Antony August
New York,NY
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with comprehensive experience in providing high-quality care. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams, adapt to changing patient needs, and deliver exceptional results. Strong clinical skills in patient assessment, critical care, and repiratory care, combined with compassionate approach and strong work ethic. Reliable and responsive, consistently contributing to positive patient outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Respiratory Floor Nurse
Nassau University Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
- Provided assessments, interventions, and education. Focuses on the care of patients with respiratory illnesses, those needing oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and aerosolized medications.
- Collaborated with respiratory therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Participated in critical care procedures like intubation, and airway management in emergency situations.
- Participated in rounds with other healthcare professionals to discuss patient care and coordinate treatment plans.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Administered and documented treatment delivered, medications and IVs administered safely according to physician orders, closely monitoring for adverse reactions or interactions among drugs. Promoted a culture of patient safety by consistently following proper protocols for medication administration, falls prevention, and pressure ulcer management, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored cardiac, diabetic, dialysis patients and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations. Changed dressings, cleaned wounds to provide high standards of patient care.
- The ability to communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals, educated the patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Responded to code blue alerts within facility to initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
- Maintained accurate and complete records of patient care, treatments, and observations in electronic charting systems.
Registered Nurse, Home Care
Home care At It’s Best
12.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the assessment of the patient and development of the care plan. Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual. Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care.
- Administering respiratory medications, orally, by g-tube, IVs and aerosol. Maintaining respiratory equipment like ventilators, nebulizers, and oxygen concentrators.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Monitored vital signs and, notified the agency supervisor and physician for adjusting treatment plans as needed.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accessible Home Health (Contractor)
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Assisted patients with ADLs and ambulation, established a special connection with the client and family through empathy and relationship-building techniques and provide emotional support.
- Transported client to doctor's appointments when required and report any changes in client care.
- Repositioned the patient as tolerated to prevent pressure ulcer and diligent skin care.
- Performed accurate documentation and reported any changes in the patient condition as per policy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
ShiftMed Nursing Care Agency (Per Diem)
02.2021 - 02.2023
- Assisted patient with ADLs, provided high-quality bedside care, and support to the patient in a safe environment. Answered call light as needed.
- Recorded vital sign, intake and output in patient chart. Reported any changes in patient care to the nurse.
- Performed accurate documentation.
Patient Care Associate
Jackson North Medical Center (Per Diem)
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Completed ADLs for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Reduced patient anxiety through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed patient mobility services by turning, lifting, moving and repositioning patients.
- Answered patients' call lights and requests. communicated the patient's needs and any changes to the nurse as appropriate.
- Improved patient care quality by monitored and recorded vital signs, blood sugar, fluid intake, and output on the medical chart as per police.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Towne Nursing Agency (Contract)
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted patients with ADLs and ambulation.
- Recorded vital sign, intake and output in patient chart
- Answering patients' call lights and reported any observations of the patient to the nurse supervisor.
- Provided patient comfort and safety.
- Performed accurate documentation according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
Inbound Stower
Amazon.Com
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Responsibilities, Scanned and Inspected each item or product for damage before placed them in their various shelf locations, as well as making sure that all items are accurate.
- Demonstrated flexibility, adapted quickly to changes or workload requirements as needed.
- Improved warehouse organization by accurately stowing inbound items in designated locations, contributed to a positive workplace culture by fostering strong relationships with coworkers and management.
Check-in Agent
Metro Cruise Services (Contractor)
01.2017 - 01.2019
- My responsibility included, Welcome passengers, verifying their personal information, passport and visa validity for international trip, adhering to strict immigration requirements and regulations, minimizing any confusion and delays.
- Provided exceptional customer service
- Facilitated smooth boarding processes and followed all company policies.
Registered Nurse
CCFPL (Worked as residency)
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Worked as a residency nurse Outpatient clinic. Since I have been in USA, I have worked with geriatric, special needs and critical care patients. As a caregiver, I can understand all clients’ needs and notify any changes. Created safe living arrangements and ensuring all necessary aspects of care. Provided emotional support to make the client's life easier to live. Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Academie Elodie Mailloux
Port-au-Prince, Haiti09-2014
Skills
- Patient care assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Care plan management
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Airway management
- Compassionate care
- Catheter care
- Discharge planning
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Critical care nursing
- CPR/AED
Certification
- Licensed RN/BSN 2010-2014
- IV therapy certification 2024
- Phlebotomy certificate 2022
- CPR/BLS 2022
- Computer skills 2003-2004
Languages
English
French
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to patients in ventilator, cardiac monitoring, diabetic, dialysis and psych environment.
Timeline
Respiratory Floor Nurse
Nassau University Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Home Care
Home care At It’s Best
12.2024 - Current
Patient Care Associate
Jackson North Medical Center (Per Diem)
05.2022 - 12.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Accessible Home Health (Contractor)
02.2022 - 12.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Towne Nursing Agency (Contract)
02.2022 - 12.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
ShiftMed Nursing Care Agency (Per Diem)
02.2021 - 02.2023
Inbound Stower
Amazon.Com
10.2019 - 12.2021
Check-in Agent
Metro Cruise Services (Contractor)
01.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
CCFPL (Worked as residency)
09.2014 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Academie Elodie Mailloux
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