Ashley Owens
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center
Walnut Creek , CA
12.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by urologists.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Implemented infection control measures in clinical settings for patient safety.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques for managing their urological problems at home
- Assisted with standard and MRI fusion biopsies
- Self-catheter teaching
- Assisted with vasectomies and maintaining sterile technique
- AdminustererdAdministered bladder instillations for IC and bladder cancer
Clinical Specialist
Carlton Senior Living
Pleasant Hill, CA
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Conducted assessments to determine residents' care needs and preferences.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance resident care services.
- Managed nursing staff schedules and assignments for optimal patient care delivery.
- Developed and implemented patient care policies to enhance safety and quality.
- Oversaw compliance with healthcare regulations and standards within the department.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on procedures and protocols.
- Evaluated nursing performance through regular assessments and feedback sessions.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff and other departments for efficient operations.
- Facilitated ongoing education programs to ensure staff remained current with best practices.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with staff members.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
LVN Director of Memory Care
Carlton Senior Living
Pleasant Hill, CA
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Led team meetings and one-on-one coaching sessions to continuously improve performance.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Developed personalized care plans for residents with memory impairments.
- Coordinated staff training on effective communication techniques with residents.
- Managed daily activities to enhance resident engagement and social interaction.
- Oversaw compliance with health regulations and safety protocols in memory care unit.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss resident progress and care options.
- Supervised staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage and quality care delivery.
- Delivered continuous quality service, resulting in high satisfaction levels from families and residents.
- Provided onboarding and coaching to new hires to help each feel comfortable in job positions and prepared to handle various responsibilities.
- Interviewed and hired individuals bringing talent, well-developed skills sets and passion for assisting others, effectively creating gifted department of professionals.
- Facilitated weekly meetings between family members, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders involved in resident care.
- Monitored quality assurance processes in accordance with state regulations.
- Developed and implemented programs to improve memory care services.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to memory care services.
- Evaluated patient records to ensure accuracy of documentation regarding medical treatments, medications, and other health information.
- Performed regular rounds throughout the facility to observe interactions between staff and residents.
- Created an environment that supported socialization among residents living in the memory unit.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss resident progress and plan future interventions.
- Provided guidance to clinical staff members on best practices for handling difficult behaviors associated with dementia.
LVN Floor Nurse
Carlton Senior Living
Pleasant Hill, CA
08.2014 - 04.2016
- Administered medications according to physician orders and facility policies.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the nursing team.
- Documented patient care activities in electronic health record systems accurately.
- Provided education to residents and families about health management strategies.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards consistently.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessment data, interventions performed and responses to treatments per facility policy.
- Performed routine treatments such as dressing changes and wound care.
- Adhered to safety regulations regarding hazardous materials and waste disposal.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control policies and procedures when providing patient care services.
- Interpreted and implemented individual care plans.
- Observed changes in the condition of patients and reported any significant findings to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Evaluated outcomes of nursing interventions against established criteria.
- Utilized critical thinking skills while dealing with complex clinical situations.
LVN
Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Martinez, California
04.2012 - 11.2014
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Education
Vocational Program - LVN
Carrington College
Antioch, CA02.2011
Skills
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Samples Collection
- Healthcare Platforms
- Patient Triaging
- Patient Observation
- Wound Dressing
- Needs Assessment
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Performance Monitoring
- Team Building
- Specimen Collection
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Conflict Resolution
- Physical Stamina
- Medication Administration
- Patient Charting
- Vital Signs Recording
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- First Aid and CPR
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Time Management
Timeline
LVN
John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
Clinical Specialist
Carlton Senior Living
01.2018 - 12.2022
LVN Director of Memory Care
Carlton Senior Living
04.2016 - 12.2017
LVN Floor Nurse
Carlton Senior Living
08.2014 - 04.2016
LVN
Legacy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
04.2012 - 11.2014
Vocational Program - LVN
Carrington College
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