Ashley Price
Elgin,IL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Registered Nurse II
Rush Oak Park Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Provide care for patients requiring emergency attention because of physical trauma or acute illness
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to infection control protocols and reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
- Quickly assess the needs of each patient to avoid long term complications
- Administer medications in a safe, efficient timely manner per MD order
- Draw blood, starts IVs, clean wounds
- Coordinated discharge planning processes effectively resulting in a smoother transition for patients back into their communities.
- Display strong decision making skills in emergency situations
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the ER department.
- Increased efficiency within the triage system by prioritizing cases based on severity levels.
Bar manager, Bartender, Server, Takeaway
Outback Steakhouse
02.2016 - 04.2023
- Managing all bartenders
- Managing bar inventory
- Time management and multitasking
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Created a welcoming atmosphere, fostering a loyal customer base and repeat business.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care
04.2018 - 01.2022
- Feed, bathe, perform oral care, dress residents, assist residents to toiletry needs
- Take vital signs
- Use Hoyer lifts, sit-to-stands, and body mechanisms to transfer residents
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oak Point University
Oakbrook, IL04.2023
Associates in Science - undefined
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL05.2019
Skills
- I have become competent in many nursing skills such as:
- Giving medications in all routes, monitoring patients after surgery for complications, catheter care, IV care, advocating for my patients, providing culturally competent care, monitoring patients in labor, patients with preeclampsia and postpartum patients, along with all basic nursing skills learned in fundamentals
- EKG interpretation
- Compassionate care
- Airway management
- IV insertion
- Health promotion
- Cardiac monitoring
Certification
- CNA certification2017
- NCLEX/RN Licensure, Expected Jun.2023
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support, Current
Awards
Dean's Commendation, Oak Point University Fall Semester2021
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
ER Registered Nurse II
Rush Oak Park Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care
04.2018 - 01.2022
Bar manager, Bartender, Server, Takeaway
Outback Steakhouse
02.2016 - 04.2023
Associates in Science - undefined
Elgin Community College
- CNA certification2017
- NCLEX/RN Licensure, Expected Jun.2023
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support, Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oak Point University
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