Ashley Erickson
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Compassionate and knowledgeable Registered Nurse with 6 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Advanced skills leading an interdisciplinary team and handling over 20 patient care plans at a time. Experience working with diverse patient populations. Transitions into operations smoothly and flexes to meet differing routines and protocols. Passionate about patient education and growing in professional development such as serving as a preceptor to both new nurses and student nurses.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 05.2024
- 12 bed locked unit including mix of women's services, medical surgical women and pediatrics.
- Monitored pediatric patient conditions to identify changes and respond promptly.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Charge nurse experience and trained new nurses on proper techniques and care standards.
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Choice Hospice
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Coordinated care with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, and chaplains.
Travel Registered Nurse
OU Health University Of Oklahoma Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
- 30 bed neurology unit
- Monitored and tracked vital signs and symptoms in neurological patients, alerting neurologist of significant changes.
- Gathered and documented patient intake information to support neurologists' diagnosis and treatment plan development.
Travel Registered Nurse
Virginia Mason Medical Center
03.2022 - 04.2022
- 28 bed cardiac telemetry unit.
- Supported patients through recovery from procedures such as bypass, angioplasty and pacemaker surgery.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level- headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Monitored many different cardiac drips such as dobutamine, heparin, dopamine, and amniodarone.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Travel Registered Nurse
Penrose Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
- 32 bed unit working with trauma patients.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Center of Aurora
07.2021 - 08.2021
- 30 bed orthopedic unit
- Helped patients manage pain and recovery processes with medications and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Delivered array of direct nursing care services such as cleaning and dressing wounds and coordinated discharge planning for patients with fractures, arthritis and osteoporosis.
- Collaborated with physical and occupational therapists, case managers and physicians during treatment, examination and testing.
Travel Registered Nurse
St Michael Medical Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
- 40 bed telemetry unit with focus on post surgical and bariatric patients.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to administer therapies and maintain continuum of care.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain management.
Staff Nurse
Nebraska Medicine
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Served as relief charge on fast paced 40 bed medical surgical / telemetry unit making appropriate assignments, serving as advocate for nurses, and effectively problem solving
- Cared for a large number of patients with various mental health conditions such as withdrawal, bipolar, anxiety, depression and personality disorders.
- Developed appropriate policies for identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients.
- Titrated drips such as Insulin, Argatroban, Heparin, and Nitrogycerin
- Precepted new nurses and nursing students
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University
Omaha, NE06.2018
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Accurate Documentation
- Privacy and Confidentiality
Certification
- Registered Nurse Compact License; Oklahoma License #: 210114
- ACLS - American Heart Association; January 2024 - January 2026
- PALS - American Heart Association; February 2024 - February 2026
- BLS - American Heart Association; January 2024 - January 2026
- NRP - American Heart Association; January 2024 - January 2026
Timeline
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
Choice Hospice
07.2022 - 01.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
OU Health University Of Oklahoma Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Virginia Mason Medical Center
03.2022 - 04.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Penrose Hospital
09.2021 - 12.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Center of Aurora
07.2021 - 08.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
St Michael Medical Center
04.2021 - 07.2021
Staff Nurse
Nebraska Medicine
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Registered Nurse Compact License; Oklahoma License #: 210114
- ACLS - American Heart Association; January 2024 - January 2026
- PALS - American Heart Association; February 2024 - February 2026
- BLS - American Heart Association; January 2024 - January 2026
- NRP - American Heart Association; January 2024 - January 2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University
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