Drew Ashleigh Craig
Nashville
Summary
Experienced RN Network Navigator specializing in complex care management and interdisciplinary collaboration. Led policy development and patient advocacy initiatives, implementing pilot programs that enhanced transition management and facilitated safe discharges. Focused on effective communication and team coordination to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Network Navigator Inpatient, Trauma Service
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
09.2024 - Current
- Leadership role in overseeing primary case managers and social workers in Identifying complex patients early in admission to assist with early intervention for transition of care.
- Collaborated with trauma case managers, social workers, and multidisciplinary team to identify and eliminate barriers, ensuring safe discharge plans.
- Works directly with TMO senior leadership to present complex trauma patients in weekly meeting to progress care.
- Developed and implemented pilot programs with trauma medical director, enhancing transition management and updating hospital-wide policies and procedures.
- Including but not limited to patients that are unfunded, undocumented, unidentified, unhoused, have a new diagnosis of SCI or TBI, have complex family dynamics, and/or were readmitted.
- Manages all Trauma charity resource requests and inpatient psych placements.
- Conducted interviews and facilitated onboarding for new trauma case managers, ensuring effective integration into the team.
- Completed complex care management, repatriation, TMO transportation requests, and PAE processes.
RN Case Manager Inpatient, Trauma Service
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
02.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborates with the health care team to coordinate patient and family interventions across the continuum of care, removing barriers and promoting efficient and effective use of resources.
- Assists patients and families in establishing patient specific goals, both long term and short term.
- Facilitated development and achievement of key Pillar outcomes and system improvement goals, enhancing financial performance, patient satisfaction, and clinical quality as part of care coordination.
- Contributed to development and attainment of key Pillar goals in finance, satisfaction, clinical quality, innovation, and growth across the continuum of care.
RN, Preoperative Services
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
Alexandria
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Assess the preoperative needs of individual patients including but not limited to adult, pediatric, neonatal and adolescent patients.
- Collaborated with health care team members to ensure continuity of care and meet individual patient needs.
- Managed nursing staff and coordinated patient care in a fast-paced hospital environment.
RN, Emergency Department
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria
01.2016 - 09.2019
- Provided critical care services in a Level 2 Trauma, STEMI, and Stroke Center, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Assisted ED physician in delivering optimal patient care through effective collaboration.
- Assisting the ED Physician to provide optimal patient care.
- Coordinated with ancillary departments to ensure timely treatment and smooth discharge of ED patients.
- Provides and explains discharge instructions and identifies hospital and community resources to help meet physical, psychosocial, and nutritional needs.
- All aspects of nursing care granted by licensure.
- Placement & Trainer Experience.
ER Technician
Methodist Hospital of Southern CA
Arcadia
04.2013 - 08.2014
- Emergency Room technical support for physicians and nurses to optimize patient care.
- Assisted emergency room and specialty physicians with technical support for acute procedures, physical exams, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic management.
- Assisted RNs and MDs in technical patient care by performing 12 lead EKGs, transporting patients, placing patients on cardiac monitors, performing wound care, obtaining lab specimens, and documenting care provided.
- Assisted in emergency responses to Code Blue, Code Stroke, and STEMI incidents to ensure rapid patient care.
- Fitted and applied various orthopedic devices for patients to ensure proper support and mobility.
EMT-B, Field Training Officer
Americare Ambulance
Carson
01.2011 - 04.2013
- Supported paramedics from Santa Monica Fire Dept., Compton Fire Dept., & Downey Fire Dept. in providing critical care during emergency responses.
- Drove CCT, RT, emergency & non-emergency pre-hospital transports, ensuring timely and safe patient transfers.
- Conducted training for new employees on attendant & driver protocols, enhancing onboarding and operational readiness.
- Special Events- Angel’s Stadium, LA Marathon, Temecula Mud Run.
Logistics Technician
Methodist Hospital of Southern CA
Arcadia
04.2005 - 06.2006
- Lift and work with a variety of medical equipment.
- EKG, Code blue, & Monitor Tech. experience.
- Transfer and discharge patients.
Education
Accelerated Bachelors of Science - Pineville, Louisiana
Louisiana College
Pineville, Louisiana12-2015
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona05-2010
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic - Glendora, California
Citrus College
Glendora, California01-2010
Skills
- Trauma management
- EPIC charting
- Care coordination
- Discharge planning
- Patient advocacy
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Effective communication
- Leadership skills
- Team collaboration
- Training and onboarding
- Policy implementation
- Family and patient support
- Policy development
- Case management
Certification
Registered Nurse, TN/Multistate #267108, 02/28/27
Volunteer Experience
LIGA International- The Flying Doctors of Mercy, El Fuerte, Sinaloa, Mexico, 04/04, 01/05, 10/06, 01/07, 03/08, 03/09, 03/10, 01/12, 11/12, 04/13, 03/16, Assisted on Various Surgeries, Suture Experience, Procedures & Anesthesia, Pre-Op & Post-Op Care, Discharge Instructions, Organized Surgical Supplies, Autoclaving Experience
Timeline
RN Network Navigator Inpatient, Trauma Service
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
RN Case Manager Inpatient, Trauma Service
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
02.2023 - 09.2024
RN, Preoperative Services
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2021
RN, Emergency Department
Rapides Regional Medical Center
01.2016 - 09.2019
ER Technician
Methodist Hospital of Southern CA
04.2013 - 08.2014
EMT-B, Field Training Officer
Americare Ambulance
01.2011 - 04.2013
Logistics Technician
Methodist Hospital of Southern CA
04.2005 - 06.2006
Accelerated Bachelors of Science - Pineville, Louisiana
Louisiana College
Bachelors of Science - Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry
University of Arizona
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic - Glendora, California
Citrus College