Ashley Ceaser
@ashleyceaser1
Critical care RN and Assistant Director of Nursing improving patient outcomes through compassionate leadership.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m an Assistant Director of Nursing & Hospice Team Lead at St. Catherine’s Hospice, where I oversee the performance of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants with a focus on end-of-life compassion for patients and families. I ensure personnel are scheduled for proper coverage within authorized staffing levels and apply knowledge of federal, state, and organizational patient-care regulations.
My clinical foundation is built in high-acuity ICUs and leadership roles, including RN House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, and Operations Coordinator—collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, detecting and reporting patient status changes, and responding to Code Blues and Rapid Responses. I’m also advancing my practice through an MS in Nursing Adult Gerontology Acute NP program and hold critical care certifications including CCRN, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Stroke Certification, and ENLS.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Asst Director of Nursing & Hospice Lead
St. Catherine’s Hospice
Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Oversees the performance of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs with the Director of Nursing at St. Catherine’s Hospice, supporting patient and family needs for end-of-life care.
ICU Contract Nurse
Health Carousel
Apr 2024 - Dec 2024 (8 months)
Provided ICU nursing care at University of Iowa Health Care (Downtown Campus) and collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, holistic care.
Provided ICU nursing care at Tulane Medical Center and East Jefferson General Hospital, including advanced care for critically ill neuroscience patients.
Provided ICU nursing care at Adventist Health.
Contract Nurse
North Oaks Hospital
Feb 2022 - May 2022 (3 months)
Provided ICU nursing care at North Oaks Hospital.
PI Nurse Analyst
University Medical Center
Jul 2021 - Mar 2022 (8 months)
Conducted systematic chart review and data abstraction for fall and pressure injury prevention initiatives and supported related auditing and staff education.
Coordinated COVID/RICU operations and provided critical care nursing for patients requiring continuous sedation and intensive monitoring in a closed isolation unit.
Registered Nurse Medical ICU
University Medical Center
Oct 2017 - May 2018 (7 months)
Provided medical ICU nursing care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and detecting/reporting patient status changes for timely interventions.
ICU & Neurosurgery Clinic RN
Tulane Medical Center
Jun 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 4 months)
Provided ICU and neurosurgery clinic nursing care and supported clinic operations including neurosurgeon surgery schedule coordination and obtaining procedure/test authorizations.
Registered Nurse Operations Coordinator
Ochsner Main
Jan 2014 - May 2016 (2 years 4 months)
Performed physical and neurological assessments on the neurosurgical stepdown unit and served on the Epilepsy Committee, organizing monthly meetings with physicians and nursing staff.
Provided cardiac medical ICU nursing care, including critical care support for transplant/VAD work-up and hemodynamic monitoring needs.
Medical ICU RN
University of Iowa Health Care
Provided medical ICU nursing care at University of Iowa Health Care.
Medical ICU Contract Nurse
Provided medical ICU nursing care as a contract nurse at Adventist Health.
Neuro ICU Nurse
Tulane University Hospital
Provided neuro ICU nursing care at Tulane University Hospital.
Assistant Director of Nursing
St. Catherine’s Hospice
Provided nursing leadership as Assistant Director of Nursing at St. Catherine’s Hospice, supporting patient care in an end-of-life setting.
Medical ICU Contract Nurse
North Oaks Health System
Provided medical ICU nursing care as a contract nurse at North Oaks Health System.
Medical ICU Nurse
University Medical Center
Provided medical ICU nursing care at University Medical Center in New Orleans.
Neuroscience Clinic RN
Tulane University Hospital
Provided nursing care in the neuroscience clinic at Tulane University Hospital.
Neuro ICU & CCU RN
East Jefferson General Hospital
Provided neuro ICU and CCU nursing care at East Jefferson General Hospital.
Neurosurgical Stepdown Nurse
Provided neurosurgical stepdown unit nursing and operations coordination at Ochsner Medical Center.
RN House Supervisor
Served as RN House Supervisor at Ochsner Medical Center.
Cardiac Medical ICU Nurse
Provided cardiac medical ICU nursing care at Ochsner Medical Center.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Chamberlain University School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Gerontology Acute Nurse Practitioner
2025 -
Grade: GPA 3.66
Pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in Adult Gerontology Acute Nurse Practitioner studies, started in August 2025.
Chamberlain University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
Grade: GPA 3.297
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University in December 2013.
Chamberlain University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science, Health Promotion and Education
Grade: GPA 3.339
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Education from Chamberlain University in December 2009.
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