Ashley Marruffo, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C
************@***.*** *707 Jonabel Way Oakdale *California 95361
Professional Summary
Professionally trained Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner with over 2 years of experience as an Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and 6 years clinical expertise as an acute care Registered Nurse ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Enthusiastic with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Seeking a position as a Nurse Practitioner in a facility that diagnoses and manages both complex and common medical problems in the Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric population.
Skills
Strong clinical judgment
Successful evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of adult illnesses
Wound care management
Thorough physical assessments
Patient/family focused
Professional bedside manner
High level of autonomy
Venipuncture expert
Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
Computer proficiencies in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, and EMR
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, 8/2016
Maryville University
St Louis, Missouri
Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, AGNP
GPA 3.83, Magna Cum Laude
Bachelors of Science in Nursing, 7/2010
California State University
Stanislaus, Turlock, California
BSN
GPA 3.67, Cum Laude
Professional Experience
Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Tremayne Center for Medicine, 12/2016 to Present
Modesto California
Follow guidelines and protocols to deliver evidenced based treatment plans for patients 13 years of age until end of life
Responsibilities include obtaining medical history, performing medical exams, diagnosing, and treating medical conditions, prescribing medications and treatments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and collaborating with physicians
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care, in collaboration with supervising physician
Assess and manage patients with chronic conditions such as cardiac disease, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, dermatological afflictions, infections, and psychological illnesses
Develop treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases
Educate and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits
Educate patients on health promotion throughout the aging process
Provide integrative care in an office that includes massage therapy, yoga studio, and chiropractic therapy
Clinical Leadership
Registered Nurse/Progressive Care Unit
Emmanuel Medical Center, 2/2015 to 8/2016
Turlocl, California
Delivered evidence based care including patient and family teaching on medications and procedures
Clinical liaison between physicians, staff, patients, and families
Provided hemodynamic monitoring and assessment of acutely ill patients
Clinical expertise demonstrated by managing patients on drips including nitroglycerin, levophed, amiodarone, cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, integrillin, and insulin
Skilled pre and post cardiac catheterization and CABG care
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse/Observation Unit
Memorial Medical Center, 2/2014 to 2/2015
Modesto, California
Provided close monitoring and patient education for cardiac patients
Adept telemetry and EKG monitoring
As Charge nurse, maintained a collaborative relationship and open communication between physicians, team members, and other units
Assured appropriate patient placement in department with frequent reevaluation to assure upgrading to inpatient status as needed
Employed outstanding oral and written communication skills to diffuse challenging patient and staff scenarios
Registered Nurse/Renal/Telemetry/Diabetes Teaching Center
Memorial Medical Center, 6/2010 to 3/2014
Modesto, California
Experienced in intravenous drips such as insulin, Cardizem, dopamine, and Amiodorone.
Honed EKG interpretation skills
Delivered patient care to post-operative patients, dialysis and CAPD patients, and diabetic patients including Diabetes Out of Control.
Educated patients and families on disease management
Performed sterile procedures as well as dressing changes.
Affiliations
*American Association of Nurse Practitioners, AANP
Certifications
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, AGNP-C, certification current
Basic Life Support, BLS, certification current
Licensure
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, APRN, State of California, issued 12/2016, current
Registered Nurse, State of California, issued 7/2010, current
Interests
*Medical and clinical reading -Completing CE’s
*I love helping local dog rescues by fostering on occasion