Ashley Mcswiney
AIRDRIE
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Calgary
07.2012 - Current
- Administered comprehensive patient assessments to develop individualized care plans, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Led nursing staff training initiatives, improving clinical skills and compliance with safety protocols across departments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care strategies, resulting in streamlined workflows and enhanced communication.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improving overall team efficacy and cohesion.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Evaluated and updated nursing procedures to align with best practices, enhancing operational efficiency and patient care quality.
- Monitored patient vital signs and provided immediate interventions, ensuring prompt medical responses and maintaining safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB 09.2009 - 05.2012
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Core charge nurse
- Nurse preceptor
- Care plan development
- Clinical training
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff mentoring
- Critical thinking
- Post-operative monitoring
- Continuing education
- Quality improvement
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Nursing best practices
- Electronic health records management
- Performing ekgs
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting
- Nursing staff training
- Clinical mentorship
- Vital signs monitoring
- Staff management
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff scheduling
- Friendly and outgoing
Certification
- Pals 2025
- CPR 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Alberta Health Services
07.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Mount Royal University
09.2009 - 05.2012