Ashley Walker
Georgetown,TX
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with 10 years of comprehensive experience in Med Surg, ICU, PACU, Pre-op Post-op and OR settings. Expertise in patient assessment, education, adherence to infection control, and safety, ensuring positive patient experiences and outcomes. Comfortable in fast-paced inpatient hospital environments. Strengths include critical thinking, time management, clear communication, and resilience under pressure.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Baylor Scott and White Health
CVOR Registered Nurse
Round Rock, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to cardiovascular patients, following policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with other healthcare team members, such as anesthesiologists, and perfusionists, during surgical procedures.
- Engaged advanced devices, including Medtronic flow probes, ultrasounds, external pacemakers, balloon pumps, and Impellas, during patient care.
- Assisted surgeons during complex cardiovascular surgeries involving the implantation of prosthetic valves and grafts.
Baylor Scott and White Health
PACU Pre-op Post-op Nurse
Round Rock, TX
10.2020 - 01.2024
- Safely recovered pediatric and adult patients following anesthesia.
- Effective physical and emotional pain management, with timely medication administration, and compassionate communication.
- Advocated for patients, and helped them transition through perioperative care, adapting to changes, and promoting infection control.
- Facilitated coaching for new employees with effective teamwork and leading by example.
Baylor Scott and White Health
Circulating OR Nurse
Round Rock, TX
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintained OR efficiency through effective time management while providing quality patient care.
- Ensured precision in documenting supplies, medications, specimens, and operating times in electronic medical health records.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and surgical outcomes.
Baylor Scott and White Health
Med Surg/ ICU Float Pool Nurse
Round Rock, TX
02.2019 - 10.2021
- Demonstrated flexibility using available resources for problem-solving, learning, and adapting quickly to new environments.
- Prioritized care, including titrating drips, ventilators, positioning, pain management, education, support, and mobility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX12-2014
Skills
- Support for Anesthesia Procedures
- Central Line Superuser
- Sterile Technique and Infection Control Practices
- Sepsis Team
- Falls Champion
- Hard Worker
- Team player
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatic Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Associ
- ation of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)Nurse Sedation
- Clinical Coach
Timeline
Baylor Scott and White Health
CVOR Registered Nurse
01.2024 - Current
Baylor Scott and White Health
Circulating OR Nurse
01.2023 - 01.2024
Baylor Scott and White Health
PACU Pre-op Post-op Nurse
10.2020 - 01.2024
Baylor Scott and White Health
Med Surg/ ICU Float Pool Nurse
02.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University