Larrita Ashford
Louisville
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional bringing 15+ years of experience with demonstrated success in ICU, dialysis, inpatient acute care and rehabilitation seeking Travel Nurse position. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Charge Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Cardiac floor specialized in chf, heart cath, stress test ad administration of multiple drops for cardiac patients.
- Communicated with physician and healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional quality care, customer service and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions to maintain maximum function.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provides direction and supervision over PCAs.
- Assist with CODE and MET teams.
PCU Travel Nurse
Emory St Joseph Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Communicated with physician and healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional quality care, customer service and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions to maintain maximum function.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provides direction and supervision over PCAs.
- Assist with CODE and MET teams.
PCU Travel Nurse
Advent Fish Memorial
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Communicated with physician and healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional quality care, customer service and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions to maintain maximum function.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provides direction and supervision over PCAs.
- Assist with CODE and MET teams.
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager II
GDKN Corporation, Humana
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Explained course of care, education on medications, diet skins and disease process in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Update ICT ICP Risk stratification.
- Counseled via telephone available resources to plan members.
Travel Nurse/ Orthopedic Neuro/ Med Surg/ Telemetry
Larrita Ashford, Kentucky One
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Assist patients with acute or chronic illness to maintain maximum function.
- Provides direction and supervision over PCAs - Excellent customer service and quality care.
- Administration of medication and treatments.
- Communicate with physician on patient status.
- Assist with CODE and MET teams.
Registered Nurse, Acute Rehab/Med Surg/ICU Nurse
Kentucky One
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Director of Nursing
Christian Care Communities, ADON/SDC
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Maintain PPD and Immunizations for entire facility.
- Act as Director of Nursing while DON was out of facility, Communicated with unit managers, MDS coordinators other disciplinary on daily/monthly - meetings.
- Manage infection control, falls program and quality assurance on weekly basis.
- Update and maintain census & condition, roster matrix.
- Conducted new hired orientation.
ADON/Unit Manager/House supervisor/MDS Coordinator/Acute Rehab Nurse
Episcopal Church Home
12.2006 - 03.2016
- Manage 32 long term & acute care unit and 28 personal care unit.
- Updated and reported status of patient to respective personnel's.
- Documented and assessed every individual's medical status after their admission.
- Good coordination in assessment of patients and made sure that there was timely completion of OBRA, RAI Medicare insurance requirements.
- Preceptor of unit manager, supervisors, and staff nurses in areas of patient care, policies and procedures with demonstrated leadership skills.
Education
Master of Science - MSN Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INBachelor of Science - BSN Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
IndianaRegistered Nurse
Spencerian College - Louisville
Louisville, KYLicensed Practical Nurse
Spencerian College - Louisville
Louisville, KYSkills
Patient Management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with physicians to plan and implement patient care
- Ensured there was reimbursement from all sources and completed through documentation
- Assisted in the assessment and development of written care plan for every resident, reviewing and revising the same.
Certification
ACLS, American Heart Association - 2020
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
02.2022 - Current
PCU Travel Nurse
Emory St Joseph Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2022
PCU Travel Nurse
Advent Fish Memorial
05.2021 - 10.2021
Travel Nurse/ Orthopedic Neuro/ Med Surg/ Telemetry
Larrita Ashford, Kentucky One
05.2020 - 05.2021
Telephonic Nurse Case Manager II
GDKN Corporation, Humana
07.2019 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, Acute Rehab/Med Surg/ICU Nurse
Kentucky One
11.2016 - 06.2019
Director of Nursing
Christian Care Communities, ADON/SDC
08.2016 - 12.2016
ADON/Unit Manager/House supervisor/MDS Coordinator/Acute Rehab Nurse
Episcopal Church Home
12.2006 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - BSN Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Registered Nurse
Spencerian College - Louisville
Licensed Practical Nurse
Spencerian College - Louisville
Master of Science - MSN Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University