Ashley Pelz
Bloomingdale,IL
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Advocate Children's Hospital
10.2021 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
- Optimized patient outcomes in high-stress scenarios by remaining calm, focused, and utilizing critical thinking skills to provide appropriate interventions.
- Provided comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management postdischarge.
- Ensured optimal clinical outcomes for cardiac patients through timely identification of potential complications and prompt intervention.
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Nursing Care Technician II, Pediatric Emergency Department
Advocate Children's Hospital
10.2016 - 02.2021
- Ensured a safe environment through meticulous adherence to infection control protocols and safety guidelines.
- Aided nurses in emergency situations, showcasing quick thinking, composure under pressure, and effective problem-solving skills.
- Provided quality care for diverse patients by addressing individual needs and cultural sensitivities.
- Promoted patient independence by assisting with mobility exercises and adaptive equipment use.
Education
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL09.2020
Bachelor Of Science - Gender And Women's Studies
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2012
Skills
- Emergency triage
- Charge nurse
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)
- Ultrasound guided IVs
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- Registered Nurse, exp. May 2026
- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC), exp. July 2027
- Trauma Nurse Core Course, exp. January 2027
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Advocate Children's Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
12.2020 - 02.2021
Nursing Care Technician II, Pediatric Emergency Department
Advocate Children's Hospital
10.2016 - 02.2021
Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor Of Science - Gender And Women's Studies
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign