Ashley Rangel-Mendoza
Bossier City
Summary
Registered Nurse with almost 6 years of hands-on experience between Critical Care and ambulatory care in the specialty of cardiology at Ochsner LSU Health. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care. Demonstrated knowledge in clinical judgment, handling needs of patients with common presentations and complex cases.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Navigator
Oschner Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
03.2025 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans across multidisciplinary teams to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Streamlined communication between patients and healthcare providers, reducing delays in care delivery.
- Advocated for patients' needs within healthcare settings, ensuring access to necessary resources and support.
- Scheduled appointments, educational meetings, and follow-ups for patients and family members.
- Facilitated timely access to care by coordinating appointments, tests, and procedures for patients across various healthcare systems.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ochsner LSU Health
Shreveport, LA
08.2020 - Current
- Coordinated with physicians and nursing staff to create treatment protocols focused on patients' symptoms and underlying health issues.
- Delegated tasks to nursing support staff and monitored performance to ensure patient safety and uphold high care standards.
- Administered medications and treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with families and patients.
- Assessed patients' needs through careful observation, vital signs monitoring, and discussions with families to inform care decisions.
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document patient care.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to create and manage personalized care plans for patient health.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Brentwood Hospital
Shreveport, LA
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patients.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention to redirect negative behaviors and enhance patients' coping abilities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University School of Nursing
Shreveport, LA12-2018
Skills
- Neurological monitoring
- Clinical assessment
- Renal management
- Care coordination
- CPR certified
Timeline
Nurse Navigator
Oschner Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ochsner LSU Health
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Brentwood Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University School of Nursing