Ashley Peterson
Rochester,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive care and cardiac step down history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and comprehensive care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Highland Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Serve as a Registered Nurse (RN) on the Cardiac Med Surge Unit/PCU as Travel RN
- Population included Congestive Heart Failure patients, cardiac drips, tracheostomy patients, ventilator patients
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Worked as a charge nurse.
- Titration of cardiac and insulin drips.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Rochester General Hospital
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Served as a Registered Nurse (RN) on the Cardiothoracic Surgical Stepdown Unit
- Population included pre-and post-surgical patients, receiving incoming patients straight from PACU dealing with cardiac drips, pacing wires, LVAD patients
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Using heart monitors to ensure proper cardiac functioning,
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Perform CPR and use automatic defibrillators, Report patients' concerns to physicians,
- Managing surgical devices and equipment (chest tubes, drains, pacing wires),
- Providing nursing care to patients from ICU and PACU,
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Titration of cardiac drips
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked as a charge nurse.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alfred State College
Alfred, New York06.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Alfred State College
Alfred, New York06.2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Tracheostomy Care
- Precepting
- Performing EKGs
Job Related Training
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
References
- Ryan Bridges, Rybridges20@gmail.com, (716)-713-8751
- Jill Hopkins, jill.hopkins1@aol.com, (315) 879-7798
- Emily Pike, epike101014@gmail.com, (585) 689-3853
- Julie Weiler, Weilerjl@yahoo.com, (585)-397-8371
Certification
● Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
-04/2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
-08/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN)
Highland Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Rochester General Hospital
08.2021 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Alfred State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Alfred State College