ASHLEY MORRIS

3427 MERKNER DRIVE, GLEN ALLEN VA, 23060

(804) 564-6504 AshleyMorrisRN16@gmail.com

Summary: Senior nursing student and U.S. Navy veteran with 7 years experience as a Care Partner at an
academic medical center building on leadership skills from military experience and proven academic excellence.

Education
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2016. GPA 3.48
Clinical experiences in two ANCC Magnet designated Bon Secours hospitals St. Marys Hospital and
Memorial Regional Medical Center.
Program includes 900+ clinical hours and includes ICU, ER, Medical/Surgical, Mother/Infant, Labor &
Delivery, Pediatrics, NICU, PICU, and Behavioral Health

Clinical Immersion 202 hours on the Critical Care Unit at Bon Secours Memorial
Regional Medical Center providing nursing care under the supervision of a
preceptor.

Peer Tutor, 2015-2016. Assisted students with study skills, test taking strategies, and shared techniques
for retaining complex nursing information.

Awards & Accomplishments

VCU Health System Care Partner of the Year, Exemplary Practice, 2013
March of Dimes Nursing Student of the Year Finalist (State of Virginia) 2013
Poster Presentation Integrative Review: Disinfectant caps and CLABSI, VNA Legislative Day 2016
Poster Presentation AACN Odyssey Conference 2016

Experience:
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, VA. 2004 2006 and 2011 present
Care Partner, CSICU (2012-present)
Assist patients with ADLs, ambulation, and transfer of patients into/out of unit
Set up rooms for new cases from the O.R., assist nurse once patient arrives, and obtain an EKG
Perform skills such as wound care, foley insertion, starting I.V.s, phlebotomy, and chest tube care. Super
user for bladder scanner and EKG machines.
Preceptor for newly hired Care Partners
Assist in code/open chest situations. Assisted in designing and implementing Open Chest/Code classes
and unit protocol
Advanced Care Partner, Multispecialty Care Clinic: 2011-2012
Check patients into clinics such as: Cardiology, Peds Neurology, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology,
Pulmonary Hypertension, Neurosurgery, Endocrinology, Renal Hypertension, and Oncology
Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and EKG (when necessary)
Performed medication reconciliation, fall screening, and Flu/Pneumonia screening
Accompanied physicians during invasive examination/procedures
Assisted with procedures such as biopsy, suturing, halo maintenance, and lap band adjustment
Previously worked on Hem/Surg Oncology Unit from 2004-2006.

Military & Cross-Cultural Experience:

Served in U.S. Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Petty Officer. Graduated top of class
and held top secret clearance.
Member, Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe Perform Native American educational programs for Henrico
County Schools and other facilities such as Fort Lee Army Base.

Memberships:

NSNA and AHNA

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