Ashley Griffin
Chatsworth,CA
Summary
Professionally trained Emergency Registered Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Compassionate, hardworking, and skilled at quickly identifying key symptoms of medical crisis and performing intake procedures under pressure. Expertise in airway, breathing and circulation emergencies. Currently obtains BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH, CPI and TNCC certifications.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permenante
07.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently triaging and prioritizing cases in a fast-paced emergency department.
- Reduced wait times for patients by collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize workflow.
- Delivered compassionate nursing care to diverse patient populations within the emergency department setting.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring, accurate medication administration, and prompt identification of potential issues.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by serving as a reliable team member and offering support to colleagues when needed.
- Cared for as many as 35 patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
Travel Registered Nurse, ED/Trauma Registered Nurse
Nurses RX
03.2018 - 05.2022
- High level of personal accountability
- Clinically proficient in nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of development needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Organized the department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines
- Achieved high staff morale and retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitating a proactive work environment
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Specialized in nursing care of patients with chemical dependency
- Support medical staff in provision of immediate care for heart attack and burn victim patients
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
Education
Masters of Science of Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Massachusetts, MN 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Dallas, TX10.2015
Associate of Science - Psychology
North Lake College
Irving, TX05.2013
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment Health Education
- High level of autonomy
- Professional Bedside Manner
- MEDITECH Proficient
- Problem resolution capability
- EPIC proficient
- Strategic planning capability
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- 4 years of Trauma Experience
- Critical care nursing
- Positive behavior modeling
- Strong clinical judgment
Travel Assignments
- Kaiser Permanente- West Los Angeles Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA
- Providence Holy Cross Medical Center- Mission Hills, CA
- Kaiser Permanente - Zion Medical Center- San Diego, CA
- Kaiser Permanente- San Diego Medical Center- San Diego, CA
- UCLA- Santa Monica, CA
- Providence Tarzana Medical Center- Tarzana, CA
Timeline
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permenante
07.2021 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, ED/Trauma Registered Nurse
Nurses RX
03.2018 - 05.2022
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
11.2017 - 05.2018
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
St. David's South Austin Medical Center
01.2016 - 04.2018
Masters of Science of Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Associate of Science - Psychology
North Lake College
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