ASHLEY P. EVANS
West Monroe,USA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with experience in direct patient care, triage, and interdisciplinary care coordination in fast-paced settings. Demonstrates calmness and efficiency under pressure while fostering teamwork and adaptability. Builds strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and a commitment to high-quality service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. Francis Medical Center
Monroe, LA
03.2019 - Current
- Acts as a patient advocate by supporting patients in navigating healthcare options and decisions.
- Assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care needs during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum, including obtaining and assessing for labor risk factors.
- Providing education and support for patients and families during preterm, term, postpartum, and fetal demise care.
- Managing patient care and functioning as a circulating nurse and scrub nurse during elective and/or emergent cesarean births in addition to obstetrical needs.
- Interpreting fetal monitoring data using fetal and maternal monitoring equipment, and implementing interventions as appropriate .
- Perform cervical examinations and assess cervical dilation.
- Collaborate with medical staff in providing comprehensive maternal care and treatment for patients.
- Perform newborn care immediately following delivery and provide resuscitative measures when necessary.
- Cross-trained to postpartum and NICU/nursery units.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Surgical Technologist, Labor and Delivery
St. Francis Medical Center
Monroe, LA
02.2014 - 03.2019
- Provided compassionate support to patients experiencing anxiety or discomfort prior to and during C-Sections, helping alleviate concerns while maintaining professionalism.
- Performed AT and desk clerk duties when not tending to other scrub duties within the unit.
- Increased surgical efficiency by anticipating the surgeon's needs and providing timely assistance.
- Performed inventory counts for the operating room and unit supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels at all times.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies, and arranged instruments according to surgeons' preferences for C-sections and vaginal deliveries,
- Trained new surgical technologists on best practices and procedural protocols to enhance team performance.
- Enhanced patient safety by maintaining a sterile surgical environment and adhering to strict protocols, reducing infection risks.
Nurse Tech, Labor and Delivery
St. Francis Medical Center
Monroe, LA
05.2013 - 01.2014
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care tasks, ensuring comfort and safety for all patients.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes in patient condition or needs promptly.
- Supported patients with mobility assistance and personal hygiene tasks post delivery.
Surgical Technologist
The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery
Shreveport, LA
02.2009 - 08.2010
- Assisted surgeons efficiently in procedures for optimal patient outcomes and reduced recovery time.
- Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled cases.
- Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.
- Supported patient recovery by assisting stable patients overnight with post-operative care and support if they chose electively to stay overnight before going home.
Surgical Technologist
Texarkana Surgery Center
Texarkana, TX
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Assisted in preparing surgical instruments and equipment, and OR's and Endo room for procedures such as: General, Ortho, GYN, ENT, Opthalmic, Cosmetic, and GI/ Endoscopy.
- Collaborated with surgeons to anticipate needs during operations, improving workflow efficiency.
- Maintained sterile field and ensured compliance with safety protocols during surgeries.
- Collaborated with surgical team to optimize workflow and enhance patient care.
- Adhered to safety procedures during cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
- Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA02-2019
Associate of Occupational Studies - Surgical Technology
Career Technical College
Monroe, LA07-2008
Bachelor of Science - Concentration: Nursing
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LASkills
- Licensed RN
- Effective communication
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Patient-centered care
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Louisiana
- Basic Life support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. Francis Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
Surgical Technologist, Labor and Delivery
St. Francis Medical Center
02.2014 - 03.2019
Nurse Tech, Labor and Delivery
St. Francis Medical Center
05.2013 - 01.2014
Surgical Technologist
The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery
02.2009 - 08.2010
Surgical Technologist
Texarkana Surgery Center
08.2008 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Concentration: Nursing
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana Tech University
Associate of Occupational Studies - Surgical Technology
Career Technical College