Ashley Muse, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests, including X-rays, EKGs, and laboratory results.
• Performed minor procedures such as wound closure with sutures, staples, and adhesives; incision and drainage; joint injections; cerumen removal; foreign body removal; and digital blocks.
• Managed acute and emergency situations by providing timely and effective interventions.
• Educated patients and families about medical treatments and self-care management techniques.

• Worked collaboratively with supervising physician to deliver primary care for patients and mange diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
• Assisted with same day/urgent care visits
• Prescribed medication, including controlled substances
• Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Promoted health by advising patients about diet, hygiene and methods for prevention of disease.

Telemetry Unit

50 bed unit

300 bed hospital

Assisted with bedside cardioversions and transesophageal echocardiograms

Drips: Heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone

Nurse to patient ratio 1:6

A family practice setting that also served as an urgent care M-F, 0830-2000

Managed patients with acute/chronic conditions

Chronic conditions such as: Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, obesity, thyroid disorders

Acute illnesses: Covid-19, influenza, acute pharyngitis, acute sinusitis, orthopedic injuries, STI testing & management, urinary tract infections

Well child exams, sports physicals, well woman exams, annual wellness exams

Skills:

• Suturing
• Joint Injections
• Skin biopsies

Oversaw an average of 15-25 patients per shift

Practiced as the sole provider in the clinic one day/ week and in evenings

Delivered primary care for patients in a rural healthcare setting and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.

Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.

Prescribed medication, including controlled substances.

Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.

Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.

Progressive Care Unit

16 bed unit

945 bed hospital

Level 1 Trauma

Teaching hospital

Nurse to patient ratio-1:3

Medical-Surgical Unit

36 Bed Unit

454 bed hospital

Level II Trauma

Teaching hospital

Nurse to patient ratio 1:6

Telemetry Unit

50 bed unit

300 bed hospital

Assisted with bedside cardioversions and transesophageal echocardiograms

Drips: Heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone

Nurse to patient ratio 1:6

Medical-Surgical Unit

57 bed hospital

Nurse to patient ratio 1:6

Med-Surg/Telemetry

Charge Nurse

Preceptor

37 bed unit

273 bed hospital

Nurse to patient ratio 1:5

Drips: heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone

Worked as part of an interdisciplinary team assisting individuals with developmental disabilities

Per diem

Rehab unit

12 bed unit

295 bed hospital

Nurse to patient ratio 1:6

Managed care for orthopedic patients, and those requiring long-term IV antibiotics, wound care

Med-Surg/Telemetry

36 bed unit

273 bed hospital

Nurse to patient ratio 1:6