ASHLEY BLACK
Coldwater
Summary
Seasoned Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with years of experience in providing comprehensive patient care in diverse health care settings. Proven ability to handle high-stress situations and develop strong relationships with patients and their families. Skilled in executing a broad range of nursing procedures, including wound care, medication administration and health care services.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Front End Clerk/Cashier Assistant
Costco
Orillia, ON
10.2025 - Current
- Greet and assist members courteously and professionally
- Answer questions about products, services, and membership benefits
- Resolve basic inquiries and direct members to appropriate resources
- Stock shelves and maintain product displays
- Ensure products are accurately priced and neatly presented
- Assist with inventory counts and receiving shipments
- Operate cash registers and complete sales transactions
- Process membership applications and renewals
- Handle merchandise returns according to company policies
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse floor
- Assist with loading purchases into vehicles as needed
- Follow safety guidelines and loss prevention practices
- Support team members in various departments (e.g., merchandise, food court)
Representative
Service Ontario
Barrie, ON
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Maintain updated knowledge of relevant Service Ontario services in order to provide adequate services to customers
- Promptly respond to and resolve customer issue
- Process health card, driver's license and vehicle transactions accurately by following prescribed protocol
- Obtain necessary information from customers to adequately and efficiently process transaction
- Foster and maintain relationships with customers to improve retention rate
Registered Practical Nurse - Medicine Inpatient Unit
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Barrie, ON
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Maintain the standards of the profession as per the College of Nurses of Ontario and practice in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Royal Victoria Regional Health Center
- Promote best practice for supporting families
- Perform all essential duties of the Registered Practical Nurse in the ambulatory clinic setting including assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and documentation of care where predictable outcomes are anticipated
- Administer medications
- Participate in patient education to promote positive outcomes
- Continuing educational activities to maintain and advance competency and experience in ambulatory care
- Participate in daily safety briefings to promote a safe environment for patients and staff
Case Management
Ian Martin Group / RAISE- Provincial Workforce
Oakville, ON
02.2021 - 05.2023
- Assess COVID-19 signs and symptoms, as well as underlying health conditions
- Discuss symptom onset to determine the window period for contact exposure risk
- Inquire about previous activities to identify who may have been exposed, elicit information on close contacts, and assess support needs to maintain health and compliance during self-isolation
- Facilitate testing and referral to healthcare services and resource care coordination, provide recommendations for self-isolation and review of daily monitoring procedures, educate, and provide Covid 19 specific information, Record data in provincial cases and contact management IT system
- Educate and provide general information to cases about COVID-19 and public health interventions such as self-isolation, self-monitoring, antiviral treatments, social support, and when and how to seek medical attention. Assess signs and symptoms of disease and underlying health conditions
- Assess social support needed for cases in isolated communities and provide resources
- Notify Public Health Units of high-risk exposures within their jurisdiction
- Knowledge and proficient understanding of Ontario PHIPA
- Identify and flag internally errors, incongruences, and duplicate files found within case investigation
- Reviewing laboratory COVID-19 test results for validation of different variants in the past
- Using active listening skills to show empathy and creating a positive space to allow cases to ask questions and seek information
Education
Registered Practical Nursing Diploma Program - undefined
Georgian College Barrie
Barrie, ON12.2016
Certificate in Pre-Health Sciences - undefined
Georgian College Barrie
Barrie, ON12.2014
Certificate in General Arts and Sciences - undefined
Georgian College Barrie
Barrie, ON12.2010
Skills
Knowledge of relevant legislation and professional nursing standards
Strong documentation
Data entry
Reporting abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Proficiency in Excel
Proficiency in Microsoft Teams
Proficiency in Zoom meetings
Excellent organizational skills
Multi-tasking talents
Experience with EMR
Outstanding communication skills
Listening skills
Interpersonal skills
Team player
Quality care
Knowledge of nursing practices and policies
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Certificates And Licenses
- Registered Practical Nursing (C.N.O.), 2017-04-01, Present
- IPHCC Cultural Safety Training, Ian Martin Group, 2022-05-01
- PHIPA Training Certification, Ian Martin Group, 2022-11-01
- Contact Tracing ICSIC, Ian Martin Group, 2022-01-01
- BLS/CPR and First Aid, 2025-04-01
- Mask Fitting, 2025-04-01
Vaccination Status
Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza
Groups
Staff Recognition Committee - Provincial Workforce, Reporting to the Leadership Team, the committee completes the following: We Make recommendations to the Provincial Workforce Leadership Team on recognition strategies and programs. We Assist with implementation of recognition programs and strategies as required and are ambassadors for recognition programs within the PWF.
Personal Information
Title: Registered Practical Nurse
Accomplishments
- Accomplished healthcare professional known for strong communication, organization, and clinical skills.
- Accomplished RPN experienced in hospital and community care settings.
- Accomplished in coordinating patient care plans and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Timeline
Front End Clerk/Cashier Assistant
Costco
10.2025 - Current
Representative
Service Ontario
12.2024 - 03.2025
Registered Practical Nurse - Medicine Inpatient Unit
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
02.2024 - 10.2024
Case Management
Ian Martin Group / RAISE- Provincial Workforce
02.2021 - 05.2023
Registered Practical Nursing Diploma Program - undefined
Georgian College Barrie
Certificate in Pre-Health Sciences - undefined
Georgian College Barrie
Certificate in General Arts and Sciences - undefined
Georgian College Barrie