Ashley Hammock
Moore Haven
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Surgery Charge Nurse
Raulerson Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Outpatient Surgery Nurse
Raulerson Hospital
11.2014 - Current
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Connected with patients and families from variety of cultural and economic backgrounds to establish and maintain open communication for improved patient outcomes.
- Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
ER Nurse
Raulerson Hospital
11.2011 - 11.2014
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Practicum- Progressive care unit
Lee Memorial Hospital
10.2011 - 12.2011
- Monitoring and administering critical drips, interrupting dysrhythmias, medication administration, discharge teaching and admitting assessment
Clinical Experience
Lee Memorial Hospital Systems
01.2010 - 12.2011
- PCU, oncology, SICU, MICU, community health, psychiatric, maternity, med/surg
- Medication administrations, IV insertions, preformed dressing changes and wound packing
- Foley insertion, intake and output monitoring, chest tube monitoring
- Take blood pressures, temperature, heart rate and respiratory rate
Emergency Dept. Secretary
Raulerson Hospital
11.2004 - 11.2011
- Answer phones, arrange transfers, enter orders/data, make physician phone calls, filing, compile patients charts, and perform EKG’s
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Managed reception area, answered telephone calls and received packages.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Prepared and proofread documentation, spreadsheets, and presentations for department use.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Received, sorted, and distributed correspondence to staff members.
- Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Nursing and Clerical Assistant
Surgery Center Of Okeechobee
11.1999 - 11.2004
- Surgical scheduler, insurance verification, Endo tech, housekeeping, central patient assistant pre-op and PACU, ordering supplies, and sterilization of instruments
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Maintained organized files and stocked supplies to support team needs and maximize performance.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Myers, FL12.2011
Associates of Arts - undefined
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL08.2008
Skills
- Licensed RN
- Employee performance
- Nursing intervention adjustment
- Process evaluation
- Evidence-based nursing
- Patient care planning
- Mentoring and coaching
- Patient care
- Discharge planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient assessment
- Resource allocation
- Patient advocacy
- Patient management
- Staff management
- Decision-making
- HIPAA compliance
- EMR systems
- Staff education and training
- Calm and composed
- Shared governance
- Personal integrity
- Charting and documenting
- Direct patient care
- Staff scheduling
- Patient assessments
- Friendly and outgoing
- Patient care standards
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- ACLS
- PALS
Timeline
Outpatient Surgery Charge Nurse
Raulerson Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Outpatient Surgery Nurse
Raulerson Hospital
11.2014 - Current
ER Nurse
Raulerson Hospital
11.2011 - 11.2014
Practicum- Progressive care unit
Lee Memorial Hospital
10.2011 - 12.2011
Clinical Experience
Lee Memorial Hospital Systems
01.2010 - 12.2011
Emergency Dept. Secretary
Raulerson Hospital
11.2004 - 11.2011
Nursing and Clerical Assistant
Surgery Center Of Okeechobee
11.1999 - 11.2004
Associates of Arts - undefined
Indian River State College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
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