Ashley Young Registered Nurse
San Jose,CA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN
Vitas Healthcare Hospice
01.2016 - Current
- Provided culturally sensitive care for end of life patients
- Utilized my skill set to manage acute symptoms of respiratory distress, breakthrough pain, caregiver distress, and knowledge deficits related to the end of life process
- Conduct evaluation of patient responses to care, monitor symptoms daily, document changes in condition, and provide treatment in alignment with care protocols
- Administer medications as prescribed
- Maintained respectful relationships with patients, with a focus always on improving their quality of life.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
LVN
Nurse Registry
12.2013 - 01.2015
- In home nursing care to pediatric and adult patients requiring vent and trach care, post-op follow up, hospice, medication management, wellness check-ups, and post hospital care
- Efficiently documented patient observations, treatments, and progress in electronic medical records
- Assessed patient needs and provided education and support to patients and their families.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
LVN
Accent Care Home Health
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Hemodialysis Tech
In Home Supportive Services
06.2008 - 06.2011
- Completed dialysis machine and equipment setup prior to patient treatment and performed safety tests to verify readiness.
- Monitored patient's vital signs and adjusted dialysis treatment parameters.
- Participated in technical and clinical competency reviews to maintain dialysis treatment skill level.
- Followed prescribed infection control protocols and wore personal protective equipment to minimize contamination risk.
- Performed dialysis access site cannulation and initiated dialysis treatment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA05.2024
Associate of Science - Human Biology
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA05.2024
Associate of Arts - Math And Natural Science
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA05.2024
Associate of Arts - Math And Science
Chabot College
Hayward, CA05.2018
Certificate - Vocational Nursing
Unitek College
Fremont, CASkills
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Safety
- Education
- Medication Administration
- Symptom Management
- Time Management
- Communication
- Compassionate Culturally Competent Care
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Compassionate Patient and family centered care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
Certification
- LVN #276610 expires 10/31/25
- AHA BLS, expires 03/01/25
- Registered Nurse #95393031 expires 10/31/2025
Recognitions
- Jan 2024 Recognized for patient advocacy, teamwork and collaboration.
- Dec 2023 Recognized for flexibility, compassion, and dedication to patient care.
- Oct 2023 Recognition for providing culturally sensitive patient and family centered care.
- Oct 2023 Recognized by the Regional Medical Director for accurate, detailed documentation that demonstrated to insurance the medical eligibility for services provided.
Timeline
LVN
Vitas Healthcare Hospice
01.2016 - Current
LVN
Accent Care Home Health
01.2014 - 01.2015
LVN
Nurse Registry
12.2013 - 01.2015
Hemodialysis Tech
In Home Supportive Services
06.2008 - 06.2011
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Mission College
Associate of Science - Human Biology
Mission College
Associate of Arts - Math And Natural Science
Mission College
Associate of Arts - Math And Science
Chabot College
Certificate - Vocational Nursing
Unitek College
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