon with office procedures
- Room patients, take vitals, update EMR
- Schedule patient surgeries and give surgery instructions
- Give patient education, call with lab and imaging results
- Contact insurance and workman's comp to gain insurance authorization for surgeries or injections
LPN Home Health Nurse
Advisacare Health Care Staffing
Grand Rapids, MI
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Provided in home care to ventilator dependent pediatric patients.
- Performed various duties such as vent monitoring, clean trach and g-tube, trach and g-tube changing, assessments, medication and treatment administration, trach suctioning, supply ordering, CPT therapy.
LPN Office Nurse
Spectrum Health
Greenville, MI
11.2017 - 09.2021
- Assisted physicians and surgeons across several specialties- General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
- Roomed patients, obtained vitals, updated EMR
- Phone triage, prescription refills, insurance prior authorizations
- Set patients up for office procedures, collected specimens, cleaned instruments, supply ordering
- Scheduled patients for surgeries and provided surgical instructions
LPN Nurse Supervisor
Masonic Pathways
Alma, MI
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Supervised clinical staff and monitored the care for up to 177 assisted living residents.
- Administered medications, treatments, completed wound care
- Updated care plans, completed monthly assessments
- Worked closely with facility clinic and pharmacy to maintain resident health
- Held staff meetings, attended resident care conferences
Home Health LPN
QCI Health Care Staffing
Grand Rapids, MI
05.2014 - 05.2017
- Provided care to paraplegic and quadriplegic patients in home care setting.
- Monitored vent, administered medication and treatments, updated care plans, completed assessments
- Transported to and from physician appointments
- Wound care as needed, foley and suprapubic catheter care and changes, bowel program
Home Health LPN
Best Care Nursing Services
Grand Rapids, MI
03.2012 - 05.2014
- Provided in home care to quadriplegic and paraplegic patients dependent on home ventilators. Cleaned trach and g-tubes, changed as needed.
- Administered medications and treatments, updated care plans, catheter care and changes as needed, transported to and from physician appointments.
Home Health LPN
Caring Touch Home Health
Grand Rapids, MI
08.2010 - 04.2013
- Provided in home care to ventilator dependent children, monitored vent, cleaned trach and g-tube, administered medications and treatments, updated care plans, completed nursing assessments, wound care, foley catheter or straight caths as needed
Education
LPN -
Everest Institute
Grand Rapids, MI08-2010
High School Diploma -
Greenville High School
Greenville, MI06-2007
Montcalm Community College
Sidney, MISkills
- Outpatient Care
- Home Health Care
- Patient Triaging
- Patient Assessments
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Samples Collection
- Compassionate Care
- Post Operative Care
Certification
- LPN License # 4703106924
- BLS Certification through American Heart Association Expires 1/2026
Timeline
LPN
Corewell Health
10.2023 - Current
LPN Home Health Nurse
Advisacare Health Care Staffing
09.2021 - 10.2023
LPN Office Nurse
Spectrum Health
11.2017 - 09.2021
LPN Nurse Supervisor
Masonic Pathways
07.2016 - 11.2017
Home Health LPN
QCI Health Care Staffing
05.2014 - 05.2017
Home Health LPN
Best Care Nursing Services
03.2012 - 05.2014
Home Health LPN
Caring Touch Home Health
08.2010 - 04.2013
LPN -
Everest Institute
High School Diploma -
Greenville High School
Montcalm Community College