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    Astley A. Robinson, MS, AGNP, BS, RN, ONC, WTA-C

        148-48 88th Ave apt#5N, Queens, NY 11435 • astleyrobinson@mail.adelphi.edu • (917) 514-1248

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

New York State Registered Professional Nurse, LIC #707845 (exp. Aug. 2023)

BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) certified (exp. Aug. 2023)

ACLS for Healthcare Providers certified (exp. Jan. 2025)

ONC (orthopedic nursing) certified #86349 (exp. Aug. 2024)

WTA (wound treatment associate) certified (exp. Dec. 2024)

EDUCATION

Adelphi University, College of Nursing and Public Health, Adult-Gero Primary Care NP Program                   (expected May 2023)

Columbia University, School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, GPA: 4.00                                           (May 2015)

Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Biology and Society                (May 2011)

SKILLS

Chronic disease management · Pain management · Pre-operative clearance · Orthopedic post-operative care · Emergency admission protocol · Diagnostic tests · EMRs · Phlebotomy · Infection disease treatment regimen · Reproductive health · Medication education · Patient-centered approach · Evidence-based practice · Preventive medicine · Health screenings · Quality Assurance · Customer Service · Patient/Family Advocacy · Leadership · Interdisciplinary collaboration

STUDENT NP CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Linden Adult Health Care, St. Albans, NY – 200 Clinical Hours                                                              (Jan. 2023 – May 2023)

•        Shadowed Gerda Lamothe, AGNP, while learning the intimate details of running an independent medical practice

•        Examined patients, interpreted lab results, deciphered differential diagnoses, and documenting independently while collaboratively choosing treatment regimen with preceptor

•        Educated patients and ordered screening tests for common diseases as primary intervention

•        Focused on reproductive health and performed basic gynecology services including pap smears and family planning teaching                                  

MyDOC Urgent Care, Forest Hills, NY – 200 Clinical Hours                                                            (Sept. 2022 – Dec. 2022)

•        Shadowed Dr. William Turner during patient visits, including independently examining patients and collaboratively interpreting of lab results, diagnosing, treating, and documenting of 10-13 patients per shift  

•        Educated patients on disease processes, medication treatments, and compliance based on evidence-based practice

•        Learned suturing techniques, acute wound treatments, and interventions for emergent medical events

Erie T. Agustin, MD Primary Care PC, Woodside, NY – 200 Clinical Hours                                              (May 2022 – Aug. 2022)

•        Shadowed Dr. Agustin during patient visits, participating in the interview, examination, interpretation of lab results, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation of 5-6 patients per shift  

•        Educated patients on disease processes, medication treatments, and compliance based on evidence-based practice

•        Prioritized health promotion and disease prevention strategies using community resources

RN CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY                                                                           (Aug. 2021 – Present)

Clinical Nurse III – 7 East (Joint Replacement/Sports Medicine/OSA Monitoring)

•        Serve as charge nurse of 40-bed unit by directing throughput, supervising staff nurses and patient care assistants, assigning patient groups based on acuity, and resolving staff and patient issues

•        Utilize critical thinking skills and clinical judgement to prioritize the treatment of patients based on acuity

•        Escalate emergency events to the Rapid Response or Signal One Teams

•        Collaborated closely with the unit’s Patient Care Director to address the needs of nurses and auxiliary staff while promoting a culture of safety

•        Dispense clinical based learning tools in conjugation with clinical nurse leaders and educators to help nurses reach and maintain competency in various skills

•        Request the involvement of departments such as Patient Advocacy, Patient Excellence, and Risk Management to ensure superb patient care and high-quality hospital experiences

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY                                                                           (Mar. 2016 – Present)

Clinical Nurse I – 6 East (Spine/Trauma/Med-Surg Unit)

•        Utilized critical thinking skills and clinical judgement to prioritize the treatment of patients based on acuity

•        Served as charge nurse of 45-bed unit by directing throughput, supervising staff nurses and patient care assistants, assigning patient groups based on acuity, and resolving staff and patient issues

•        Participated in Clinical Nurse III/Charge Nurse Leadership Workshop

•        Trained and developed new graduate and experienced nurses as a preceptor on my unit

•        Escalated significant events to the appropriate members of multi-disciplinary team to address patients’ needs

•        Educated patients and their care givers about post-operative care and discharge instructions

Per Diem – HSS COVID Clinic Vaccinator                                                                                      (Mar. 2021 – Aug. 2021)

One Medical Group, New York, NY                                                                                                               (Oct. 2015)

Temporary Flu Shooter (Primary care)

•        Managed the administration of flu and travel vaccines for 25+ patients daily, utilizing customer service skills

SCHOLARLY WORK & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

Astley Robinson & Lauren Evola, 2023, Continuous Glucose Monitor Use with Patients Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (Podium), 20th Adelphi University Twentieth Annual Scholarship and Creative Works Conference

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

Research assistant, QueaseEASE unit-based nursing study                                                                        (Jun. 2019 – Dec. 2019)

Clinical Research Assistant, Total Joint Replacement Registry                                                            (Mar. 2012 – May 2014)

Red Hook Initiative, Brooklyn, NY                                                                                         (Nov. 2013 – May 2014)

Temporary Research Assistant, Lorraine Maxwell’s Design and Environmental Analysis (DEA) lab       

LEADERSHIP

Medication Education Task Force                                                                                                     (Feb. 2023 – Presently)

Skin Committee                                                                                                                                   (Mar. 2023 – Presently)

Unit Practice Council                                                                                                                        (Sept. 2022 – Presently)

AWARDS

Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society                                                                                             (Apr. 2023 – Presently)

Adelphi Graduate Recognition Scholarship                                                                                        (Jan. 2020 – Presently)

The DAISY Award Honoree                                                                                                                            (Oct. 2020)

Teich Foundation Scholar                                                                                                                 (May 2014 – May 2015)

LCU Fund for Women’s Education Scholar                                                                                   (May 2014 – May 2015)

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing                                                                                                       (May. 2015)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners                                                                                   (May 2023  – Presently)

Greater New York City Black Nurses Association                                                                                (May 2023  – Presently)

National Association of Orthopedic Nurses, NY Chapter                                                                  (Dec. 2021  – Presently)