April Simpson
Kearney,NE
Summary
Registered nurse with 23 years experience in providing quality care to a wide variety of nephrology patients including chronic and inpatient hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies and plasmapheresis. Charge nurse roles including supervising and precepting new staff. Patient and staff schedules. Ordering and maintaining supplies. Helped build apheresis program.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Service RN/Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
03.2008 - Current
- Providing renal replacement to chronic and acute renal failure patients in a level 1 trauma center.
- Providing plasmapheresis to both inpatient and outpatient with a variety of diagnoses.
Chronic/Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
05.2000 - 03.2008
- Provided care to renal patient in both chronic and inpatient settings, home therapies and plasmapheresis.
- Charge nurse in a busy out patient clinic supervising PCT.
Staff RN
Good Samaritan Hospital
11.1998 - 05.2000
Staff RN caring for patients on a busy joint replacement floor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University
Omaha, NE05.2000
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE05.1998
LPN
Central Community College
Kearney, NE05.1996
Skills
Inpatient therapies including hemodialysis (2008T), CRRT (NxStage), peritoneal dialysis (Liberty cycler and CAPD) and plasmapheresis (Amicus)
Certifications
- BLS current
- Certified Nephrology Nurse since Sept 2018
Timeline
Inpatient Service RN/Charge Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
03.2008 - Current
Chronic/Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
05.2000 - 03.2008
Staff RN
Good Samaritan Hospital
11.1998 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Creighton University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Community College
LPN
Central Community College