Ashley Glichowski
Fairfield
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified LPN with 16 years of experience, the last 3.75 of those years at Miami Valley Hospital, a level one trauma center on the Ortho-spine/ Neuro overflow unit. Recognized for exceptional patient care and critical thinking skills. Proficient in IV insertion, medication knowledge and administration. I effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and appropriate discharge plans. Known for remaining calm in high-stress situations, I consistently deliver quality care and support to patients and families of diverse patient populations. Recent graduate of Galen College of Nursing, awaiting my ATT so I can schedule my NCLEX-RN.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Miami Valley Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of doctors from multiple disciplines, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Case Managers, and Social Workers to address patients' needs through effective intervention, care planning, and discharge planning.
- Performed evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences every shift and as needed.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse and doctors as appropriate, recording changes in medical records.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, heart rate and rhythm, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels; intervening when necessary and recording them in the electronic health record.
- Cared for wounds both surgical and non-surgical, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures maintaining aseptic technique.
- Managed wound vacs, hemovacs, JP drains, and Penrose drains; intervening as needed and recording output appropriately.
- Managed chest tubes, recording output and assuring proper funtioning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results, recognizing critical values and promptly reporting them to physicians.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- IV insertion, assessment, and maintenance. As well as administering IV Fluids and Antibiotics as allowable by state and facility guidelines.
- Inserting, maintaining, and discontinuing urinary catheters and Nasogastric Tubes as ordered.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications including oral, intravenous, and injections to patients as ordered and appropriate.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Protected patients, visitors, and healthcare team members from infection by initiating and maintaining appropriate precautions. Assuring that necessary equipment and room conditions are available and utilized.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing, eating, ambulating, and toileting
- Preparing patients for surgical procedures.
- Precepting new LPNs when hired on to our unit.
- Representing our unit in coordinating council and relaying information to staff.
- Floating to other units within the hospital campus as needed.
LPN
Davita Dialysis
06.2013 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with Nephrologists, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing staff, and Social Workers to provide exceptional care and effective dialysis treatment.
- Obtaining dry weights and vital signs, as well as listening to heart and lung sounds to assess fluid status and determine appropriate fluid removal.
- Skillfully assessing and cannulating grafts and fistulas, in addition to accessing CVCs and providing aseptic dressing changes with at the initiation of each dialysis treatment. Providing early intervention when appropriate.
- Continuously monitoring patients vital signs and mentation at least every 30 minutes during treatment.
- Terminating treatment, ensuring hemostasis or proper dwelling and capping of CVC limbs.
- Scheduling appointments at the access center to mediate access dysfunction.
- Preparing Bicarbonate and multiple dialysis baths.
- Cleaning and bleaching the "loop" system for delivery of dialysate mixtures.
- Training new nurses and dialysis techs. Attended Preceptor University to learn effective communication and teaching skills.
- Setting up dialysis machines, priming lines and tubing prior to patient arrival.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens as ordered to evaluate effectiveness of dialysis treatment and progress of kidney disease.
- Educated patient's regarding diet and fluid restrictions, in addition to access care and recognition of signs and symptoms of infection or stenosis.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
LPN Charge Nurse
The Anderson Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2009 - 06.2013
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Hard Charts and eventually transitioning to Point, Click, Care.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 16 to 36 patients per day in 200-bed facility.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Provided wound care, including applying and maintaining wound vac therapy to tunneled wounds.
- Assisted patients with range of motion exercises both passive and active and utilizing CPM machines as ordered.
- Training and orienting new nursing staff.
- Performing MDS assessments for Medicare/ Medicaid payments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH, US
Cincinnati, OH10-2025
LPN
Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
Sharonville, OH06-2009
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Ability to interpret lab values and intervene appropriately
- Ability to recognize changes in patient status and respond swifty
- Ability to remain calm in high stress situations
- Master Cannulator
- Able to work proficiently in both independent and collaborative situations
- Dependable and Hard Working
- Provides exceptional patient care
- Exceptional Critical Thinking Skills
Accomplishments
-NIH Certified
-Completed Preceptor Training with both Davita Dialysis and Premier Health
-Access Manager for Davita Dialysis
-Coordinating Council Representative for SE9 at Miami Valley Hospital
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN.135896.MEDS-IV
Timeline
LPN
Miami Valley Hospital
01.2022 - Current
LPN
Davita Dialysis
06.2013 - 01.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
The Anderson Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2009 - 06.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH, US
LPN
Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing
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