Dr. April Adams RN DNP
Phenix City
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Nurse/Certified Infection Preventionist with 12+ years of work experience including Occupational Health with 4 years of expertise in conducting screenings and introducing wellness initiatives. Aiming to leverage a proven knowledge of acute care facilities, clinical and public health education, clinical services, and workforce to successfully fill the Registered Nurse role at your company. Frequently praised as efficient by peers, can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals. Expert in training, mentoring, and monitoring healthcare staff to improve knowledge and performance. Hands-on professional with observant and proactive nature. Seeking Registered Nurse, Clinical Nursing Education or Policy and Procedural Nursing job with your company. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Healthcare professional with comprehensive background in infection prevention and control within medical facilities. Adept at devising and executing infection control plans, improving patient safety, and minimizing healthcare-associated infections. Valued team collaborator and results-driven, adapting seamlessly to dynamic healthcare environments while leveraging expertise in epidemiology and disease prevention.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Analyst
Defense Health Agency
Fort Benning, GA
05.2024 - Current
- Analyzed public health data to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
- Developed comprehensive reports on health program effectiveness for senior leadership review.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance healthcare delivery systems and processes.
- Evaluated health policies to ensure alignment with federal regulations and best practices.
- Conducted regular audits of infection control practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed and implemented infection prevention protocols to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
Occupational Health Nurse
Eagle Health
Fort Moore, GA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Performing wide varieties of public health services such as immunizations, education and assessments for diagnosis and treatments of minor illness and daily routines. Surveillance for Tuberculosis, COVID and other communicable disease processes.
- Reduced workplace injuries by conducting education thorough risk assessments and recommending appropriate safety measures.
- Enhanced 30 + employees productivity by providing prompt and effective medical care for work-related illnesses and injuries. Nursing management for chronic health problems.
- Education on communicable diseases and body fluid exposure screening and follow-up.
- Collaborated with management to develop policies for maintaining safe and healthy work environments, resulting in decreased absenteeism.
Director of Operations
Amedisys Home Health
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Ensure care center's compliance with all regulations, laws, policies, and procedures
- Educates all 40 staff members about state, federal, and accreditation requirements (as applicable)
- Maintains compliance with all local, state, and federal laws regarding license and certification of care center personnel and accreditation standards.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful completion of projects, resulting in increased productivity.
Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing Services/Certified Infection Prevention
Heritage Inn of Barnesville
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Plan, organize, develop, and direct overall operations for Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations governing nursing center, and as may be directed by Administration and Medical Director, to provide appropriate care.
Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing Services/Certified Infection Prevention
Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Enhanced nursing education by developing and implementing innovative teaching methods and strategies.
- Improved patient care standards by providing comprehensive training and support to nursing staff.
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital
06.2009 - 09.2019
- Delivered an array of employee health services at the company, which included health screenings and immunizations
- Providing Occupational health services, conducting nursing assessments and providing patient and staff education
- Provided individualized medical counseling for employees and coordinated examination requirement activities.
- Provided ongoing health education to employees, fostering a culture of wellness and selfcare.
- Managed immunization campaigns, significantly reducing the spread of communicable diseases within the company.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Healthcare Systems Leadership
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12-2025
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL10-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL01-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
Madison, AL06-2014
Skills
- Immunizations education and management
- Administer medication, provide first aid and maintain sterile procedures
- Certified Infection Control Nursing with current COVID management
- Compliance record keeping and employee exposure records
- Occupational health protocol
- Preventative care
- Assessments, Diagnosis and treatment of minor illness
- Detailed Documentation
- Chronic health problem management
- Medical Records Management
- Environmental safety
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Infectious disease identification
- Critical thinking
- Direct Patient Care, mass health risk assessments
- Patient-focused care
- Education Registered Nurse- focus on prevention
- Training and On-hands education
- Epidemiology knowledge
- Organizational skills
- Policy development
- Positive health behavior promoter
- Risk assessment
- Health surveillance
- Health promotion
- Regulatory Compliance
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 70 staff members.
- BLS Instructor/BLS Certification
- Certified Infection Preventionist
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Geriatric Board Certified
- Member of AAPACN
Certification
- Certification in Infection Control and Prevention for acute care facilities and long-term care facilities with emphasis on COVID.
- CPR certified/BLS Instructor
Timeline
Public Health Analyst
Defense Health Agency
05.2024 - Current
Occupational Health Nurse
Eagle Health
01.2024 - 05.2024
Director of Operations
Amedisys Home Health
07.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing Services/Certified Infection Prevention
Heritage Inn of Barnesville
07.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing Services/Certified Infection Prevention
Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation
09.2019 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
Huntsville Hospital
06.2009 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Healthcare Systems Leadership
Chamberlain University