Ashley Lewis
Barberton,OH
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience in delivering individualized patient care across diverse settings, including long-term care for dementia patients and hospice for terminally ill individuals. Expertise in providing exceptional patient care through effective education and counseling, ensuring that patients and caregivers receive the necessary support during critical times. Proficient in managing complex cases within the ICU, with a focus on surgical, trauma, and neuro patients. Currently pursuing a BSN to enhance clinical knowledge and expand future opportunities in the nursing field.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Summa Health
Akron, OH
07.2022 - Current
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on intensive care unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Hospice Registered Nurse
Crossroads Hospice And Palliative Care
Uniontown, Oh
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
STNA
Crossroads Hospice And Palliative Care
Uniontown, OH
12.2014 - 06.2022
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as bathing, dressing and walking.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care, promoting consistent service delivery standards.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Stark State College
Canton, OH05.2022
Skills
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Critical Care/ neuro/ post op assessments
- Chest Tubes
- BLS/ ACLS
- Hemodynamic monitoring/ gtt titration
- Bolt/ Ventricular ICP monitoring
- CRRT certified
- NIH certified
- Cental line management
- Massive blood transfusion management
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Summa Health
07.2022 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse
Crossroads Hospice And Palliative Care
06.2022 - 08.2023
STNA
Crossroads Hospice And Palliative Care
12.2014 - 06.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Stark State College