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Ashley Nutt

Livonia,MI

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate professional with over 10 years of experience providing high-quality care to individuals with behavioral health disorders. Motivated and skilled in communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities. Committed to consistently delivering exceptional patient care and known for building positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members. Demonstrated success in achieving positive outcomes in high-pressure, fast-paced clinical settings.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Beaumont Behavioral Health
06.2021 - Current
  • Deliver healthcare services within an acute inpatient environment, catering to a wide range of individuals spanning ages 6-90.
  • Manage care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge support
  • Conduct thorough nursing assessments to determine patients' medical and emotional conditions, enabling accurate diagnoses and treatment recommendations.
  • Ensured delivery of care aligned with established standards of practice, policies and protocols
  • Ensured effective group therapy by facilitating open communication, monitoring progress, and providing a supportive environment
  • Educate patients and their families about medication management, potential adverse reactions, and therapeutic benefits
  • Participate in the development of comprehensive treatment plans as a collaborative effort with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors
  • Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

Registered Nurse – Geropsychiatric Unit

Beaumont Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2021
  • Ensured high standard of care through continuous monitoring and evaluation of patients' psychiatric medical conditions
  • Guided new registered nurses in understanding unit protocols, hospital procedures, and providing direct patient care
  • Safely and efficiently resolved multiple volatile situations and violent outbreaks, earning commendation from physicians and coworkers for maintaining a calm, levelheaded approach and quick decision-making skills to restore safety and security for patients and staff.
  • Developed and executed treatment strategies for individuals experiencing various mental health conditions
  • Ensured accurate implementation of doctors' instructions for testing, medical procedures, consultations, and stat orders for restraint.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Botsford Commons Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
01.2014 - 06.2018
  • Direct patient care
  • Charting of all pertinent information and treatments per facility
  • Administered medications according to physician orders
  • Administered nursing care, including following wound care instructions with weekly documentation of progress
  • Assisted in the screening of patients
  • Report patients’ status to doctors and supervisors, documentation and communication with interdisciplinary team
  • Communicated with Counselors regarding patient’s progress
  • Assist patients with all activities of daily living.

Nurse Assistant

Botsford Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Maintain an assignment of 6-12 patients
  • Assist patients with all activities of daily living
  • Maintain patient stability by checking vital signs; weight and blood glucose check; reporting observations to staff nurse
  • Provide comfort measures by answering call lights and requests
  • Ensure patient safety
  • Responsible for transporting patients on and off the unit
  • Collaborate with physician and staff nurse regarding plan of care
  • Document daily care and activities.

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
07.2024

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (B.S.N) -

Aspen University
Aspen, CO

Associate Degree, Nursing (A.D.N) -

Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI

Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) -

Oakland University
Rochester, MI

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Behavioral Intervention
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Group Therapy
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Community Mental Health
  • Multidisciplinary Teamwork
  • Pharmacological Management
  • Suicide Risk Assessment
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Supervision and Leadership
  • Patient Assessments

Certification

CPR/Basic Life Support, American Heart Association

References

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Beaumont Behavioral Health
06.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse – Geropsychiatric Unit

Beaumont Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Botsford Commons Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
01.2014 - 06.2018

Nurse Assistant

Botsford Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2014

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (B.S.N) -

Aspen University

Associate Degree, Nursing (A.D.N) -

Schoolcraft College

Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) -

Oakland University

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