Ashlyn Cook
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN II, Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
01.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in the ICU setting.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates for critical patients through thorough discharge planning and patient education.
- Enhanced patient safety and reduced complications by diligently monitoring vital signs, identifying early signs of potential issues in critically ill patients, and taking prompt action in emergent situations.
- Improved patient outcomes by effectively assessing, planning, and implementing individualized care plans for CVICU patients.
- Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration, working closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
- Mentored new nursing staff in the CVICU setting, sharing expertise and providing guidance on best practices.
- Increased efficiency of medication administration by utilizing barcode scanning technology and double-checking protocols.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients and staff by regularly participating in unit-based quality improvement initiatives.
- Supported families during difficult times by providing compassionate care, education, and emotional support to both patients and their loved ones.
- Managed ventilators for mechanically ventilated patients, collaborating with respiratory therapists to adjust settings as required for optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered various life-saving medications such as vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, anticoagulants under stringent protocols ensuring accuracy and safety.
- Safeguarded the mental wellbeing of patients by assessing for delirium, implementing non-pharmacological interventions, and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to address underlying causes.
RN I-II, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins Hospital
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Practice high quality patient-centered care specializing in amputation, spinal cord/brain/musculoskeletal injury, and stroke
- Set patient goals for independent functioning and activities of daily living
- Promote patient independence
- Prevent complications/further disability by evaluating clinical interventions and making changes to plan of care/communicating effectively with the interdisciplinary team as needed
- Strengthen positive coping behaviors
- Promote optimal quality of life
- Help patients access continuing care as needed and provides education to adequately prepare patient/family for next level of care or discharge.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Entry into Nursing
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development
California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA08.2016
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Wound Care
- Critical Thinking & Judgement
- Time Management
- Equipment usage (Alaris pump & Pyxis systems)
- Epic Electronic Health Record System
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Certification
- Active CA RN License #95318748
- CRRN
- Active CPR, BLS & PALS provider through AHA
Timeline
RN II, Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU
Rady Children's Hospital Of San Diego
01.2023 - Current
RN I-II, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins Hospital
08.2020 - 01.2023
Master of Science in Nursing - Entry into Nursing
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development
California State University - San Marcos