Ashton Denlay
Chico,CALIFORNIA
Summary
Operate effectively in fast-paced emergency settings to address concerns with acute and chronic conditions. Good communication, decision-making and prioritization skills useful for assessing and triaging patients to optimize department resource utilization. Certified in many areas including mobile intensive care nursing, trauma core nursing and emergency pediatric nursing. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every patient a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Enloe Medical Center
CHICO, CALIFORNIA
02.2017 - Current
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Preceptor for new hire and new graduate RNs
- Organize and implement the New Graduate Nurse education program in 2021 with three successful graduates
- Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flows and assist physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Respond quickly to codes and coordinate efficient and skilled care.
- Care for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Conduct triage assessments of incoming patients to prioritize care needs.
- Educate patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans.
- Help patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Coordinate transfers of critically ill patients to and from the Emergency Department to higher level facilities.
- Advocate for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
RN, Butte County Jail
Wellpath
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA
09.2013 - Current
- Provide guidance to nurses and other healthcare staff members on patient care issues.
- Perform assessments, monitor vital signs, and administered medications to patients.
- Direct unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Supervise the work of nursing personnel, including assigning tasks and evaluating performance.
- Perform history and physicals on all incoming patients noting important, chronic medical conditions.
- Monitor and treat patients experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
- Provide mental health assessments and support to those patients experiencing a mental health crisis.
RN, Definitive Care Unit
Enloe Medical Center
CHICO, CALIFORNIA
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patient's cardiovascular condition, including physical exam and medical history review.
- Assisted in emergency situations such as resuscitation attempts or code blue events.
- Provided patient education on lifestyle modifications to reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Assessed cardiac rhythm monitoring devices such as pacemakers or implanted defibrillators.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
LVN, Prompt Care
Enloe Medical Center
CHICO, CALIFORNIA
05.2013 - 01.2015
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by observing responses from patients during therapy sessions or after medication administration periods have elapsed.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medications when necessary under the direction of a physician or registered nurse.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Phlebotomist
Enloe Medical Center
CHICO, CALIFORNIA
06.2008 - 05.2013
- Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
- Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
- Performed quality control tests on collected specimens.
- Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
- Used heel and finger stick methods to obtain blood from capillaries.
- Transported specimens following established protocol for temperature and light.
- Followed all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
- Performed venipuncture and arterial collections according to established standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Butte College
Oroville, CA12-2014
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Butte College
Oroville, CA12-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTAffiliations
- Volunteer with Butte County Search and Rescue 2/2020-current
Certification
- RN lic: 95052189 exp: 5/2024
- ACLS exp: 12/2025
- PALS exp: 6/2024
- TNCC exp: 4/2026
- ENPC exp: 6/2026
- MICN lic: 95052189 exp: 9/2024
- ICS 100
- ICS 200
- ICS 700
- ICS 800
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Enloe Medical Center
02.2017 - Current
RN, Definitive Care Unit
Enloe Medical Center
01.2015 - 02.2017
RN, Butte County Jail
Wellpath
09.2013 - Current
LVN, Prompt Care
Enloe Medical Center
05.2013 - 01.2015
Phlebotomist
Enloe Medical Center
06.2008 - 05.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Butte College
Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing
Butte College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University