Ashley McGrath
Franklin,IN
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 3 years of patient care and advocacy within med/surg unit. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse - Med/Surg
Johnson Memorial Health
Franklin, IN
12.2020 - Current
- Coordinate nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitor nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Implement quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Administer medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Document information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Care for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Manage JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Work with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Educate family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Quickly respond to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Advocate for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Adhere to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Care for patients in 30-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Developed packet for new incoming RNs and PCTs to help them adjust to their new roles.
- Organized and assembled educational bulletin boards to provide staff education on areas we needed improvement in.
- Member of Stroke committee, Staffing Committee Meeting, and Education Committee
- PRN house supervisor
Registered Nurse
IU Health University Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Experience on med/surg, post-surgical oncology unit
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Certified Medical Assistant
IU Simon Cancer Center
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Directed patients to examining rooms and coordinated transportation assistance as necessary.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Certified Medical Assistant -Preceptor, Pediatrics
Franciscan Alliance
Greenwood, IN
09.2013 - 09.2019
- Preceptor for new and existing employees, teaching current best practices
- Sanitized, restocked and organized 15 exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Phone triage
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Tested and recorded blood glucose levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
IU School of Nursing
Columbus, IN05.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Ivy Tech Community College
Columbus, IN05.2009
Skills
- Cerner and EPIC EMR
- Medication administration
- Intramuscular , subcutaneous, intradermal Injections
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Nurse and CNA Supervision
- Microsoft Office
- IV Drug Therapy Management
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Charge Nurse - Med/Surg
Johnson Memorial Health
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
IU Health University Hospital
06.2020 - 12.2020
Certified Medical Assistant
IU Simon Cancer Center
01.2020 - 06.2020
Certified Medical Assistant -Preceptor, Pediatrics
Franciscan Alliance
09.2013 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
IU School of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Ivy Tech Community College