Ashley Washington
Lexington,KY
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Hartland Park Health and Rehab, strong assets with the ability to enhance patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care. Very determined to achieve optimal patient outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hartland Park Health and Rehab
Lexington, KY
04.2010 - Current
- During my work history at this facility, I have experience in Unit manager, MDS, Wound care, Tracheotomy Care, Peritoneal Dialysis, IV management, Staffing, Staff Development, Infection Control, Resident’s advocate committee, and working on the Skilled/Rehab Unit. Assisted in patient assessments and care planning under supervision.
- Provided basic nursing care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure effective patient communication and support.
- Participated in infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment for patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
Education
Associate of Science - ADN
Breckenridge School Of Nursing
Lexington, KY11.2016
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Licensed RN
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medication distribution
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient discharge
- Precepting
- Team coordination
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency response
- Maintaining privacy
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- ADL assistance
- Staff supervision
- HIPAA education
- Hospice and palliative care
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Removing sutures
- Palliative care awareness
- Appointment scheduling
- Setting up referrals
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hartland Park Health and Rehab
04.2010 - Current
Associate of Science - ADN
Breckenridge School Of Nursing