Ashley Huizar
La Puente,CA
Summary
Hardworking and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in acute care setting in the Definitive Observation Unit, providing direct patient care, patient assessment, and providing safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Able to adapt to fast-paced setting, multitasking and prioritizing patient need, and collaborating with team for high quality patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, DOU
PIH Health Hospital Downey
10.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Unit Secretary
PIH Health Hospital Downey
06.2016 - Current
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Maintained a clean, organized work environment for optimal efficiency in the delivery of patient care services.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Assisted with the training and onboarding of new unit secretaries, sharing expertise and best practices to ensure their success in the role.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL09.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Psychology
McPherson College
Mcpherson, KS05.2013
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Documentation and Charting
- Precepting
- Cardiac Care/Heart surgery care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Team Coordination
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- ACLS- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, DOU
PIH Health Hospital Downey
10.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant/Unit Secretary
PIH Health Hospital Downey
06.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
East Los Angeles College
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Psychology
McPherson College