Ashley Kuykendall
Dewey-Humboldt,AZ
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flex Pool RN
Northern Arizona Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
- Serve as a resource for other nurses on the Float Pool, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Mentors new nursing staff, sharing best practices for patient care and fostering a supportive team atmosphere.
- Facilitates smooth transitions between shifts by providing thorough handoff reports to incoming nurses, ensuring continuity of care.
- Strengthens relationships between nursing teams across various units through regular collaboration on shared float pool initiatives and projects.
- Enhances teamwork among nursing staff through clear communication, active listening, and constructive feedback.
- Increase efficiency in the Float Pool by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time across multiple units.
- Champions a culture of patient-centered care, consistently demonstrating empathy, respect, and professionalism in all interactions with patients and their families.
- Expands professional knowledge and maintains licensure by participating in ongoing educational opportunities and conferences related to nursing practice.
Director of Clinical Services
Compassus
04.2020 - 09.2022
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
- Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Facilitated hiring of qualified clinical staff and office personnel by interviewing applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance by working with clinical teams to raise standards of practice.
- Represented organization at all community events, answering questions, providing details and giving informative presentations.
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each of them understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Fostered excellence by "setting the pace" and being a hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Compassus
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 22 patients daily.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further pain and agitation
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit
Northern Arizona Healthcare
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Provided safe and effective care to five med surg/Tele patients at night
- Followed state and ANA regulatory standards regarding scope of practice
- Developed appropriate plan of cares and evaluated potential need for change in nursing diagnosis
- Educate patients, and family regarding disease processes, safety and medication adherence to prevent readmission
- Appropriately monitored cardiac rhythms and reported any cardiac arrhythmia to residents/ doctors
- Delegated appropriate tasks to PCTs that are within their scope of practice
- Encouraged staff to participate in board huddles, Evidence based practice meetings and furthering education
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Private Home Care
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Provided quality, safe and continuous care to one patient in home environment
Hospice Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant
Hospice Compassus
07.2006 - 09.2016
- Provided safe, quality and compassionate care to patients and their families while preserving their dignity and respecting cultural and religious beliefs in communities of diverse populations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ05.2018
Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Policy compliance
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Delegation and Motivation
- Active Listening
- Effective Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Training staff
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
Affiliations
- Member, American Nurses Association (ANA), 2018 to Current
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Advanced Trauma Care Certification (ATCN)
S.T.A.B.L.E Certification
License
Registered Nurse July 2018-current
Honors
- Member of the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success
- Sigma Alpha pi
- Completed a five step leadership program
- Golden Key International Honor Society
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Evidence Based practice research and implementation.
- Earned "Paradise Award" for Embodying Core Values, Clinical Excellence, and Champion engagement and retention for entire clinical team.
- Supervised team of 30 healthcare providers and ancillary staff.
Timeline
Flex Pool RN
Northern Arizona Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
Director of Clinical Services
Compassus
04.2020 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Compassus
10.2019 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit
Northern Arizona Healthcare
07.2018 - 10.2019
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Private Home Care
09.2016 - 07.2018
Hospice Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant
Hospice Compassus
07.2006 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Yavapai College
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