Antonio Alston Jr.
Lakewood,NJ
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus
Lakewood, NJ
03.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Patient Care Associate
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus
Lakewood, NJ
02.2016 - 03.2021
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Performed patient mobility services by turning, lifting, moving and repositioning patients.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Assisted with patient transfers and ambulation.
Sales & Lawn Care Representative
TrueGreen
Farmingdale, New Jersey
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Developed, marketed and sold full range of products and support services.
- Trained and developed new hires in company processes, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques.
- Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
- Achieved perfect attendance and on-time record.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arizona Global Campus
Tuscon, Arizona04.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ05.2020
Skills
- Decision Making
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Patient Care Assessment
- Diet and Nutrition
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Oversight
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Examination
- Treatment Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Unit Oversight
- Infection Control Process Coordination
Certification
NIH
BLS
ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus
03.2021 - Current
Patient Care Associate
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus
02.2016 - 03.2021
Sales & Lawn Care Representative
TrueGreen
01.2014 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Marketing
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arizona Global Campus
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ocean County College