Ashley Augustin
Rochester,NY
Summary
Objectives Obtain a position with a reputable company that will utilize as well as enhance current skills. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cross Country Staffing
Rochester, NY
01.2018 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from 10+ patients
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
License Practical Nurse
New Roc Nursing and Rehabilitation
Rochester, NY
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Medication and injections administration to 15 or more residents per shift as ordered.
- Monitoring blood glucose levels and administering insulin per patient sliding scale.
- Dressing changes on variety of wounds
- Transcribing physician’s orders
- Evaluating patient pain and monitoring patient for any changes from their baseline
- Communicating resident changes to appropriate staff
- Cleaning and organizing medications carts.
- Assisting with resident personal cares and toileting as needed
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private Home Care
07.2013 - 01.2016
- Assisted family in managing client Alzheimer resident with personal care, grooming, dressing, feeding, and light range of motion.
- Monitored vital signs.
- Provided companionship and light housekeeping.
- Established good repour with client family.
- Supported needs of 8+ residents under long-term care
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Friendly Home
06.2012 - 08.2013
- Assisted patient with daily and recreational activities and maintained safe environment.
- Supported needs of 8+ residents under long-term care
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Bryant And Stratton College
Rochester08.2023
License Practical Nurse -
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES School of Practical Nursing
Rochester, NY08.2016
Rochester, NY Certified Nursing Assistant -
OACES Learning Center
Rochester, NY05.2012
Skills
- BLS CPR Certification
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Immunization administration
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Tracheotomy Care
- EMR Systems
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Monitoring
- Performing EKGs
- Tube feedings bolus and pump administration
- Intravenous Therapy
- Patient Admission and Discharging
- Care Plan Development
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Triaging
- Chronic Disease Management
- Transcribing Orders
- Patient Assessments
- Tracking Symptoms
- Wound Care
- Assisting Physicians
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Immunization Administration
- Medication Administration
- Charting and Recording
- Care Planning
- Documenting Incidents
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Tracheostomy Care
- IV Insertion
- Infant Care and Feeding
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Intravenous Medications
- Sample Collection
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Documenting Vital Signs
- Reading Comprehension
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Examination and Test Preparation
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cross Country Staffing
01.2018 - Current
License Practical Nurse
New Roc Nursing and Rehabilitation
10.2016 - 01.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Private Home Care
07.2013 - 01.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
The Friendly Home
06.2012 - 08.2013
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Bryant And Stratton College
License Practical Nurse -
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES School of Practical Nursing
Rochester, NY Certified Nursing Assistant -
OACES Learning Center