Ashley Cantu
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) 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
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Radiology
Phoenix Children's
09.2020 - Current
- Contributed substantially to successful department DNV accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Exemplified professionalism with adherence to hospital protocols, regulatory guidelines, and HIPAA regulations while handling confidential patient information.
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners while verifying interventions meet treatment goals
- Completed requirements for professional ladder advancement
- Coordination skills to manage a fluid MRI schedule with anesthesia
Registered Nurse, 6West/PICU
Phoenix Children's
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided targeted care and treatment to trach/vent patients, as well as PICU patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Boswell Medical Center
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID07.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID04.2015
Skills
- IV Insertion
- Patient Care Assessment
- Safety Protocols
- Airway Management
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Physician Interaction
- Aseptic Techniques
- Charge Relief
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS -Advanced Cardiovascular Life support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Radiology
Phoenix Children's
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, 6West/PICU
Phoenix Children's
07.2018 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Banner Boswell Medical Center
08.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brigham Young University-Idaho
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS -Advanced Cardiovascular Life support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Similar Profiles
Carrie Sanders-SchonwaldCarrie Sanders-Schonwald
Patient Access Manager at Phoenix Children'sPatient Access Manager at Phoenix Children's
Arlene Toro GonzalesArlene Toro Gonzales
Patient Care Technician- Critical Care/Registered Nurse, Acute Care at Phoenix Children'sPatient Care Technician- Critical Care/Registered Nurse, Acute Care at Phoenix Children's
Martina CotaMartina Cota
Interim Manager at Phoenix Children'sInterim Manager at Phoenix Children's