April Grigg
Ninety Six,SC
Summary
RN with a bachelor’s degree with 14 years’ experience in the field of nursing. Utilizing critical thinking skills and standards of care as a caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Versatile Registered Nurse with experience delivering high-quality care to patients in mental health, geriatrics and medical-surgical units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Self-Regional Healthcare-Greenwood, SC
09.2017 - Current
- Charge/lead nurse on the floor
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- The ability to assess and use critical thinking skills when necessary regarding patients and my unit
- The ability to deescalate in a volatile situation with staff/staff, patient/patient or patient/staff occurrence
- Delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff that do not go beyond their scope of practice
- I was also a lead nurse on my unit with duties that include direct collaboration with the RN house supervisor to ensure that staffing is adequate per census of the unit for my shift and the following shift
- Making sure that all equipment is working properly, and proper inventory and checks of the crash cart are completed daily on days I work when charge nurse
- Collaboration with the health care team members, medical doctors, and direct supervisors to ensure that all patients on our unit have the best patient outcomes related to their specific diagnosis/treatments/discharge plan and to increase optimal patient satisfaction as part of their care on our unit.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
RN
Abbeville Area Medical Center-Abbeville, SC
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Triage of new patient intake and assessing acuity as determined by patient chief complaint/problem
- Utilizing my critical thinking skills and nursing scope of practice to adequately and effectively promote positive patient outcomes
- Direct collaboration with Doctors and the health care team regarding patient care.
LPN
Whitten Center-Clinton, SC
08.2014 - 03.2017
- Duties include basic nursing skills, PEG tube feedings, colostomy care and prioritizing patient specific needs and collaborating with immediate supervisor on a daily basis regarding daily nursing care for consumers.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
LPN
The Woodlands at Furman – Greenville, SC
11.2012 - 08.2014
- Duties included supervision over CNA’s. Charge nurse on night shift.
- Assisting residents with ADL’s and implementing my nursing skills on a daily basis
- Duties also included PEG tube feedings, Pleural drainage via vacuum bottle and end of life care.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
LPN
Leath Correctional – Greenwood, SC
12.2010 - 04.2012
- Duties included supervision over CNA’s and the supervision of over approx
- 600 inmates
- In charge of reorder of scheduled medication and stock medications and Narcotics Duties included critical thinking in emergency situations and implementing my nursing skills.
Education
BSN -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
01.2019
ADN -
Piedmont Technical College
01.2017
Diploma/License LPN -
Piedmont Technical College
01.2010
Diploma -
Greenwood High School
01.2000
Skills
- Geriatric Care
- Health Promotion
- Basic Life Support
- Compassion and Empathy
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Team Leadership
Career Overview
I am an RN with a bachelor’s degree, seeking employment as a Fulltime nurse. I have 13 years’ experience in the field of nursing, utilizing my critical thinking skills and standards of care within the nursing scope of practice.
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Accomplishments
- Deans list at Chamberlain College of Nurse. Graduated with a 4.0
Certification
- BLS
- BSN
Timeline
RN
Abbeville Area Medical Center-Abbeville, SC
06.2022 - 07.2022
RN
Self-Regional Healthcare-Greenwood, SC
09.2017 - Current
LPN
Whitten Center-Clinton, SC
08.2014 - 03.2017
LPN
The Woodlands at Furman – Greenville, SC
11.2012 - 08.2014
LPN
Leath Correctional – Greenwood, SC
12.2010 - 04.2012
BSN -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
ADN -
Piedmont Technical College
Diploma/License LPN -
Piedmont Technical College
Diploma -
Greenwood High School
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