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Christina Ashmore

Lebanon,PA

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Infection Preventionist

Stoneridge Towne Centre
Myerstown, PA
12.2021 - Current
  • Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
  • Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
  • Educated staff about importance of using measures to prevent spread of flu and gastroenteritis.
  • Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
  • Performed preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease.
  • Gathered and submitted data to regulatory agencies for mandatory report infections such as [Type].
  • Maintained records of procedures, infections and outcomes.
  • Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data.
  • Maintained data, reporting and quality assurance standards throughout investigations.

RN Care Coordinator

Stoneridge Towne Centre
Myerstown, PA
05.2019 - Current
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

Hemodyalysis Nurse

Davita, Inc & American Renal Associates
Lebanon, PA
10.2009 - 05.2019
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Alvernia College
Reading, PA
05.1998

Skills

  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Corrective Action Plans
  • Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
  • Incident Reports
  • Isolation Precautions
  • Nursing Protocols
  • Compliance Issues
  • Prevention Techniques
  • Individualized Care Plans

Timeline

Infection Preventionist

Stoneridge Towne Centre
12.2021 - Current

RN Care Coordinator

Stoneridge Towne Centre
05.2019 - Current

Hemodyalysis Nurse

Davita, Inc & American Renal Associates
10.2009 - 05.2019

Associate of Science - Nursing

Alvernia College
Christina Ashmore