Ashley Manio

Compassionate new graduate of the University of Calgary's BSN program with 800 hours of experience in acute care, pediatrics, and postpartum care. Skilled at organization and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment. Eager to expand nursing knowledge and continue growing professionally within a supportive healthcare environment.

Registered Nurse at Alberta Children's Hospital, Unit 3 (2025-09 – 2025-12)

• Completed a nurse preceptorship under the supervision of a registered nurse, provided direct patient care to a variety of pediatric patient populations with varying health conditions, developmental ages, disabilities, and illnesses.
• Assessed patients with head-to-toe and focused physical assessments, planning patient care accordingly.
• Implemented and evaluated ordered interventions for a full patient load (3-4 patients).

Registered Nurse at Foothills Medical Center, Unit 51/52 (2025-05 – 2025-07)

• Delivered comprehensive nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients.
• Performed focused maternal and neonatal assessment, urinary catheter insertion, breastfeeding assessment, and patient education.

Registered Nurse at Alberta Children's Hospital, Unit 2 (2025-01 – 2025-04)

• Provided care to pediatric patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions.
• Proficient in skills pertaining to family-centred nursing, medication administration (inhaled, IV, PO, IM), and focused pediatric assessments.
• Collaborated with nurse and interdisciplinary team to support safe and individualized patient care.

Registered Nurse at Foothills Medical Center, Unit 62 (2024-09 – 2024-12)

Provided care to adult patients recovering from surgery or acute illness

• Provided care to adult patients recovering from surgery or acute illness.
• Performed skills such as medication administration, dressing changes, patient ambulation, documentation, postoperative care, blood glucose testing, patient research, and management.

Registered Nurse at Wentworth Manor Assisted Living (2024-01 – 2024-04)

• Provided care to older adults who required assistance with ADLs, both with and without dementia.
• Proficient in skills such as patient bathing, dressing, repositioning, head-to-toe assessment, de-escalation, obtaining vital signs, interprofessional collaboration and building rapport.

Community Nurse at Radiance Society Women's & Children Center (2023-09 – 2023-12)

• Worked with women and children in vulnerable situations and provided trauma-informed care in a community nurse role.
• Acquired skills related to trauma-informed patient care, therapeutic communication, conducting client interviews, research gathering, and promoting primary health by organizing community initiatives.

Truedan, Shift Lead/Barista (2021-09 – 2023-02)

Oversaw and led staff through daily operations on designated shifts.

Trained new employees on company processes, safety policies and customer service.

Managed cash drawers, monitored inventory and was a key holder for closing shifts.

Resolved customer complaints, facilitated teamwork and resolved team conflict

Bachelor of Nursing in BSN – University of Calgary (2022 – 2026)