Ashley McBroom
Camano,WA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with a diverse experience in oncology and acute care settings. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic and patient centered care. Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
University of Washington Medical Center- Northwest
Seattle, Washington
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted in organizing, planning, and implementing the opening of a new oncology unit at Northwest Hospital.
- Helped adapt and implement policies and procedures to bring a new specialty into an existing hospital.
- Administered chemotherapy according to policy, and trained new staff on chemotherapy practices.
- Coordinated scheduling, staffing, time-off requests, and shift swaps for all night shift staff.
- Provided education to all staff, including orientation, precepting, charge training, and new-to-specialty orientation.
- Proficient in Kronos Workforce, entering pay codes and schedules.
- Performed duties as charge RN, including patient assignments, administering medications, care coordination between interdisciplinary teams, and running a 23-bed oncology unit.
- Implemented quality improvements for falls, CLABSI, CAUTI, and skin rounds. Provided education to staff regarding successes, improvements, and new educational knowledge or policy changes.
- Planned, led, and coordinated all staff education days.
Interim Nurse Manager
University of Washington Medical Center- Northwest
Seattle, Washington
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Lead all staff performance evaluations.
- Planned, coordinated, and implemented a unit location swap within Northwest Hospital.
- Attended and participated in quality rounds weekly, focusing on improving quality indicators such as skin, falls, CLABSI, and CAUTI.
- Managed the budget and worked on improvement processes for the unit.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and orientation of new employees.
- Addressed disciplinary issues among staff in accordance with organizational policy.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
Registered Nurse- Bone Marrow Transplant/oncology
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA
09.2018 - 09.2024
- Staff and charge RN, 9/2018 to 12/2021. Returned to UWMC as staff and charge RN from 2/2024 to 9/2024.
- Administered chemotherapy for the treatment of blood cancers and for conditioning pre-stem cell transplant.
- Monitored, assessed, and treated patients for side effects of chemotherapy, stem cell transplants, both autologous and allogenic, as well as CAR-T cells.
- Provided emotional and physical support, and care for patients receiving end-of-life care.
- Frequent blood product infusions.
- Central line initiation, access, and maintenance, including dressing changes and lab draws.
- Preformed complex line management.
- Charge RN experience managing a 30-bed BMT unit.
- Worked with Fred Hutch on investigational studies, radiation, new chemotherapy regimens, and drug trials for the treatment of cancer.
Travel Nurse- Acute Care Float Pool
Providence Regional Medical Center
Everett, WA
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Contract Float Pool 1/2022 to 4/2022 and Per diem contract in float pool 9/2023 to 2/2024
- Provided care for all units, including surgical, medical, tele, renal, neuro, and step-down ICU departments.
- Monitored the efficacy of nursing interventions and revised care plans based upon patient responses.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Managed time efficiently while balancing a 1:6 patient ratio.
- Adapted to different units' flow, policies, and care coordination each day, often floating to other units mid-shift.
Protime Nurse
Skagit Regional Health- Protime clinic
Mount Vernon/Stanwood , WA
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Carried out comprehensive care focused on patient needs and meeting care goals.
- Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data.
- Utilized CoaguChek to test patient's INR.
- Followed policies and procedures based on INR results to form individualized care plans, provide dosing instructions, and manage patient care.
- Worked in collaboration with primary care providers and managed patient follow up independently.
Travel Nurse- Acute Care Float Pool
Skagit Valley Hospital
Mount Vernon, WA
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted thorough head to toe assessments, documented findings in a timely manner, and notified care team of any changes or significant findings.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to formulate individualized treatment plans to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.
- Worked on a variety of specialized units, including step-down ICU, orthopedics, medical-surgical, overflow/boarding, and emergency department.
Travel Nurse-Oncology
Swedish Medical Center First Hill
Seattle, WA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families to establish a compassionate environment.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing a personal rapport with patients and families.
- Performed care of drains, tubes, catheters, PIVs, and central lines according to policies and procedures.
- Administered chemotherapy, and performed complex line management.
- Provided support, care, and interventions to post-autologous stem cell transplant and CAR-T cell patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA06-2018
Certification
- ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification
- BLS Certification
- Active Nursing License in Washington State
References
- Carolyn Rohwer- Nursing Supervisor at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Phone: 206.606.1129. Email: crohwer@fredhutch.org
- Tara Yanez- Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at the University of Washington Medical Center- Northwest. Phone: 206.668.1954. Email: yanezt@uw.edu
- Lisa Vineyard- Assistant Nurse Manager at the University of Washington Medical Center- Northwest. 4A Oncology department. Phone: 206.668.1154. Email: lkvine@uw.edu
Timeline
Interim Nurse Manager
University of Washington Medical Center- Northwest
06.2025 - 09.2025
Assistant Nurse Manager
University of Washington Medical Center- Northwest
09.2024 - Current
Protime Nurse
Skagit Regional Health- Protime clinic
04.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Nurse- Acute Care Float Pool
Skagit Valley Hospital
10.2022 - 02.2023
Travel Nurse-Oncology
Swedish Medical Center First Hill
05.2022 - 08.2022
Travel Nurse- Acute Care Float Pool
Providence Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse- Bone Marrow Transplant/oncology
University of Washington Medical Center
09.2018 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University