Ashley P. Stoner RN, BSN
Haslet,USA
Summary
Professional with substantial experience in nursing leadership, bringing strong emphasis on patient care, staff development, and operational efficiency. Adept at fostering collaborative team environments and adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Proficient in clinical management, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning, ensuring optimal outcomes and high standards. Known for exceptional communication, problem-solving abilities, and unwavering reliability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
BrightStar Care of Flower Mound
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Implement quality assessment and performance improvement initiatives to ensure nursing operational standards are met
- Teaching and education provided to field nurses to ensure proper, aseptic technique is carried out to maintain standard precautions to reduce risk of infection
- Implement and adjust policies and procedures to ensure the most current, evidence-based practices are in place for optimal outcomes
- Management and monitoring of staff credentials to maintain compliance for ordered treatments
- Collaboration with physicians and office staff regarding patient status, orders, and outcomes
- Initial assessment and reassessment of patients and caregiver clients
- Conduction of monthly staff meetings to maintain rapport and provide support, discuss issues and potential resolutions, and ensure the tools needed to carry out daily operations with the highest quality of deliverance were available
- Operation as field nurse to provide a multitude of treatments, including but not limited to; single/dual lumen port access, peripheral venous access, central line maintenance, IVIG infusions, hydration, lab collection, wound vac maintenance and dressing change, subcutaneous infusions, and monitoring for signs/symptoms of adverse reactions
Director of Nursing
BrightStar Care of Texas- Irving/Dallas Metro
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Oversight of RN delegated care to caregivers, CNAs, and RNs
- Initial assessment of clients to develop a plan of care that is specific to the individual client needs to provide optimal outcomes and satisfaction
- Maintain rapport with staff members to ensure clients are receiving the best-fitted staff member to provide a higher standard of care
- Frequent communication with clients and family members to ensure quality of care and compassion are upheld
- Skills training for staff to ensure proper deliverance and competent care is provided to all clients
- Collaboration and communication with office and field staff to ensure the highest standard of care is provided for optimal operation and trust is maintained
- Develop and maintain skilled and non-skilled policies and procedures based on the Texas Health and Human Services and Texas Administrative Code
Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Medical City Las Colinas
03.2017 - 01.2024
- Oversight and participation in proper and efficient throughput of patients throughout the surgical experience
- Assignment and delegation of duties to nurses and ancillary staff
- Liaison between physicians, patients, families, and ancillary departments for optimal outcomes
- Oversight to ensure proper opening and closing of department
- Service recovery in event of complex situations
- Perform patient pre-admission testing (PAT) to prepare patients for upcoming procedures
- Addressed performance issues among nursing staff through constructive feedback during evaluations or informal coaching sessions.
- Practice as secondary PACU nurse during on-call emergency surgeries
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through the implementation of evidence-based nursing practices focused on meeting individual needs.
- Provide post-operative discharge and home self-care instructions to patients and families
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Access and de-access power ports using aseptic technique for outpatient blood transfusions, iron infusions, and other ordered infusions provided by physician
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance while upholding #1 surgical services department within the North Texas division during leadership role
- Utilization of PICC and Midlines while maintaining aseptic technique and perform dressing changes
- Actively participated in continuous quality improvement initiatives within the department, leading to enhanced patient care standards.
- Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Managed staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
Med-Surg/Progressive Care Unit Nurse
Medical City Las Colinas
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Interact with patients and families and provide education to ensure ideal care
- Thoroughly assess patient conditions and obtain vital statistics
- Assess labs and vitals to ensure proper medication administration
- Collaborate with the medical team to develop treatment plans and follow-up care for optimal outcomes
- Orient and train new-hire nurses to the unit
- Provide comprehensive instructions on discharge plans to sustain continuity of care upon discharge and drive recovery goals
- Communicate patient's condition to the physician and carry out physician orders
- Assignment delegation to floor nurses and technicians
- Ensure proper protocols are being carried out specific to each patient
- Liaison between physicians, patients, families, and ancillary departments for optimal outcomes
- Management of difficult and complex patient situations
- Mentorship of nursing and clinical staff
- Provide discharge instructions and education to clients and their families, in addition to resources specific to the needs of the patient
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Medical City Green Oaks
11.2012 - 03.2015
- Emergency psychiatric care and self-harm prevention
- Assessing and identifying patient needs
- Sustaining a therapeutic environment
- Medication management
- Implementing appropriate follow-up care
- Providing direct and indirect care using the nursing process
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to provide applicable and safe patient care
- Short to long-term psychiatric care
- Implementing coping skills, support groups, and medication to achieve well-being of individuals
- Providing culturally competent care
- Drawing labs and interpreting results
- Evaluating and prioritizing care of an acutely ill patient
- Using SAMA technique to deescalate a potentially aggressive situation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN05-2012
Skills
- Nursing management
- Case management
- Capital budget management
- Clinical leadership
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Organizational goal development
- Process improvement
- EMR software
- Leadership and guidance
- Clinical operations management
- Process improvements
- Quality improvement initiatives
Accomplishments
- Achieved number one ranking surgical services department within the North Texas division by developing throughput process with accuracy and efficiency while ensuring the highest quality of care provided.
- Appointed as co-chair of Clinical Nurse Coordinator division council to collaborate with other leaders monthly and quarterly to develop optimal patient and employee outcomes.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 30-40 staff members.
- Professional Exemplary Practice award annual recipient for leadership and staff satisfaction
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Pediatric Life Support Certification (PALS)
- National and local chapter member of Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
- Multi-state registered nurse compact license issued in the state of Texas RN 825632
- National Laser Institute toxin and filler certification
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
BrightStar Care of Flower Mound
07.2024 - 01.2025
Director of Nursing
BrightStar Care of Texas- Irving/Dallas Metro
05.2024 - 06.2024
Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Medical City Las Colinas
03.2017 - 01.2024
Med-Surg/Progressive Care Unit Nurse
Medical City Las Colinas
03.2015 - 03.2017
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Medical City Green Oaks
11.2012 - 03.2015
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Pediatric Life Support Certification (PALS)
- National and local chapter member of Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
- Multi-state registered nurse compact license issued in the state of Texas RN 825632
- National Laser Institute toxin and filler certification
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee State University
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