Ashley Hammer
Calgary,AB
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Passionate in attaining quality of life and optimal wellness for residents and team members.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Health and Wellness
The Edgemont Revera
05.2021 - Current
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
- Trained and supervised staff to consistently meet performance goals and customer service standards.
- Created and maintained detailed reports of daily, weekly and monthly operations.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers to build loyalty and repeat business.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Interpreted fluid provincial policies and implemented them at site level during peak of COVID-19 pandemic.
- Led accreditation and auditing processes (CCHSS, AHS, IP&C, and Public Health).
- Designed and executed quality improvement projects, education initiatives, and incident report management strategies.
- Built and maintained positive relations with external stakeholders
- Collaborated on budget management with Executive Director.
- Managed clinical procurement and purchase order processes.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Clinical Educator
The Edgemont Revera
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Incorporated instructional aids and motivational strategies to eradicate learning gaps.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost employee comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Planned, designed, and implemented educational programs based on gap analysis and incident management needs.
- Effectively managed incident reports and led quality improvement projects.
- Coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control and act as IP&C Designate.
- Supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with site policy and procedures
Resident Care Manager/ RN Educator
Swan Evergreen Village By Origin
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Helped set goals, determine appropriate interventions and connect resources for individual patients.
- Managed department staff by monitoring performance, implementing improvement plans and conducting training.
- Collaborated with patients and families to provide care and treatment education.
- Assessed patient conditions during daily rounds and recommended changes to care plans.
- Collaborate on delivery of quality care utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking and problem solving skills to meet resident/family needs.
- Complete residents' care assessments, service plans and documentation to ensure appropriate placement and re-evaluate if necessary.
- Participation in resident care conferences and family conferences when applicable
- Facilitate residents' move in and transfers in collaboration with Director of Care and Alberta Health Services
Education
Master of Nursing - Laddered Pathway Stackable Certificate Program
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB08.2021
Certificate - Nursing Leadership And Management
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON05.2014
Skills
- Project Planning
- Supervision and Leadership
- Team Building
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Change Management
Accomplishments
IP & C Quality Improvement Project (QI)
- Developed, maintained, and implemented comprehensive IP & C processes across sites.
- Achieved daily hand hygiene compliance of at least 90% for employees
Preventing Complications in Community Care Seniors - QI
- Achieved an impressive 35% reduction in AUA (atypical usage of psychotic) participants.
- Reduction of 100% in missed orders and care needs with community care transfers
Reduction in Medication Errors - QI
- Orchestrated stakeholder engagement, education and equipment gaps leading to an immediate improvement in medication errors.
COVID- 19 Response
- Developed, maintained, and implemented comprehensive COVID-19 processes across sites.
Occupational Health and Safety
- Acting employer co-chair of committee
- Participation in external and internal health and safety auditing process
Relevant Previous Experience
- Registered Nurse, Bow View Manor - Calgary, AB - January 2018 - February 2019
- Clinical Community Supervisor/ Staff RN, Paramed Home Healthcare - Thunder Bay, ON - June 2015 - September 2017
- Registered Nurse, Atikokan General Hospital - Atikokan, ON - June 2014 - August 2015
Timeline
Director of Health and Wellness
The Edgemont Revera
05.2021 - Current
Clinical Educator
The Edgemont Revera
05.2019 - 05.2021
Resident Care Manager/ RN Educator
Swan Evergreen Village By Origin
09.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Nursing - Laddered Pathway Stackable Certificate Program
University of Calgary
Certificate - Nursing Leadership And Management
McMaster University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lakehead University
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