Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Ashley Strange

Ashley Strange

LPN
Collierville,TN

Summary

Dependable, LPN with 4+ yr. of exemplary hands-on experience which includes; step-down, memory care, and wound care nursing. Diligent and driven in regard to helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Offering skills in medication administration, negative pressure wound devices, debridement, compression wraps, and detail-oriented responsive techniques. Eager to deliver robust care with successful patient outcomes.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6

Years of Dual Diagnoses healthcare experience

5
5

Years of sales/ marketing experience

4
4

+ Yrs of Nursing Experience

Work History

LPN Student/Graduate Student Intern for (Stepdown)

St. Francis (Step-down Unit)
Bartlett, TN
04.2023 - Current
  • Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, modify care, and implement interventions.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care up to [4] patients per day.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, NG tubes, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Wound Care Nurse

Proheal LLC Baptist East
Memphis, Tennessee
01.2024 - 06.2025
  • Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
  • Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
  • Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Proper application of special devices such as negative pressure wound devices, skin substitutes ex: Kerecis *fish scale*, 4 layer compression wraps, and debridement (within the scope of practice) which gives the patient the most optimal care & resources to fit their needs.

LPN Charge Nurse

Arbor Opus
Memphis, Tennessee
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

Dual Diagnoses Admissions/Marketing Consultant

Behavioral Healthcare Network
Laguna Hills, CA
02.2015 - 06.2020
  • Collaborated with a variety of treatment facilities to determine needs of patients and accomplish overall objectives.
  • Maintained compliance with HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy.
  • Offered information, support and comfort to patient families.
  • Cultivated and participated in programs for patient outreach & marketing (i.e. fundraisers, donations to organizations such as N.I.D.A.)
  • Edited and updated content regularly for www.behavioralhealthnetwork.net and 'Insightly', a platform used to monitor treatment progress, communication, integrate patient data, and patient performance from admissions to discharge
  • Collaborated with team members and patient's family to improve individual patient plans who are striving for a better future
  • Educated patients/family on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.

Loan Consultant

My Financial Solutions
Newport Beach, CA
11.2018 - 03.2020
  • Recommended loan terms, conditions and collateral position consistent with client request and associated loan risks and set clear and realistic expectations with clients.
  • Gathered and documented client financial information and application details meeting lending requirements and accurately representing client status.
  • Tracked and managed new leads and followed up on referral business.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing

The Healthcare Institute
Memphis, TN
12.2022

Licensed Cosmetology - Cosmetology Education

Paul Mitchell The School
Memphis, TN
01.2010

Some College (No Degree) - Sales And Marketing Education

Southwest Community College
Memphis, TN
05-2006

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Empathetic and Compassionate Care
  • Abuse Identification
  • Mental Health Referrals
  • Attention to Detail
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Diabetes Management
  • Procedure Assistance
  • Patient Care and Safety

Affiliations

  • Red Cross Volunteer
  • Played piano since 4 yrs old
  • Active member & greeter @ St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
  • Former Dancer w/ 20+ yrs experience & aspiring to have own studio to teach children
  • Take pride in giving back to the community and those in need

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Wound Care Nurse

Proheal LLC Baptist East
01.2024 - 06.2025

LPN Student/Graduate Student Intern for (Stepdown)

St. Francis (Step-down Unit)
04.2023 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

Arbor Opus
01.2023 - 01.2024

Loan Consultant

My Financial Solutions
11.2018 - 03.2020

Dual Diagnoses Admissions/Marketing Consultant

Behavioral Healthcare Network
02.2015 - 06.2020

Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing

The Healthcare Institute

Licensed Cosmetology - Cosmetology Education

Paul Mitchell The School

Some College (No Degree) - Sales And Marketing Education

Southwest Community College

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