Vocational Nurse Behavioral Therapist
Resume:
Ashley Fisher
LVN
**************@*****.***
ISLETON, CA
WORK EXPERIENCE
NURSE SUPERVISOR COVID CRISIS TESTING, VACCINES, MAB, San Diego, CA 09/21 - 03/22
PEDIATRIC URGENT CARE, KAISER PERMANENTE, San Diego, CA 11/21 - 02/22
OR SURGICAL NURSE/SUPPLY COORDINATE MANAGER, San Luis Obispo, CA 06/21 - 9/21
Responsible for overseeing activities related to operating room products and services, including placing orders, storing, organizing services, packing, loading. Primary duties include improving productivity, efficiency, reducing costs and securing high-quality materials for the company.
Maintaining sterile technique, infection control, consulting and coordinating with health care team in the OR on plan, assessment implementation and evaluation of patient care plan.
COVID-19 CRISIS LVN
CSUB Mass Vaccination Hub Kern County California, Levi's Stadium, the largest COVID-19 mass vaccination site in California, Santa Clara County
Licensed Vocational Nurse 03/2021-05/2021
CRISIS Covid-19 administering vaccinations Pfizer to patients 12yrs and older. standard COVID-19 testing, Rapid Covid CRISIS testing, screenings and observation.
COVID-19 CRISIS LVN
California Men’s Colony, San Luis Obispo, CA
Licensed Vocational Nurse 09/20 – 02/21
CRISIS Covid-19 administering vaccinations, standard COVID-19 testing, Rapid Covid CRISIS testing screenings and rounding. vital signs, document data gathering and work accordingly with healthcare staff, custody monitoring inmate’s vital signs and/or pt. deteriorating conditions and provide CPR and first aid when required.
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Strongly motivated driven, nursing professional with strong clinical background providing attentive care to patients with a variety of systemic health changes. Exceptional wound care knowledge and skill. Thorough understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacology of critically ill patients. Highly proficient in contributing to and reaching team solutions, general relations with internal and external clients, maintaining all compliance standards, working well under pressure and proceeding error-free work of high quality.
EDUCATION
PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE
Angwin, CA
LVN to RN
BLAKE AUSTIN COLLEGE,
LVN Vacaville, CA
2010
FAIRFILED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
2008
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
LVN, California State Licensed
License #VN 259054
ADN, Associate Degree in Nursing
IV Certified
CPR/BLS
ACLS Provider
PALS Provider
Ashley Fisher
LVN
KEY SKILLS
Proficient in MS Office Software
Experience in EMR and Electronic Dispensing
Electronic Medication Administration Recording (Matrix)
Electronic Charting CERNER
AREA OF
EXPERTISE
COVID-19 CRISIS RESPONSE NURSE
Infection Control
Mental Health
Acute and Critical Care
Cardiovascular Care
Patient Assessment
Patient Care
Nursing Patient Education
Treatment Planning
Wound Care
Pediatrics
Orthopedics
KEY COMPETENCIES
Communication Skills
Stress Management
Delivering Excellent Services
Supporting Colleagues
Managing Resources Effectively
Ensuring High Quality
Empathy & Kindness
Ethics & Confidentiality
Critical Thinking
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request
WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
URGENT CARE NURSE
Action Urgent Care Multiple Clinical Locations East Bay CA
LVN 06/19 – 09/19
Action Urgent care Delivers Urgent Care, Primary Care and Specialty Care Services. In this setting I have unprecedented exposure to all areas of healthcare.
Perform in house Rapid Tests, perform injections, PPD skin test, IV starts, IV Hydrations, ability to triage, verification of medication allergies, assist provider with physical examinations, assist with medication verification and wound care. Injury treatment, eye and ear infections, skin conditions, obtain cultures, UA, specimen handling from office to lab. Verify insurance eligibility and back office duties. Clinical organization. Self motivated and continuously flexible, easily adapting to a changing work environment. Daily documentation using Microsoft Office, Google docs and electronic medical records. Work independently, prioritize tasks based on importance and deadlines.
FLIGHT MEDICINE NURSE/MEDICAL STANDARDS
David Grant Medical Center Fairfield, CA
Vocational Nurse 01/18 – 08/18
Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
Complete assigned patient care based on the patients’ conditions, used judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments and accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information.
Observe, identify and respond to the patient’s needs for care, including medication, equipment assisted care and patient/family education.
Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures which include preparing patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during and following the procedure.
Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills and standards of practice.
Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee satisfaction.
Ashley Fisher
LVN
WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
ORTHOPEDICS CLINICAL NURSE
David Grant Medical Center Fairfield, CA
Licensed Vocational Nurse 09/17 – 01/18
Prepping
Assisting PA and MD with injections maintaining a sterile field Participated in inter-disciplinary nursing team meetings to improve policies/procedures and to ensure adherence to safety procedures.
18 months experience working with orthopedics, (hip and knee replacements, all fractures, pre and post ortho surgeries) X-rays of ortho physical therapy regarding orthopedics.
WOUND CARE NURSE
Napa Valley Care Center, Plum Healthcare Napa, CA
Licensed Vocational Nurse Charge Nurse/Clinical Wound Care Nurse
12/15 – 06/17
Initiated wound treatments and plans of care acute and chronic wounds and skin conditions, including pressure ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, surgical sites, burns abscesses, skin tears and rashes.
Assess all wounds includes weekly monitoring of wound progression and recommendations for treatments.
Responsible for staff education (nurses and CNA’s) as it related to infection control and wound care, wound care education including prevention, measuring, staging, assessment of wound bed, appropriate treatments/dressings.
Conducted treatment and dressing changes to include but not limited to wound vacs compression bandages, casting and splinting
Assisted physicians with wound debridement.
Completed surgical dressings changes, removal of sutures/staples/drains.
Collaborated with multiple departments to assure best possible outcomes for the patients.
Attended care plan conferences.
Responsible for pre and post admission assessments, ongoing patient care throughout the resident’s course of treatment.
Provide education to the patients and families about wounds, treatments, compliance and preventative measures.
Provided clinical patient care; gathering baseline vital signs, history and rooming and patient before formal doctor visit.
Casting and splinting all suspected and fractured or sprained injuries
Assisting and X-rays.
Using an electronic based check-in system AHLTA Along with Electronic Medical Record CHCS
Performed weekly rounds with Wound Care Doctor, relating new information obtaining Managed and coordinated the complete care of medical, surgical and orthopedic patients from admission to discharge with patient/customer approach.
Ashley Fisher
LVN
WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Provided professional care to patients, delivered nursing care in routine/stressful periods at the highest standards of excellence.
Reviewed physical needs, monitored patients’ physical condition, administered approved medications and arranged medical appointments according to assigned medical care standards.
Supervised and assessed vital changes in patient’s condition by monitoring vital signs, symptoms and test results.
Documented and recorded patients’ health status and nurse care.
Participated in inter-disciplinary nursing care.
HOME HEALTH/SCHOOL PEDIATRIC BEHAVIORAL THERAPY REHAB NURSE
Action Home Nursing Services Licensed Vocational 12/12 – 05/14
Make Reviewed physical needs of pediatric patients, monitored behaviors, physical condition, administered approved medications and arranged medical appointments according to assigned medical care standards.
Collaborated with behavioral therapist to assure best possible outcome for pediatric patients
Operated and maintained therapeutic equipment
Enhanced patient status to return to baseline function or better, using multi-modal approach and communicating with various therapies and resources PT, OT, RT, ST.
Experience with G – tube feedings and medication administration
Tracheostomy experience
Experience with seizure disorders
Experience with insulin injections and insulin pump
WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
OUTPATIENT OPIATE RECOVERY CLINICAL DISPENSING NURSE
Aegis Medical Systems Inc. Roseville, CA Licensed Vocational Nurse
01/12 – 01/13
Dispensed methadone under direct orders of a Physician or Agency Medical Director Provided clinical patient care; gathering baseline vital signs, history and rooming and prepping patient before formal doctor visit.
Worked with dose changes, tapers, 21 days detox opening and closing shift running end of shift reports.
Observe physical and mental developments of patients
Evaluating patients for dosage adjustments
Checking clients charts for compliance
Urine drop collection
Ashley Fisher
LVN
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