Ashley Peterson
Registered Nurse
Lexington,KY
Summary
Caring nurse experienced in Home Health Care and a background in Critical Care. Highly adaptable and eager to learn new skills to further my nursing career and provide patients with optimal care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Maxim Healthcare
Fort Knox, KY
08.2018 - Current
- Experienced in providing tracheostomy care on ventilated patient.
- Educated on ventilator management and troubleshooting.
- Ability to quickly assess patient and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medications and treatment to patient and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocate for patient by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Organize and manage patient's various therapies and procedures.
- Collect laboratory specimens and prepare for lab testing.
- Train new nurses in patient care, procedures and safety protocols.
- Update patient charts to keep records current and support treatments.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patient and determine next course of action.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care
Brandon Regional
Brandon, FL
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Specialized in delivering vital care to patients with severe, life-threatening medical needs.
- Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy and endotracheal intubation.
- Provided life-saving interventions through Advanced Cardiac Life-Support certification training and Basic Life-Support.
- Maintained composure during 36 hour hurricane-shift under strenuous circumstances.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and collaborated with physicians to determine next course of action.
- Administered oral, IV and IM medications and monitored responses.
- Collected laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities and evidence-based practice implementation to further nursing education.
Home Health Aide
Maxim Healthcare
O' Fallon, MO
05.2012 - 04.2015
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Developed rapport to create a safe and trusting environment for care.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs.
- Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College
Brandon, FL12.2016
Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Ventilator Experience
- Decision Making
- Accurate Documentation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Supply Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Maxim Healthcare
08.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care
Brandon Regional
04.2017 - 10.2017
Home Health Aide
Maxim Healthcare
05.2012 - 04.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Rasmussen College