Ashley White
LeMars,IA
Summary
20 Years previous experience in the food service industry led me to curiosity about a career in nursing. Most recently I have spent the last 9 Years plus developing top-notch communication, problem-solving, organization, multi-tasking, innovation, and collaborative skills in the autonomous healthcare environment. Passionate about both people and food, these skills can be best utilized in an environment combining the two. A career in nursing has trained me to maintain growth, leadership, creativity, and effective communication in the most stressful environments to achieve best patient outcomes. With a servants heart I’d love to incorporate these skills into a sales team that values service, teamwork, potential, people for a company that only provides the best products.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Fusion Medical Staffing/Avera
Floyd Valley and Creighton, Critical Access
01.2021 - Current
- Managed diverse patient populations across various age groups and diagnoses.
- Managed COVID patient care, ensuring optimal comfort flow and precise oxygen titration.
- Ensured optimal health outcomes for swing bed patients.
- Conducted triage to prioritize patient care.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Managed care for 2-8 patients simultaneously in emergency room and inpatient and outpatient infusions from admission to discharge.
RN, Fusion Medical Staffing/Avera
Avera McKennan, Level II Trauma Center
01.2021 - Current
- Delivered direct patient care across diverse units, including surgical/trauma, cardio/pulmonary, brain/spine, renal transplant, oncology, ortho trauma, and ER.
- Facilitated learning experiences for students and novice RNs.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post hospitalization.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Daily administration of medications and blood products via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and while monitoring reactions on 4-5 patients per shift.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions, including chemotherapy induction.
- Mentored preceptorships/coordination with school professor on progress for graduation from RN/BSN programs
- Helped with division of one unit into two and establishing new unit
Nurse Manager Medical Surgical/Acute Rehab
Unity Point St. Luke's
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Created a fully functional 16-bed unit while managing established 10 bed unit.
- Oversaw the hiring and supervision of round-the-clock staff for a 26-bed hospital unit
- Expanded rehab unit to accommodate additional 18 beds, addressing increased patient population.
- Implemented the first LPN positions to mitigate the nursing shortage within the hospital.
- Developed initiatives enhancing patient safety and reducing the incidence of falls and skin issues.
- Enhanced bed availability through strategic planning during incident command meetings with senior administration.
- Scheduled sessions aimed at goal-setting and enhancing employee engagement.
- Organized regular meetings for team members.
- Presented updates on unit quality and patient satisfaction metrics to higher administration monthly.
- Partnered with Foundations fundraising coordinator to create video content aimed at boosting organization's profile.
- Optimized nurse efficiency and cost savings by creating a 5S supply closet.
- Led efforts in unit remodeling and counsel establishment.
- Implemented quality measures to minimize falls and skin breakdown.
Resource RN
Unity Point St. Luke's
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Assisted multiple student nurses/interns in care plans/prioritization/quality care.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Managed care for 4-6 patients simultaneously from admission to discharge on oncology/surgery, cardiac/stroke, medical/surgical, mental health and acute rehab.
Public/Home Health RN
Floyd Valley Community Health
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Oasis Assessment/care plan development per Medicare guidelines
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Effectively managed approximately 6-8 patients daily, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Family education for managing chronic conditions
- Facilitated learning for Plymouth County elementary students with All-Stars program.
- Public health nurse for WIC clinics monthly
- Managed immunization schedules weekly, ensuring accurate tracking in the IRIS system.
- Worked to reduce outbreaks in IDPH through epidemiology investigations
- Identification of payer sources/availability of resources for patients
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
Oncology/Surgical RN
Unity Point St. Luke's
07.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed care 4-6 patients simultaneously from admission to discharge
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Monitoring for post-surgical complications.
- Patient education with teach back to promote patient autonomy.
- Patient/family education on pre/post-surgical procedures.
- Student precepting.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Interdisciplinary communication to advance patient’s care plan.
Education
BSN - undefined
St. Luke's College
Sioux City, IA01.2020
Associate Of Applied Nursing -
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA01.2016
Skills
- Empathy in communication
- Analytical reasoning
- Proactive leadership approach
- Client engagement
- Infection prevention strategies
- Comprehensive understanding of products
- Coordination of quality improvement efforts
- Intentional expense management
- Creative resource management
- Ethical decision-making
- Achievement-focused
- Forecasting client needs
- Simultaneous project management
- Independent decision-making
- Strategic visioning
Certification
- TNCC, PALS,BLS, ACLS, Chemotherapy
Timeline
RN, Fusion Medical Staffing/Avera
Floyd Valley and Creighton, Critical Access
01.2021 - Current
RN, Fusion Medical Staffing/Avera
Avera McKennan, Level II Trauma Center
01.2021 - Current
Nurse Manager Medical Surgical/Acute Rehab
Unity Point St. Luke's
10.2019 - 12.2020
Resource RN
Unity Point St. Luke's
01.2019 - 10.2019
Public/Home Health RN
Floyd Valley Community Health
08.2017 - 01.2019
Oncology/Surgical RN
Unity Point St. Luke's
07.2016 - 01.2019
BSN - undefined
St. Luke's College
Associate Of Applied Nursing -
Kirkwood Community College
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