Ashley Kitchens
Russellville,KY
Summary
Diligent ER nursing professional bringing 12 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations with demonstrated success in emergency nursing. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to dynamic patient needs and environment conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear communication skills, excellent time management, and sound clinical judgement. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader focused on delivering superior care in high-pressure environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel ER Charge Registered Nurse
NuWest Group Holdings
Edmonds, WA
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Enhanced patient care by providing efficient and accurate medical assessments in the ER setting.
- Improved ER efficiency by effectively managing staff resources and coordinating patient flow.
- Reduced wait times for patients with streamlined triage procedures and prioritization of critical cases.
- Reduced wait times for patients by streamlining triage processes and prioritizing critical cases.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by delivering timely, high-quality nursing interventions during emergencies.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, providing guidance and support throughout their transition into the ER setting.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork by collaborating effectively with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrated expertise in various clinical skills such as IV insertion, medication administration, wound care management, and patient education.
- Contributed to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency within the Emergency Department.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between departments by maintaining open communication lines with colleagues involved in ongoing patient care management efforts.
- Managed complex caseloads while maintaining attention to detail in all aspects of nursing care delivery within a fast-paced Emergency Department setting.
- Exhibited strong decision-making abilities under pressure while working independently or collaboratively as part of a larger healthcare team.
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- 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.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Enhanced patient care by developing and implementing efficient emergency room processes.
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Deaconess Medical Center
Spokane, WA
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Enhanced patient care by providing efficient and accurate medical assessments in the ER setting.
- Reduced wait times for patients by streamlining triage processes and prioritizing critical cases.
- Improved patient outcomes by delivering timely, high-quality nursing interventions during emergencies.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, providing guidance and support throughout their transition into the ER setting.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing compassionate care and addressing concerns promptly.
- Demonstrated expertise in various clinical skills such as IV insertion, medication administration, wound care management, and patient education.
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- 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.
Rapid Response COVID-19 ER Charge Nurse
Federal Staffing Resources (FEMA)
Multiple Locations
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Enhanced patient care by implementing rapid response protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Reduced infection rates by enforcing strict adherence to hygiene and safety guidelines.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for efficient patient management and improved outcomes.
- Provided compassionate care to critically ill patients, prioritizing their comfort and wellbeing.
- Assisted in the development of telehealth services, improving access to care for remote or quarantined patients.
- Managed high-stress situations with professionalism, maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure.
- Adhered to all regulatory requirements while providing top-notch nursing care during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism and empathy while caring for patients during an unprecedented public health crisis.
- Improved ER efficiency by effectively managing staff resources and coordinating patient flow.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes during medical emergencies.
- Managed crisis situations calmly, providing direction to staff for effective resolution of critical incidents.
ER Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
Clarksville, TN
10.2014 - 07.2020
- Improved patient outcomes by providing efficient and accurate assessments in a high-stress ER environment.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication with patients, families, and staff.
- Reduced medical complications by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.
- Streamlined communication among healthcare providers by serving as the primary liaison between physicians, specialists, and ancillary staff members in high-stress environments.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, sharing best practices in trauma care and helping them transition smoothly into the fast-paced work environment.
- Provided exceptional emergency care to victims of motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, stabbings, falls, burns, and other traumatic injuries while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure.
- Expedited patient flow through the trauma bay by efficiently triaging incoming cases according to severity and prioritizing treatment accordingly.
- Served as an effective preceptor for nursing students completing their clinical rotations in the trauma unit, providing constructive feedback and guidance throughout their learning experiences.
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, KY05.2012
Skills
- Triage
- Intravenous Therapy
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Transport Nurse Advanced Trauma Course
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Patient Care Assignment
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Staff Management
- Clinical Leadership
- Quality Improvement
Certification
BLS
ACLS
PALS
TNCC
CEN
PHTLS
SANE
Timeline
Travel ER Charge Registered Nurse
NuWest Group Holdings
11.2022 - 09.2023
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Deaconess Medical Center
11.2021 - 07.2022
Rapid Response COVID-19 ER Charge Nurse
Federal Staffing Resources (FEMA)
03.2020 - 03.2022
ER Registered Nurse
Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville
10.2014 - 07.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hopkinsville Community College