Ashley Parr
Bangor
Summary
Team-driven Registered Nurse with more than 14 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations.Organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities, with a positive attitude.. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
St. Luke's School of Nursing (SON)
Bethlehem
12.2025 - Current
Clinical Coordinator RN
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
03.2022 - Current
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of 70 nurses and support staff
Home Health RN
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
05.2019 - 01.2022
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Designed pouch systems to assist in wound draining and recovery.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress and modify care plan.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Cardiac Stepdown/ICU Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
10.2012 - 05.2017
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Contributed to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare as key member of cardiac nursing team caring for up to 6 patients daily.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX06.2019
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Bethlehem, PA12.2011
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA12.2009
Skills
- Patient communication
- Time management
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Compassionate care
- Accurate documentation
- Individualized treatment planning
- Health promotion
- Clinical development
- Standards of care
- Disease knowledge
- Patient assessment
- Complex wound care
Affiliations
CHF Committee (Network Based)
Clinical Ladder Board (Network Based)
Clinical Ladder Board Engagement Lead Sub Committee (Campus Based)
Entity Council (Network Based)
Unit Council (Unit Based)
Nursing Pharmacy Committee (Campus Based)
AM PAC Mobility Committee (Campus Based)
Honors and Awards
2019 - Latin Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Cumulative GPA 3.824 (University of Texas - Arlington)
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
St. Luke's School of Nursing (SON)
12.2025 - Current
Clinical Coordinator RN
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
03.2022 - Current
Home Health RN
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
05.2019 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
06.2017 - 01.2020
Cardiac Stepdown/ICU Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital & Health Network
10.2012 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Northampton Community College