ASHLEY HILL
Bastrop,LA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 10 years of diverse progressive experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room.
St. Francis Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
- Served as charge nurse/unit coordinator for last 2 years.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments, equipment updates and any other changes through out the unit.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments (monthly schedules and daily assignments), monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments to help the flow of patient care from admissions to discharge in the surgical settings.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures, serving as a preceptor to train new staff members in the operating room.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities and quarterly education classes.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated surgical procedures to select correct instruments for specific surgeries.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations for the safety of patient and staff members.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care to reduce post op infection rates, hospital re-admits and to improve patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, PRN
West Carroll Health Systems
06.2015 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse, General Surgery Office
Affinity Health Group
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
02.2012 - 06.2014
- Personal RN to Dr. William Bart Liles, General Surgeon.
- Collaborated with providers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in emergency settings.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA05.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana Tech University
01.2013
Skills
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Emergency Procedures
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Strong Problem Solving Skills
- Multiple EMR including Epic
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Room.
St. Francis Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, PRN
West Carroll Health Systems
06.2015 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, General Surgery Office
Affinity Health Group
09.2014 - 10.2016
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
02.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana Tech University
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