April Blair
Huntington,WV
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with over 3 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled at analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to build diagnosis. In-depth knowledge of EMR.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Genesis HealthCare
Huntington, WV
02.2019 - Current
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
Hospice Registered Nurse
Hospice Of Huntington
Huntington, WV
04.2010 - 11.2019
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
Registered Nurse
Home Health Agency
Barboursville, WV
07.2006 - 03.2010
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse
Oncology HIMG
Huntington WV, WV
08.2006 - 09.2007
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care and in infusion treatment facility.
- Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
- Helped patients feel comfortable and supported during treatments for different types of cancer and patiently answered diverse questions.
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2018
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Marshall University
Huntington, WV05.2006
Skills
- Support Staff Supervision
- Disease Prevention Education
- Treatment Planning
- Health Care Evaluation
- Diagnostic Interventions
- Critical Thinking
- Physical Examinations
- Medication Prescribing
- Diagnostic Tests Ordering
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Test Result Interpretation
- Drug Regimen Counseling
- Patient Education
- Wound Care
- Chronic Health Problems
- Patient Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Treatment
Affiliations
American Nurses Association, ANA
American Nurse Association of Nurse Practitioners, AANP
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Genesis HealthCare
02.2019 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse
Hospice Of Huntington
04.2010 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Oncology HIMG
08.2006 - 09.2007
Registered Nurse
Home Health Agency
07.2006 - 03.2010
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Marshall University