Mark Ashworth
Registered Nurse, Special Procedures
Beaumont,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced critical care environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and colleagues with respectful and knowledgeable communication.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Special Procedures
Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
Beaumont, TX
10.2018 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catherization Lab
National Cardiac Partners
Beaumont, TX
02.2015 - 10.2018
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via IV for conscious sedation and monitored response with maintained patent airway.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab /Quality Analyst
Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
Beaumont, TX
01.2003 - 02.2015
- Created presentations, flowcharts and graphs to prepare for various meetings.
- Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies concerning cardiovascular cases.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease by tracking Core Measures.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Aurora, COAssociate of Science - Nursing
Lamar College
Orange,Tx12.1998
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Examination
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Treatment Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Heart Failure
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Interpreting EKGs
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Airway Management
- Therapeutic Measures
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Special Procedures
Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
10.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catherization Lab
National Cardiac Partners
02.2015 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab /Quality Analyst
Baptist Hospitals Of Southeast Texas
01.2003 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lamar College
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