Ashton Lyons
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than nine years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
TrustPoint Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Licensed Practical Nurse
TrustPoint Hospital
03.2015 - 06.2023
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tennessee Oncology
10.2014 - 05.2023
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advanced Neurosciences Institute
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.2023
LPN - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville
Nashville, TN12.2013
Skills
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Evaluations
- Acute Illness
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Intervention
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- PICC Lines
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- BLS Certified, AHA - exp. 2025
- RN License - exp. 2026
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
TrustPoint Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
TrustPoint Hospital
03.2015 - 06.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tennessee Oncology
10.2014 - 05.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advanced Neurosciences Institute
03.2014 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
LPN - Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville