Ashley Peay
Ridgeway,SC
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in long -term care and correctional settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health
2022.07 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Led and mentored licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
Agency LPN
Integral Medical Solutions
2020.04 - Current
- Communicated with patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
- Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
- Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
- Arranged transportation to admit, transfer or discharge patients.
- Informed nursing personnel of new admissions, expected time of arrival, room assignment and other information to prepare for patient arrival.
- Administered injections, prescribed medications and enemas and cleaned and dressed wounds to assist with basic medical care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
LPN Charge Nurse
Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center
2019.04 - 2022.06
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
Charge Nurse
Sc Dept Of Mental Health
2019.06 - 2021.04
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
COVID-19 Compliance Officer
Allen University
2020.02 - 2021.03
- Created personnel training events to educate staff on internal policies and governmental recommendations and guidelines.
- Initiated remedial training for personnel found to be violating compliance policies or safety procedures.
- Used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and assisted others with PPE and other safety measures.
- Provided health screenings and enforced social distancing, masking and other policies related to COVID-19.
- Acquired knowledge and stayed up to date on best practices for slowing spread of COVID-19.
Education
Practical Nursing Degree - Practical Nursing
ECPI University
Columbia, SC05.2019
High School Diploma -
Fairfield Central High School
Winnsboro, SC05.2000
Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Vital Sign Monitoring
- Collecting Vitals
- Wound Dressing
- PICC Lines
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Duty Delegation
- Compassionate and Patient
- Nurse and CNA Supervision
- Discharge Planning
- Charting and Documenting
- Heavy Lifting
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Hazard Elimination
- CPR/AED
Certification
IV Certificate of Training
Tracheostomy Certification
BLS and CPR Certification
Alzheimer's and Dementia Certification
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health
2022.07 - Current
Agency LPN
Integral Medical Solutions
2020.04 - Current
COVID-19 Compliance Officer
Allen University
2020.02 - 2021.03
Charge Nurse
Sc Dept Of Mental Health
2019.06 - 2021.04
LPN Charge Nurse
Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center
2019.04 - 2022.06
Practical Nursing Degree - Practical Nursing
ECPI University
High School Diploma -
Fairfield Central High School
IV Certificate of Training
Tracheostomy Certification
BLS and CPR Certification
Alzheimer's and Dementia Certification
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