Ashley Lemonis
West Monroe,LA
Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience a registered nurse in areas ranging from a fast pace clinic setting to in home nursing care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Tru Care Home Health
Monroe, LA
05.2022 - Current
- Performed in home assessments under a physician's order
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and coordinate appropriate interventions.
- Obtained labwork via venipuncture, performed woundcare as ordered
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Registered Nurse
Primary Health Services
Monroe, LA
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Work in fast past office setting under NP direction. Job duties include obtaining vital signs, administering medications, giving IM injections, 'working up' patient prior to seeing NP, taking patient phone calls, and handling patient care in the clinic setting.
- Managed electronic health records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care and comfort.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
RN- Field Nurse
PrimeSTAR HomeHealth
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided in home care to patients. Routinely drawing labwork, performing wound care, performing thorough body assessments, medication management and compliance, and acting as an advocate for each patient.
- Administered comprehensive patient assessments to develop individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care processes.
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans based on ongoing assessments and feedback.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and medication adherence.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure safety and compliance with regulatory standards.
Registered Nurse
The Woman's Clinic
Monroe, Louisiana
10.2015 - 04.2020
- Provided care in a fast paced OBGYN clinic and under the physician or Nurse Practitioners direction completed orders for each individual patient and accompanied the physician to surgery and assist as needed during the surgery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Registered Nurse
Delta Regional Medical Center
Grenville, Mississippi
10.2012 - 09.2015
- Provided care in the outpatient scheduling department. I was tasked with scheduling every outpatient procedure that went on at the hospital during an outpatient admission. I also worked out of the pre- admit office which included performing pre- admit procedures for outpatient surgeries.
- Performed prior authorization and insurance approval for procedures scheduled.
Registered Nurse
The Woman's Clinic
Monroe, Louisiana
09.2011 - 10.2012
- Provided care under a Nurse Practitioner at this OB-GYN clinic. In my position I assessed each patient and received their past and present medical history, took phone calls from patients, initiated patient care based on the provider's orders, took vital signs, and gave injections. Also while working at The Woman's Clinic would routinely work out of Healthy Moms where the patient demographics included OB and postpartum patients.
Registered Nurse
Morehouse General Hospital
Bastrop, Louisiana
06.2011 - 10.2011
- Performed as a registered nurse on the Med- Surg unit of this hospital. I initiated patient care based on the physician's orders. I routinely took vital signs, gave medications, initiated and maintained blood transfusions and IV infusions, performed patient and family teaching, and performed daily care of patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana01-2011
Master of Science - FNP
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA05-2027
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- CPR certified
- Strong clinical judgment
- Proficient with computers
- Hard worker
- Dependable
Certification
BLS
National CPR Foundation 6/22/2025; expiration 6/22/2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Tru Care Home Health
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Primary Health Services
01.2021 - 08.2022
RN- Field Nurse
PrimeSTAR HomeHealth
07.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
The Woman's Clinic
10.2015 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Delta Regional Medical Center
10.2012 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse
The Woman's Clinic
09.2011 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse
Morehouse General Hospital
06.2011 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Master of Science - FNP
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Memberships
Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
Member
2027
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Member
2027
Professional Development
Conflicts of Interest (2026)
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
Student Research Investigators group (2026)
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
Social & Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research (2026)
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
Revised Common Rule (2026)
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
Disaster Planning for the Research Enterprise (2026)
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative