Ashley Fillers

After working in Med-Surg, I transitioned to the ICU to further advance my clinical skills, expand my critical care knowledge, and pursue professional growth in high-acuity patient care. I work in a trauma, medical, and neurosurgical ICU with over 28 beds that fluctuate based on patient acuity. In this role, I provided comprehensive care to critically ill patients with complex and rapidly changing conditions. Responsibilities included performing detailed patient assessments, neurological assessments, and managing hemodynamic monitoring. I maintain arterial lines, central lines, external ventricular drains, titrate vasoactive medications, sedatives, analgesics, paralytics, and other high-risk IV drips. I also assist with bedside procedures including intubations, tracheostomy, arterial and central line placement, chest tube insertions, external ventricular drain placement, code blue resuscitations, and occasional exploratory laparotomies for patients too unstable for transport. Throughout my ICU experience, I collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams to maintain strong communication and deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care.

• Leadership: RN Team Coordinator/Shift Lead/Charge Nurse. April, 2026-Current.

• Delivered nursing care on fast-paced Medical-Surgical unit during transition from LPN to RN role, enhancing clinical knowledge and leadership abilities. Cared for patients with acute and chronic conditions, including post-operative and medically complex cases. Conducted patient assessments, administered medications and treatments, monitored condition changes, provided wound care, and coordinated discharge planning and education. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care in high-acuity setting. Strengthened critical thinking, time management, communication, and prioritization skills, laying groundwork for advancement into critical care nursing.
• Led team as RN Coordinator/Shift Lead/Charge Nurse, overseeing daily operations and ensuring quality patient care delivery.

• Provided direct patient care as an LPN on a fast-paced Medical-Surgical unit caring for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions. Assisted with medication administration, treatments, wound care, vital sign monitoring, activities of daily living, and patient comfort measures while working closely with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Monitored patients for changes in condition and promptly communicated concerns to the appropriate providers to support safe and effective patient care. Developed strong foundational nursing skills, communication, teamwork, and time management abilities while caring for a diverse patient population in a high-demand healthcare environment.