Ashley Swanson
Leeds
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with 18 years of clinical and leadership expertise in acute care, dialysis, chemotherapy, and home health. Specializes in case management, care coordination, and patient education, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and home health operations. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans, secure insurance authorizations, and manage high-risk patients across multidisciplinary teams. Licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse – Home Health and Hospice - Skilled Nurse / Case Manager / Regional Care Coordinator
Altru Health System
Grand Forks
07.2011 - Current
- Provide comprehensive case management for patients receiving home health services.
- Coordinated patient admissions, eligibility determinations, and insurance prior authorizations to streamline patient onboarding.
- Develop individualized plans of care based on physician orders and patient needs.
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nursing staff, home health aides, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Coordinate scheduling and delivery of nursing, therapy, and aide services.
- Identify high-risk patient situations and implement timely interventions according to organizational policies and clinical standards.
- Monitored patient progress and revised care plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation utilizing Epic electronic medical records.
- Work collaboratively with multiple insurance providers to ensure appropriate authorization and continuity of care.
- Demonstrate exceptional organizational skills while managing a large caseload and competing priorities.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care to patients in both inpatient and home settings.
- Supported patients and their families during end-of-life transitions, ensuring emotional and logistical assistance.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Educated patients on health management and post-discharge care plans to promote self-management and continuity of care.
Registered Nurse – Acute Care / Med Surg / Oncology / Dialysis
Altru Health System
Grand Forks
09.2008 - 07.2011
- Delivered specialized nursing care to patients requiring acute hemodialysis.
- Administration of chemotherapy drugs both oral and IV.
- Performed patient assessments and monitored treatment effectiveness.
- Managed complex medical conditions, ensuring patient safety and optimal health outcomes.
- Educated patients and caregivers on peritoneal dialysis treatments and infection prevention to enhance understanding and adherence.
- Educated patients and caregivers on peritoneal dialysis treatments, equipment, and infection prevention.
- Provided clinical support and follow-up, facilitating ongoing patient care and recovery.
- Assisted patients in successfully transitioning to home dialysis therapies.
- Performed port and central line access procedures for patient care.
- Facilitated discharge planning by educating patients on post-hospital care.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, ND 08.2006 - 05.2008
Skills
- Case Management
- Discharge Planning
- Patient assessments
- Individualized Care Planning
- Skilled Nursing Visits
- Chronic Disease Management
- High-risk intervention
- Patient and Family Education
- Quality Patient Outcomes
- Symptom management
- Disease education
- Wound care
- Wound VAC
- PICC and other central lines
- PORT access
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Catheter care
- G-tubes
- Ostomy care
- Pleur-X drains
- Hemodialysis lines and fistulas
- Epic EHR
- Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Electronic Documentation
- Care Coordination Software
- Insurance Prior Authorization
- Interdisciplinary Team Leadership
- Critical thinking skills
- Time management
- Microsoft 365
- Communication and Relationship Building
- Patient advocate
- Team-oriented leader
- Patient-centered care
- Relationship building
- Relationship building
Certification
- Registered Nurse License, North Dakota
- Registered Nurse License, Minnesota
Accomplishments
- Nearly 18 years of dedicated service with Altru Health System.
- Extensive experience working with diverse patient populations across all age groups and several ethnicities.
- Proven success coordinating complex home health services while ensuring regulatory compliance and excellent patient outcomes.
- Trusted leader recognized for reliability, accountability, and commitment to quality care.
Personal Information
Title: RN
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Home Health and Hospice - Skilled Nurse / Case Manager / Regional Care Coordinator
Altru Health System
07.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse – Acute Care / Med Surg / Oncology / Dialysis
Altru Health System
09.2008 - 07.2011
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Lake Region State College
08.2006 - 05.2008