AB

OBJECTIVE

Highly skilled professional master’s prepared Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of variety nursing experience with direct patient care seeking a Nurse Practitioners role that will utilize delivering compassionate care to patients. Instrumental in conducting patient assessment, physical examinations and diagnostic studies. Background in med-surg, telemetry, PACU, ambulatory care, and obstetrics. Eager to excel as a Nurse Practitioner with a commitment focusing on delivering high-quality, patient centered care.

KEY SKILLS

ACLS, BLS, AND NRP

Differential Diagnosis

Interpersonal Skills

Patient Center Care

Culturally Sensitive

Strong Problem Solving

Adaptable

Compassionate

ASHLEY BEDFORD, MSN-RN,FNP-C

adtft8@r.postjobfree.com 228-***-****

7110 ARDMORE STREET UNIT 2164, HOUSTON, TX 77054

EXPERIENCE

Post-Partum/ Antepartum Texas Children’s Hospital- Angel Staffing August 2021 October 2022

Delivered high -quality nursing care to patients on a 40-bed unit. Manage care from admission to discharge, including patient assessment, care planning, education and discharge support. Respond quickly and effectively in recognizing an emergency and coordinating the appropriate care. Provides encouragement, education and support for breastfeeding mothers with great success. Trained and mentored new staff nurses in accordance with hospital policies and best nursing practices. Followed and enforced proper procedures for isolation, standard precaution, and sterile procedures. Examine mother and baby following delivery. Prepare care plans and education. Assist with breastfeeding, diapering, and baths

MU/Tele/COVID Memorial Hermann /Angel Staffing December 2020 – May 2021

Provide Acute care to patients by closely monitoring chronic diseases, arrythmias, MI screening, Blood Glucose monitoring and viral signs. Provide ongoing support to clinical operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maintained professional nursing care in accordance with nurse protocols, policies and/or procedures. Serve as nurse to oversee infection control, patient process and flow, and point of dispensing operations. Ensured the safety of patients working to preserve patient satisfaction. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by their responses and conditions. Demonstrate understanding of the principles of evidence- based practice.

Mother/Baby RN Kaiser San Leandro May 2017 – Present

Examine mother and baby following delivery. Prepare care plans and education. Assist with breastfeeding, diapering, and baths. Demonstrate cord care and post circumcision care. Monitor TCB checks & CCHDs. Keeps in close communication with physicians about abnormalities. Immense the ability to teach first time mothers how to become comfortable around their newborn. Charge nurse experience for the PACU department.

PACU, Mother/BABY RN, Telemetry HealthTrust Workforce Solutions September 2014– December 2020

Provided acute care for pediatric and adult postoperative patients recovering from anesthesia, encompassing invasive and extensive surgeries. Identified and manage life- threatening post- operative and anesthetic complications, such as laryngospasm, aspiration, hypoventilation, apnea, acute hypertension, and symptomatic arrhythmias. Monitored and managed oral and nasal airways, vital signs, peripheral checks, urine output and postsurgical sites. Administered medication and blood products. Served as both charge RN and float between PACU and Mother/ Baby departments.

Float Pool Travel RN Rideout Memorial Health May 2014 – June 2014

Provided care for patients undergoing MI screening and anticoagulant therapy. Prepared patients for TEE, echocardiography, and stress testing. Conferred with cardiologist and medical doctors to report and discuss patient changes, lab values, and emerging patient needs.

Cardiac Step -Down Travel RN Alta Bates Sutter Health March 2014 – May 2014

Provided acute care and close monitoring of adults with cardiac diagnosis. Perform task of reviewing data from the epic charting system. Tracking and documenting blood pressures, heart rates, breathing and sheath sites. Closely monitored patients to determine the effectiveness of IV cardiac drips. Educated patients and their families on disease prevention, healthy diet and exercise. Efficient in managing and prioritizing.

Postpartum/Tele/ Geriatric Psych Agency RN Biloxi Regional Medical Center May 2013-October 2014

Reported and recorded patient’s assessments, interventions, and outcomes for various departments. Determined patient care priorities using critical thinking and time management skills. Cared and planed daily activities for Bipolar, personality disorders, depression, sundowners, and Alzheimer's geriatric psych patients. Observe behavior and symptoms and reported changes appropriately.

Telemetry Travel RN Santa Clara Valley Medical Center March 2013 – May 2013

Experienced in physical assessment. Monitored and recorded patient’s vitals and administered treatment plans for those dealing with cardiac, pulmonary, and diabetic disease. Readied patients for stress testing, echocardiogram, peripheral studies, cardiac catheterization procedures and surgeries. Administered and executed therapeutic physician and nurse-initiated interventions. Modified and individualized care according to patient and family culture, demographics, and historical needs.

EDUCATION

WALDEN UNIVERSITY - MINNEAPOLIS, MN 12/2021

MASTER OF SCIENCE: FAMILY NURSE PRACITIONER

GPA 3.73

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY - SALT LAKE CITY, UT 12/2018

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: NURSING

GPA 3.0

BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - MOBILE, AL 05/2010

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: NURSING

GPA 3.2

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE - GAUITER, MS 05/2005

ASSOICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE: CARDIOPULMONARY

GPA.3.5

REFERENCE

Available upon request.

Contact this candidate