Ashley Jones
Wilson,NC
Summary
Experienced certified nursing assistant and behavioral health assistant with 10+ years of experience in vital signs, charting, transport, and safe patient support. Known for calm communication, strong de-escalation skills, and dependable care in fast-paced clinical settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Technician
Cherry Hospital
Goldsboro, North Carolina
03.2026 - Current
- Recorded vital signs and entered observations in patient charts to ensure accurate patient tracking.
- Monitored Cherry Hospital patients, relaying behavior changes to nursing staff to enhance patient care.
- Supported patient care during admissions, transfers, and discharges, facilitating smooth transitions for patients.
- Responded to behavioral crises using approved de-escalation techniques.
Certified Nursing Assistant
ECU
Greenville, NC
05.2024 - 02.2026
- Assisted ECU patient care teams with bathing, grooming, and daily living support.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff at ECU.
- Repositioned patients to support comfort, skin care, and mobility at ECU.
- Collected specimens, monitored vitals, and maximized patient comfort to maintain optimal environment.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving sudden illness or injury.
- Transported patients between units, tests, and appointments within ECU facilities.
- Assisted with admission procedures such as gathering personal data from the patient's chart.
Behavioral Health Assistant
Holly Hills
Raleigh, North Carolina
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Applied de-escalation techniques during crises to maintain calm, safe environments.
- Monitored behavior patterns and reported concerns to nursing and counseling staff.
- Assisted with group activities, therapeutic routines, and community living schedules.
- Supported residents with daily living routines and behavioral health needs at Holly Hills.
- Documented observations and incidents in resident charts for clinical review.
- Attended trainings related to behavioral health topics such as trauma informed care or suicide prevention.
Patient Care Technician
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
05.2020 - 10.2024
- Measured vital signs and reported changes to clinical care team.
- Supported Johns Hopkins Hospital nurses with hygiene, bathing, and toileting care.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Conducted EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests following physician or RN instructions.
- Collected specimens and prepared samples for laboratory testing.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
Patient Care Technician
Northwest Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Monitored telemetry equipment and identified abnormal rhythm changes.
- Measured vital signs and reported changes to clinical care team.
- Assisted with patient transfers, ambulation, and safe positioning.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded appropriately to requests from patients, families, staff members.
- Maintained infection control practices across patient rooms and supplies.
- Supported patient discharges to ensure smooth transitions from hospital to home or other facilities.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Grace Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2015 - 09.2018
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
Psychiatric Technician
Spring Grove Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Monitored patient behavior on Spring Grove Hospital psychiatric units
- Documented patient observations in clinical records
- Maintained safe milieu through rounds and safety checks
- Reported behavioral changes to treatment team
- Supported patients in maintaining personal hygiene for overall well-being, meals, and activity supervision
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress including daily notes on individuals' moods, activities, interactions with others.
Education
High School Diploma -
Frederick Douglas High School
Baltimore, MD06-2005
Skills
- Vital signs assessment
- Patient charting
- EKG administration
- Telemetry monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Patient transport
- Medical equipment operation
- Patient mobility support
- Patient safety monitoring
- Emergency response techniques
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Health Care Technician
Cherry Hospital
03.2026 - Current
Behavioral Health Assistant
Holly Hills
11.2024 - 08.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
ECU
05.2024 - 02.2026
Patient Care Technician
Johns Hopkins Hospital
05.2020 - 10.2024
Patient Care Technician
Northwest Hospital
11.2018 - 03.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Grace Medical Center
08.2015 - 09.2018
Psychiatric Technician
Spring Grove Hospital
05.2013 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Frederick Douglas High School