Ashley Reppuhn-Braley
Rockford,MI
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 22 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff delegation and department collaboration. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs. Strong patient advocate.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical/Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Corewell Health
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and adhering to surgical/endoscopy protocols.
- Reduced post-operative/post-procedral complications through thorough assessments and timely interventions during the preoperative/PACU process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for surgical/endoscopy patients, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Streamlined pre-and post-operative/procedural processes by effectively coordinating patient care with various departments, ensuring smooth transitions.
Registered Nurse
Spectrum Health Cardiovascular Medicine & Imaging
01.2012 - 07.2022
- Coordinate, facilitate, and oversee patient care activities and procedures while performing general nursing duties and triage in furtherance of quality cardiology/vascular patient care in collaboration with health care professionals through effective communication, decision making and physical, and psycho-social care
- Advocate for patients through Anticoagulation medication management, transesophogeal echocardiograms, cardioversions, and stress testing in a diagnostic testing center, which includes IV sedation medication, isotope administration, EKG monitoring, assessment, and treatment of medical crisis using standard nursing process of assessment, planning, decision making, intervention, implementation, and evaluation
- Direct MA’s, LPN’s, and nuclear & echo technologists
- Shared leadership with quarterly RN QA and QI investigation of EPIC and Xcelera, creating and completing RN site visit checklists throughout our local and regional inpatient and outpatient SHCVI imaging sites, making sure there is RN compliance and updated education with SHCVI policies, protocols, and joint commission standards towards NRC and Joint Commission accreditation.
Registered Nurse
St. Mary’s of Michigan, CCU
09.2009 - 12.2014
- Assess, diagnose, intervene, and implement care as a patient advocate with critical cardiac and multi system failure patients
- Titrate cardiac, paralytic, and sedation medications
- Collaborate care holistically with team members to improve patient outcomes with vital signs, laboratory work, continual cardiac, and ventilator monitoring while comforting vulnerable patients and family members.
Education
Bachelors of Science and Nursing -
Ferris State University
05.2018
Registered Nurse -
09.2009
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing -
Delta College University Center
04.2009
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Patient Education
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Pain Management
- Postoperative Care
- Preoperative Care
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Assessment
Certification
- ASPAN: Mosby's Orientation to PeriAnesthesia Nursing, November 2022
- Nursing/Quality and Safety Education – Precepting Matters: Connecting, Creating, and Empowering, 04/2018
- Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certificate, 03/2013
- Dysrhythmia Interpretation Course, 10/2009
- Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (69 hours CNE), 10/2009
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Prep-course, 10/2009
- Advanced Care Life Support and Basic Life Support Provider, 2009 to Current, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 2022 to Current
- Epic Computer Systems, 2008 to Current, Super User
Affiliations
- American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, 9/2023-Current
- Ferris State University, Dean’s List, 2013-2018
- Delta College Student Nurse Association, 2007-2009
- Revision of the RN Orientation Non-Invasive Cardiology binder, 2018, Spectrum Health
Objective Summary
To continue my career as a Registered Nurse who has acquired 22 years within large health care systems. Experience in Oncology, Hematology, Medical-Surgical, Pulmonary, Physical, and Occupational health, Cardiovascular Intensive care, Nuclear stress testing, Anticoagulation medication management, and Surgical/Endoscopy Nursing- most of which are inpatient and outpatient. Interests in policy/protocol staff education, quality assurance, and quality improvement.
References
Available upon request
Community Service
Participated in an overnight Community Service event with East Rockford Middle School at the YMCA, May 2022
Timeline
Surgical/Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Corewell Health
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Spectrum Health Cardiovascular Medicine & Imaging
01.2012 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
St. Mary’s of Michigan, CCU
09.2009 - 12.2014
Bachelors of Science and Nursing -
Ferris State University
Registered Nurse -
Associates of Applied Science in Nursing -
Delta College University Center