Tonya Askins
Beavercreek
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse Leader
Kettering Health Soin
03.2022 - Current
- Charge Nurse on dayshift on Medical Surgical unit with oversight of 6-7 staff members and responsible for maintaining adequate throughput through collaboration with physicians and nursing team.
- Charge nurse responsibilities include staffing assignments, mentoring staff members, resolving patient/family conflicts, ensuring appropriate utilization of organizational resources.Served as a preceptor for nursing students and new hires and actively served as a shared governance member.
- Served as a liaison between upper management and nursing staff members when resolving conflicts or addressing concerns.
- Chair of the Unit Practice Council on Medical Surgical Unit on 4 South
- Enrolled in the Nurse Leader Fellowship program that will complete in November, 2023.
- Mentor/Volunteer thru the Big Brother Big Sister program of the Miami Valley 2019-current.
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center of Southwest Ohio
Chacko Alappatt
11.2011 - 08.2020
- Worked as a Infusion nurse in a rheumatology office caring for up to four patients at a time administering FDA approved treatment such as:
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Infliximab (REMICADE ) for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis) Ankylosing SpondylitisAbatacept (Orencia) Rheumatoid ArthritisZoledronic Acid (Reclast) for postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Paget’s Disease
- Approached patients and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Registered Nurse
Kettering Health Network - Sycamore Hospital
07.2008 - 08.2020
- Worked as a dayshift Charge nurse on a 32 bed medical/surgical floor, which included Bariatric, Orthopedic, Urology, and General Surgeries.
- Clinical Care Coordinator 2018-2020
- Participates in peer interview process for new hires when available.
- Assist with yearly staff competency check off’s as needed in conjunction with Staff Nurse Specialist (SNS)Periodically monitors the clinical competence of all staff on the unit and provides feedback to staff SNS, and CNM on staff performance issues, provides constructive feedback and follow-ups with unit team members.
- Served as a preceptor and trainer to new employees and student nurses.
- Positive, professional leader focused on ensuring quality patient care and a motivated nursing staff.
- Active member of shared governance committee
- Completed Clinical Ladder project and was Staff Nurse III from 2013-2016.
Nursing Assistant
Bethany Lutheran Village
07.2005 - 07.2008
- Nursing assistant on dayshift responsible for caring for eight residents during my shift.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Assisted patients with their activities of daily living, including eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Wright State University
Dayton, OH06.2008
Skills
- Nursing Team Oversight
- Patient Counseling
- Staff Leadership
- Treatment Planning
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Staff Supervision
- Quality improvement
- Care coordination
- Patient confidentiality
- Clinical leadership
Certification
ACLS-current
BLS-current
Nurse Leader Fellowship 2023
Above and Beyond award 2024
Timeline
Charge Nurse Leader
Kettering Health Soin
03.2022 - Current
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center of Southwest Ohio
Chacko Alappatt
11.2011 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Kettering Health Network - Sycamore Hospital
07.2008 - 08.2020
Nursing Assistant
Bethany Lutheran Village
07.2005 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Wright State University