Hi, I’m
Ashley Pizzi
Orefield,PA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
3
Certification
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience InstituteAllentown, PA
Registered Nurse
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Coordinates the sleep program for the neurology practice.
- Meets a variety of patient needs with empathy.
- Administers medications as directed by providers.
- Communicates provider instructions to patients and their family members. Communicates with a team of providers, nurses, medical assistants, and clerical staff to facilitate safe, effective, and quality healthcare delivery.
- Cares for and advises patients with a variety of neurological conditions, including (but not limited to) acute migraine, chronic migraine, IIH, occipital neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, seizure disorder, sleep disorder, memory loss, multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, movement disorders, stroke, ALS, and myasthenia gravis.
- Trained to safely and comfortably deliver IV infusions for chronic migraine, acute migraine, multiple sclerosis, and ALS.
- Participated in research as a certified site for a branch of the Healey trials.
- Completes triage for neurology, neurosurgery, and neuro-ophthalmology calls.
Lehigh Valley Health Network Allentown, Pennsylvania
IPCU Nurse
06.2021 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Met a variety of patient needs with empathy.
- Cared for patients with a variety of acute conditions, including CHF, Afib RVR, hypo/hypertensive crises, heart block, COPD, multi-vessel disease, STEMI/NSTEMI, DKA/hypoglycemia, GI bleeds, and drug/alcohol withdrawal.
- Monitored patient vital signs and telemetry.
- Performed post-procedural assessments of patients. Familiar procedures included left and right cardiac catheterization, ablation, bedside and TEE cardioversion, pacemaker insertion, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
- Administered medications as directed by physicians.
- Communicated with a team of providers to facilitate safe, effective, and quality healthcare.
- Acted as a trusted and compassionate liaison to family members.
- Prevented CAUTI and CLABSI through safe access and maintenance of central lines and Foley catheters.
- Provided inpatient and discharge teaching to patients.
- Utilized the EPIC electronic medical record platform to record patient assessments.
- Worked to ensure that the plan of care is implemented.
VizientAllentown, PA
Nurse Residencey
03.2020 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Completion of a nurse residency program directed by Vizient and Lehigh Valley Health Network.
- Production of an evidence-based practice research project about improving skin safety among patients admitted to the CICU.
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkAllentown, PA
CICU RN
02.2020 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Provided patient care in a busy 14-bed cardiac ICU.
- Monitored patient vital signs and telemetry monitors.
- Performed post-procedural assessments of patients.
- Ensured that airway patency is maintained for all patients.
- Administered medications as directed by physicians.
- Titrated vasopressors, inotropes, and other cardiac medications as directed by physicians.
- Communicated with multiple teams across several disciplines to ensure the best care for the patient.
- Acted as a compassionate liaison to family members.
- Trained to safely access a variety of central lines.
- Assisted physicians with emergent bedside procedures.
- Provided patient education.
- Operated and maintained pulmonary artery catheters.
- Trained to operate intra-aortic balloon pumps.
- Utilized the EPIC electronic medical record platform to record patient assessments.
St. Mary's Hospital Medical CenterLanghorne, Pennsylvania
Phlebotomist
03.2016 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Completed inpatient lab draws.
- Worked as a member of the central processing team in the hospital's medical laboratory.
- Collected timed tests, STAT draws, and routine labs with care.
American Red Cross Blood ServicesPhiladelphia, PA
Donor Collection Assistant
04.2013 - 11.2016
Job overview
- Responsible for the completion of donor health histories.
- Carefully followed the safety protocol established by the FDA and AABB about blood collection.
- Collected units of packed double red cells using apheresis technology.
- Trained new hires to conduct Red Cross blood collections as a certified 'On-the-Job Instructor.'
Education
Penn State UniversityWorld Campus
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nursing
05.2021 - 12.2023
University Overview
- Minor in Biology
Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, PA
Associate of Science from Nursing
05-2019
University Overview
- NANCY SHARPE MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP RECEPIENT 2018/2019
- SUSIE LYLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2018/2019
- FLORENCE LYONS NURSING SCHOLARSIP RECIPIENT 2018/2019
- BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COMPLETION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 2018/2019
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
12-2010
University Overview
- Member of Zeta Tau Alpha Gamma Kappa Chapter
Skills
- IV administration
- Neurological assessment
- EPIC charting
- Critical care techniques
- Patient education
- Research participation
- Effective communication
- Team coordination
- Direct and indirect patient care
Certification
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) 07/2025
- CPT - Phlebotomy Technician 07/2019- present
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute
01.2022 - Current
IPCU Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Network
06.2021 - 01.2022
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nursing
05.2021 - 12.2023
Nurse Residencey
Vizient
03.2020 - 07.2021
CICU RN
Lehigh Valley Health Network
02.2020 - 06.2021
Phlebotomist
St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center
03.2016 - 10.2019
Donor Collection Assistant
American Red Cross Blood Services
04.2013 - 11.2016
Bucks County Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
James Madison University
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature
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