Ashley Johnson
Henderson
Summary
Registered Nurse with specialty experience in Behavioral health. Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with the ability to stay calm and intervene during crisis, facilitate groups, and collaborate on multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and clinical team members.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify patient needs, prioritizing interventions for high-risk cases.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Student Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted in providing patient care under supervision, enhancing comfort and well-being.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes accurately, supporting timely medical interventions.
- Administered medications as directed, adhering to safety protocols and best practices.
- Participated in patient assessments, gathering critical information for effective diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
LPN
Landmark Recovery
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Places orders to toxicology laboratories, blood analysis laboratories, and pharmacies
- Receives and stores all orders from pharmacy.
- Takes and records patient vital signs.
- Assesses patient symptoms regularly, reporting condition changes to a Physician if a change in care plan may be necessary.
- Dispenses medications to patients as needed.
- Responds to medical emergencies and calls Physician for orders.
- Screens patients upon admission and works with physician to determine whether patient is appropriate for admission.
- Supervises patient monitoring station or delegates to other staff as necessary.
- Monitors on-site narcotics to prevent theft or abuse.
- Leads patient community meetings as necessary in absence of available Patient Engagement Specialist
- Participates in Performance Improvement Committee meetings as needed.
- In absence of managers, acts as supervisor on duty and ensures other staff carry out all duties and responsibilities in their positions.
- Assists with supervising Licensed Practical Nurses
- Works cooperatively and collaboratively with everyone including employees, management, and external agencies.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with care plans and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care delivery.
Nursing Supervisor
One Method Treatment Center
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Assesses clients' current condition, health problems and/or needs including, but not limited to: seizure risk, level of cognition, vital signs and suicidal/homicidal ideations.
- Assesses, monitors, and provides necessary interventions for each client taking into account drug intoxication, withdrawal and preexisting conditions.
- Monitors and provides interventions for clients in the event of medication side effects, including adverse drug reactions.
- Observes and monitors barriers to learning while providing education, accordingly, keeping these barriers in mind.
- Demonstrates the ability to establish a professional rapport with clients, families, and other caregivers.
- Assesses and monitors clients throughout their stay to determine the clients' response to care and when there are significant changes in the clients' condition provides proper interventions in a timely manner.
- Carries out care for clients safely and effectively in accordance with the clients' physician.
- Ensures all medications are locked safely and retrieved for self-administration by clients.
- Observes and monitors while all medications are self-administered by clients.
- Coordinates nutritional screenings on all clients to determine clients' nutritional needs and to identify clients at risk.
- Provides safe and effective care for clients identified to be at risk of injury to self or others and report findings and client's response accurately to the physician and the client's treatment team.
- Interacts with clients in accordance with the goals and interventions outlined in their respective treatment plans and specific needs.
- Communicates effectively with outside physicians and other appropriate parties in order to plan, deliver, and evaluate the client's response to care.
- Ensures client compliance with facility rules and guidelines and reports adequately.
- Reports incidents of suspected/known abuse/neglect to the Administrative Director and Program Director complying with all mandatory reporting laws.
- Maintains HIPAA standards/laws in all aspects of their duties.
- Ensuring quality control in the form of auditing MD orders, medication records, charts, etc. to ensure the proper administration of medication and safety of clients.
LVN
Center for Discovery Substance Abuse
02.2010 - 05.2023
- Administer control narcotics.
- Provides Patient with Medication education during each medication admiration.
- Ensures that the application of minor treatment is available and accessible.
- Ensures compliance with all aspects of a patient's medical and psychiatric care.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans, and supervise patient's admission and discharge procedures.
- Facilitate a creative and safe environment with diversified and stimulating recreational activities.
- Lead/Participate recovery groups, social skills activities and therapeutic activities.
- Report changes in patient’s conditions and other matters of concern requiring prompt attention.
- Completed rounds to observe and evaluate the physical and emotional status of residents and take necessary action.
- Arrange and assist in provision of on and off-site medical services.
- WEEKENDS
Nursing Supervisor
Remedy Detox, Long Beach & Hauser Detox
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Monitor assigned site(s) by visiting sites and ensuring that all staff are compliant with all protocols.
- Monitor, order and stock medications on the floor including controlled medications.
- Oversee the Daily Staffing requirements.
- Responsible for all clinical staff training; orients clinical staff to their job responsibilities and provides support during on-boarding process
- Responsible for the employee competency, evaluation and performance review
- Ensure that all healthcare practices follow legal and ethical regulations and Center policies including the LVN-EMT-MA model if applicable.
- Monitors provision of vital signs, documentation of current medications and any allergies in chart, rooming of all patients for providers and performance of any requested procedures or tests.
- Oversee clinic equipment maintenance and supply; report on any malfunctioning equipment that may cause delay in patient care
- Coordinates with Facility Manager regarding audit preparation, staffing issues, scheduling and inventory of supplies.
- Assist in Medical chart reviews and compiling data in a meaningful manner for audits for reports.
- Collaborate with clinical teams and other healthcare providers to plan, organize and direct patient care.
- Performs nursing duties and is a clinical resource and professional role model for other nursing staff.
Client Care Coordinator/LVN
Morningside Recovery Detox, Garden Grove & Morningside Recovery OP/IOP
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Conducts intakes and the Healthcare Questionnaire upon admission of a resident admitting into the detoxification facility; communicates with the physician and follows through on all detoxification orders per resident’s assessment and needs.
- Assured medications are self-administered to assigned residents and documented on a daily basis in a manner which reflects company policies and procedures.
- Ensures all state regulations are met related to detoxification protocols, transcribes all medication orders to the medication observation record and follows all medication related policies and procedures.
- Sets all detoxification appointments and follow up appointments/medication reviews with the physician, manages laboratory orders and assures that all residents receive laboratory services when necessary in a manner which fully supports the needs of the residents.
- Evaluates residents upon admission and thereafter for signs and symptoms of detoxification withdrawal and medication side effects, performs vitals and observations for residents based on the frequency as set forth within company policies and procedures.
- Managed documentation utilizing company EHR assuring that all notes are documented within a 24 hour period and assures that all medication orders are processed within a timely fashion of admission and appointment.
- Coordinates with the third-party pharmacy and company billing department to ensure that all resident medications are processed with insurance when applicable and appropriate credit card authorizations are on file to ensure resident’s pharmaceutical needs are met.
- Provides incidental medical services to IMS residents within their scope of practice in a manner which meets the resident’s needs and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Assured physicians’ orders are processed, and physicians notified in a timely manner of a change in resident’s health status; directs and documents care provided to residents; observes and reports resident’s conditions to appropriate staff in a manner which fully supports the overall health and wellness of the residents.
Education
BSN Program -
Roseman University of Health & Sciences
10.2024
Associates - Psychology
Long Beach City College
01.2021
LVN Certification - undefined
Casa Loma College School of Nursing
10.2008
Skills
- Medication administration: Invega Sustenna, Sublocade, Vivotrol, Naloxone, Methadone, B52
- COWS & CIWA Assessments
- CCSR Assessment
- De-escalation techniques
- Self-harm prevention
- TMS
Accomplishments
HPSP Scholarship recipient
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
Student Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01.2024 - 10.2024
LPN
Landmark Recovery
05.2023 - 10.2023
Nursing Supervisor
One Method Treatment Center
07.2019 - 05.2023
Nursing Supervisor
Remedy Detox, Long Beach & Hauser Detox
02.2018 - 04.2019
Client Care Coordinator/LVN
Morningside Recovery Detox, Garden Grove & Morningside Recovery OP/IOP
03.2016 - 02.2018
LVN
Center for Discovery Substance Abuse
02.2010 - 05.2023
Associates - Psychology
Long Beach City College
LVN Certification - undefined
Casa Loma College School of Nursing
BSN Program -
Roseman University of Health & Sciences
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