Ashlyn Brewer
Terre Haute
Summary
Experienced registered nurse skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
Gibault Children's Services
01.2021 - Current
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient safety, satisfaction, and overall experience within the psychiatric unit.
- Maintained accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all times.
- Performed thorough mental status examinations to inform diagnostic processes and ensure appropriate treatment plans were put into place.
- Played an integral role in maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members through diligent observation, intervention when needed, and adherence to unit safety policies.
- Advocated for the rights of people with mental illnesses, challenging stigma while promoting awareness and understanding of their unique needs within the healthcare system.
- Served as a resource for nursing staff by providing education on psychiatric disorders, treatments, and best practices in behavioral health nursing.
- Administered psychotropic medications accurately and monitored patients for potential side effects, promptly addressing any concerns or issues that arose.
- Mentored novice nurses during orientation periods by sharing knowledge about psychiatry-specific protocols while modeling compassionate bedside manners essential for establishing trusting relationships with patients.
- Enhanced therapeutic communication skills through active listening and empathy, fostering positive rapport with patients and families.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
Registered Nurse
Union Health
06.2019 - 01.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Managed complex caseloads and coordinated care for patients with multiple comorbidities, ensuring appropriate resources were allocated for their needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by promptly identifying changes in condition, initiating appropriate interventions, and communicating effectively with physicians.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students, effectively teaching critical thinking skills and fostering an environment of continuous learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05-2019
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Health screening
- Clinical documentation
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Patient assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Taking vitals
- Precepting
- Administering immunizations
- Cardiac care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Professional bedside manner
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Complex Problem-solving
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry - Gibault Children's Services
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - Union Health
06.2019 - 01.2021
Indiana State University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
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