Ashley Payne
Houston,Texas
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MOT Nurse
Voyages of Sugarland
Houston, TX
09.2024 - Current
- Facilitated evaluation of incoming psychiatric needs for patients from hospital and community by performing detailed chart reviews.
- Coordinated comprehensive transfer processes, including patient screening, insurance verification, and collateral dispatch.
- Documented and reported patient health status with attention to detail, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and regulations.
- Coordinated efforts with treatment team, business office, and admissions to ensure comprehensive support for patient requirements.
- Monitored and ensured high-quality documentation while coordinating information delivery to business office, admissions office, and director of utilization management to support efficient collections.
- Coordinated efforts among patients, families, referral sources, and facility management to optimize care and resource utilization.
Psych
Cypress Creek Hospital
Houston
02.2024 - Current
- A 128 bed facility where I utilize my psychiatric experience as a psychiatric intensive care nurse. Please see skills above.
- Administered psychiatric medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
- Led crisis intervention efforts, employing de-escalation techniques to manage acute psychiatric episodes effectively.
- Enhanced documentation processes to improve compliance with regulatory standards and improve patient care continuity.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions aimed at fostering peer support and enhancing coping mechanisms among patients.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore the safety and security of patients and staff.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or self-harm.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
Skilled Nursing
Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites
Houston
01.2024 - Current
- Provided skilled nursing care for diverse populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and chronically ill patients.
- Provided skilled nursing assessments and interventions for complex medical conditions, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Provided skilled nursing interventions, closely monitoring patients'' vital signs and promptly addressing any concerns or changes in condition.
- Provided skilled nursing interventions such as wound care, tracheostomy management, and intravenous therapy for optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided skilled nursing care for a diverse range of medical conditions including post-surgical recovery, chronic illness management, and end-of-life palliative care.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 15 to 30 patients per day in 150 plus -bed unit.
- Demonstrated a strong commitment to teamwork through effective communication, active listening, and timely response to requests from nursing staff members or other healthcare professionals.
Psych/Corrections
Arizona Department of Corrections
Arizona
07.2023 - 12.2023
- A short term travel assignment where my corrections/psych skills were utilized.
- Administered medication and treatments per established protocols in correctional facility.
- Monitored inmate health status, assessing vital signs and medical needs consistently.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for inmates.
- Educated inmates on health management, promoting wellness and disease prevention strategies.
- Fostered positive relationships with correctional officers and other facility staff to promote a collaborative approach to inmate healthcare.
- Increased efficiency of medical record management by implementing electronic documentation systems and maintaining organized patient files.
- Exhibited strong clinical judgment by accurately triaging patients and escalating concerns to higher levels of care when necessary.
- Provided ongoing support for chronic conditions such as diabetes or hypertension, monitoring progress and adjusting treatments accordingly.
- Assisted in emergency situations, providing critical first-response care while adhering to strict safety protocols.
Skilled Nursing Facility/Long Term Care
Focused Care at Brenham
Brenham
05.2023 - 12.2023
- A small facility where my skilled experience were utilized
- Administered medication and treatments according to care plans and protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to medical staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care strategies for residents.
- Monitored patients'' health conditions closely, promptly reporting significant changes to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by coordinating services from various healthcare providers as needed.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Correctional Nursing
Maxim healthcare staffing-travel agency
Boise, Idaho
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns promptly.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing overall patient safety within correctional facilities.
- Promoted a safe environment for both staff and inmates by adhering to institutional policies regarding contraband control, safety measures, and crisis intervention techniques.
- Provided emergency care to inmates by responding promptly to medical emergencies within the facility.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates through active listening, empathy, and timely resolution of grievances or concerns expressed by inmates regarding their healthcare experience.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Assisted in reducing overall recidivism rates within the facility through participation in rehabilitative programs designed to address substance abuse issues among incarcerated individuals requiring detoxification or withdrawal management support services
Correctional Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Staffing-Travel agency
St Albans, Vermont
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered medications and monitored patients' vital signs in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff and other healthcare providers to optimize patient care outcomes.
- Increased efficiency in wound care management by implementing standardized documentation processes and utilizing best-practice techniques.
- Contributed to the successful rehabilitation of inmates by providing mental health support, counseling services, and crisis intervention when necessary.
- Facilitated timely medical treatments for inmates by coordinating with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Expedited emergency response within the facility by initiating and participating in regular drills and training exercises.
- Conducted thorough intake assessments for new inmates to identify immediate health concerns and develop appropriate treatment plans accordingly.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Corrections/psych
Harris County Joint Processessing Center-Protouch Staffing Agency/Ultra staff agency
Houston, Texas
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Administered psychiatric assessments to evaluate patient conditions and develop individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement treatment strategies and ensure continuity of care.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting interventions based on behavioral observations and feedback.
- Led crisis intervention sessions to de-escalate situations and provide immediate support to patients in distress.
- Demonstrated adaptability by providing coverage in various psychiatric units as needed, maintaining high standards of care across diverse patient populations.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of medications to patients while minimizing risk for medication errors.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Silverado Memory Care
Houston, Texas
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Provided patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during daily activities.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care strategies.
- Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring accurate records of patient medical history, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Administered medications accurately, adhering to strict protocols and safety guidelines.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth, and development to construct treatment plan.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Auberge At Kingwood
Houston, Texas
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Supervise cna’s, administer medication to over 40 residents, provide wound care treatment, manage wound care, document, and implement infection control.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY12-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lonestar Community College Kingwood
Kingwood, Texas09.2019
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Academy of Health Care Professions
Houston, TX11-2007
Navasota High School
Navasota, TX05-2005
Skills
- Correctional/Psych Vocational Nurse: Collaborates with PCP to ensure continuity of care, coordinates/administers medications/ therapeutic agents to patients Assisting physician with medical/mental health treatments to develop and coordinate care plans for multiple cormorbities as well as wound care management, responding to emergencies with speed expertise, and level headed approach to provide optimal care, support in life threatening interventions, emergency call management, checks and records vitals, obtain specimen for diagnostic care from patients, records all care information concisely, accurate, and complete and promptly, intakes, covid screening and testing, psychiatric assessments and medication management Also, provide assessment and treatment of health complaints, “sick call,” and perform routine rounds to observe behaviors to ensure safety
- Skilled License Vocational Nurse: Collaborate with PCP to ensure continuity of care, coordinate/administer medications/therapeutic agents, monitor medical/mental health patients, provide crisis intervention, monitor/ observe detox per protocols, Supervise/delegate UAP, complete focus assessments, patient care management, laboratory specimen collection, review patient history, documentation per EMR, administer medications, wound care management, infection control, phlebotomy, ventilator and tracheostomy suctioning/care, IV therapy(IV Certified), Foley care, hospice comfort care management, pain management, and therapeutic communication
- Medical Assistant: Triage, EKGs, Urinalysis (Chemical, Physical, and Microscopic), Injections( Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular), Pregnancy test, Culture and Tissue collections, Finger sticks, Venipunctures (Vacutainer, Syringe, Butterfly), hematocrits, Hemoglobin, Blood counts and blood typing, Splinting Wound packing, Staple/suture removal, First aide trained, and CPR(BLS and ACLS)/AED certified
- Office Medical Assistant: Medisoft, Microsoft Word, ICD-9 and CPT coding, Pegboard, Front Office Reception, Filling, Appointments, Keyboarding, Electronic medical records(Epic System)
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - 9/2019- until
Timeline
MOT Nurse
Voyages of Sugarland
09.2024 - Current
Psych
Cypress Creek Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Skilled Nursing
Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites
01.2024 - Current
Psych/Corrections
Arizona Department of Corrections
07.2023 - 12.2023
Skilled Nursing Facility/Long Term Care
Focused Care at Brenham
05.2023 - 12.2023
Correctional Nursing
Maxim healthcare staffing-travel agency
01.2023 - 04.2023
Correctional Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Staffing-Travel agency
10.2021 - 02.2022
Corrections/psych
Harris County Joint Processessing Center-Protouch Staffing Agency/Ultra staff agency
10.2020 - 10.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Silverado Memory Care
04.2020 - 04.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Auberge At Kingwood
08.2019 - 04.2020
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Academy of Health Care Professions
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lonestar Community College Kingwood
Navasota High School