Ashley Smith Vaughn, BSN, MSN

**** ****** ***** ** *********, NC 28032

704-***-**** adxt3y@r.postjobfree.com

Educational Background

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner MSN (2009)

university of north Carolina at charlotte – Charlotte, NC

Magna cum Laude

Masters Synthesis: “Farmers' Market Use among African American Women Participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children” Accepted for

Publication May 2009 in Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN (2006)

university of north Carolina at Wilmington – Wilmington, NC

Certifications and Affiliations

Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support

Honors and Scholarships

Honors: Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society; National Scholars Honor Society

Scholarships: Metrolina Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Scholarship for graduate nursing education 2008; Professional Nurse Traineeship Award 2008 and 2009

Professional Experience

Novant Health GoHealth, Matthews, North Carolina

02/18/2019-5/28/2021

Advanced Care Provider

●EPIC EMR

●Solo Primary provider responsible for providing and coordinating direct patient care

●Diagnose and treat acute, episodic and chronic illnesses

●Perform office-based medical and surgical procedures, order and interpret laboratory and radiology examinations

●Covid 19 Screening Site

●Covid Vaccination Site

Medical Doctor Associates, Berkeley Lake, Georgia

07/20/2018-01/1/2019

Family Nurse Practitioner, Travel/Locum Tenens

Carolinas HealthCare System

Urgent Care, Mountain Island, North Carolina 08/15//2016-06/10/2018

Family Nurse Practitioner (ACP)

●EPIC EMR

●Solo Primary provider responsible for providing direct patient care

●Diagnose and treat acute, episodic and chronic illnesses

●Perform office-based medical and surgical procedures, order and interpret laboratory and radiology examinations

●Perform comprehensive medical examinations and obtain initial and periodic medical history, including workman’s comp

●Facilitate referrals for patients to other health professionals as needed

Pineville Pediatrics, Pineville, North Carolina

12/2015 - 07/2016

Family Nurse Practitioner, Locum Tenans

●Performed routine developmental screenings, well child exams and school physicals, including anticipatory guidance regarding common child health concerns and childhood immunizations

●Interpreted laboratory results and X-rays, managed medications and other therapies, and referred patients to other health professionals as needed.

Gaston Medical Group, Gastonia, North Carolina 01/08/2015 -07/31/2015

Family Nurse Practitioner

●Responsible for diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute, chronic, complex, multi-system disease processes in a busy Internal medicine practice.

● Interpreted lab results, pulmonary function studies, bone density, metabolic testing, electrocardiograms, and ultrasound.

●Counseled clients regarding health risk factors, smoking cessation, stress management, physical activity, and disease management to support healthy lifestyle behaviors and prevent illness.

CLIC Urgent Care/ CMG 12/19/2011 - 10/11/2014

Family Nurse Practitioner

●Delivered direct primary care and Urgent care services to clients of all ages throughout the lifespan in both family practice and urgent care settings

●Performed physical examinations, diagnosed and managed acute and chronic, multi-system disease processes

●Performed comprehensive gynecological care including pelvic examinations, family planning, contraception counseling, and management of STDs to a diverse population

●Interpreted laboratory results and X-rays, performed minor office procedures, and managed medications and other therapies.

●Provided health teaching and counseling to support healthy lifestyle behaviors and prevent illness, and referred patients to other health professionals as needed

Psychiatric Services of Carolinas

Behavioral Health, Gastonia, North Carolina 01/03/2011- 04/01/2011

Family Nurse Practitioner, Locum Tenens

●Created and implemented controlled-substance policy and contract for staff and patients

●Provided assessment and treatment of clients, including: psychiatric evaluation, treatment planning, client education, provision of informed consent, medication management, review of complicated cases with co morbidities, seizure disorders, and psychosomatic disorders

●Managed chemically dependent individuals

CaroMont Family Medicine, Gastonia, North Carolina

11/09/2009 - 09/30/2010

Family Nurse Practitioner

●Delivered direct primary care to clients of all ages

●Managed acute and chronic multi-system disease processes

●Performed routine developmental screenings, well child exams and school physicals

●Counseled clients regarding health risk factors, stress management, and disease management

Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

06/2006 -04/2009

Registered Nurse, Dixon Heart Cardiac Intensive Care

●Provided care for patients with acute illnesses, including congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, drug overdose, respiratory failure, coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement, and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. Prepared patients for surgical and radiological procedures, initiated and maintained intravenous therapy, and operated 12-lead EKG. Preceptor for new employees and mentored students.

●Expertise in cardiac arrhythmias and pacemakers, hemodynamic monitoring, pulmonary artery catheters, intra aortic balloon pump, titrating drips, mechanical ventilation, and substance abuse management of the critically ill client.

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