Ava Bastress
York,Pa
Summary
Experienced nurse professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Apple Hill Surgical Center
07.2023 - Current
- Administered post-anesthesia care to patients, ensuring safe recovery and monitoring vital signs.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to optimize patient outcomes and streamline recovery processes.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care plans, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient safety protocols in PACU settings.
- Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to 2-3 patients on average in post-operative recovery room.
- Administered preoperative assessments to evaluate patient readiness and identify potential risks.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices in perioperative procedures and protocols.
- Assisted in the reduction of patient anxiety before surgery through compassionate communication and emotional support.
Registered Nurse
York Hospital Advanced Procedural Suite
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Monitored patients following moderate sedation and general anesthesia administration.
- Administered medications and treatments during moderate sedation procedures, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Prepared operating rooms to uphold strict asepsis standards.
- Counted surgical instruments and sponges used in procedures upon completion of operations.
- Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Delivered exceptional care to patients throughout the entire surgical lifecycle to support positive health outcomes.
- Built relationships with pre- and post-surgical patients with compassion and positive attitude.
Registered Nurse
York Hospital Open Heart Intensive Care Unit
02.2018 - 02.2021
- ·Adeptly handles all aspects of treatment of post-op open heart ICU patients, including medication, wound care - monitoring 1-2 patients per shift
- Assesses and evaluates post-op open heart patients, closely monitoring acute conditions, including ordering, obtaining and interpreting appropriate lab tests
- As Charge Nurse in open heart ICU, oversees up to 10 patients per shift, caring for patients with hemodynamic support devices, including but not limited to, ECMO, IABP, Impella and LVADs
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Co-chair of unit-based recruitment and retention committee – Chair of peer support group
Nursing Assistant
York Hospital Open Heart Intensive Care Unit
06.2016 - 02.2018
- Demonstrated respect and regard for dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Assessed vitals and noted medical information to report changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with daily activities under nurse's supervision to provide essential care and emotional support.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Implemented fall prevention techniques as specified in plan of care.
- Answered signal lights, bells and requests-for-service to assist patient services fulfillment.
- Managed supplies and restocked inventory to promote optimal availability for patient care.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
12.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College
12.2017
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Harrisburg Area Community College
2015
Skills
- Health assessment
- Clinical monitoring
- Surgical procedure preparation
- Immunization administration
- Collaborative decision making
- Procedure Assistance
- Detail-oriented approach
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Accurate Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Medication and IV Administration
- Ventilator Care
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Colostomy Care Familiarity
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Postpartum Care
- Laparasopic Procedures Familiarity
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- OR Experience
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Discharging
- Critical Care
- Follow-Up Calls
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Diabetes management
- Pediatric nursing care
- Pediatric CPR
- Child welfare management
- Pediatric emergency assessment, recognition and stabilization
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Winner 2021
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Cricital Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification
- AORN Periop 101 Certificate of Mastery
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Apple Hill Surgical Center
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
York Hospital Advanced Procedural Suite
02.2021 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
York Hospital Open Heart Intensive Care Unit
02.2018 - 02.2021
Nursing Assistant
York Hospital Open Heart Intensive Care Unit
06.2016 - 02.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Harrisburg Area Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Education and Training
other,other,other
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