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April Hardin

Eureka,CA

Summary

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist with experience in highly complex patient admissions, managing cross coverage for as many as 80 inpatient beds, and leading a multiple disciplinary team. Excellent communication skills, compassionate, and excited to continue learning in order to serve chosen community with safe and cost-effective care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
2023.11 - Current
  • Admit patients from Emergency department. Perform assessment, order and interpret diagnostic tests, determine consult needs, perform and document history and physical.
  • Prescribe and manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for patients with acute on chronic illness and multiple comorbidities.
  • Cross coverage for Hospitalist service patients and consults. See average of 20 patients per shift.
  • Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary team including registered nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, certified nursing assistants, and lab technicians.
  • Educate patients on treatment options.
  • Discuss goals of care with patients and their chosen contacts.

Resource and Charge Nurse

Travel Nurse Across America
2021.09 - 2023.10
  • Travel RN serving as Resource RN and Charge Nurse in multiple Level I and Level II facilities.
  • Specialties included Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma ICU, and Cardiovascular ICU
  • Facilities: Capital Medical Center in Olympia, WA

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in

Lebanon, NH

St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR

Clinical Instructor

University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
2018.01 - 2021.11
  • Fostered culture of safety within learning environment by emphasizing proper use of equipment, infection control measures, and patient privacy guidelines.
  • Supervised students during clinical rotations, providing immediate feedback on their performance and suggesting areas for improvement when necessary.
  • Instructor for Critical Care, Community Health, and Older Adult rotations

ICU Nurse

University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
2014.07 - 2021.11
  • Experience includes ECMO, CRRT, RVAD, poly-trauma, liver transplant

Education

Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
11.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
05.2014

Skills

  • Patient Examination
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Plan of care development
  • Health Promotion
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Patient education

Affiliations

  • California Association for Nurse Practitioners
  • Arkansas Association of Nurse Practitioners

Certification

  • ANCC Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, September 2022 to present
  • California Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner License, current
  • Arkansas Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner License, current
  • ACLS/PALS/BLS
  • NIHSS certification


Timeline

Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
2023.11 - Current

Resource and Charge Nurse

Travel Nurse Across America
2021.09 - 2023.10

Clinical Instructor

University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
2018.01 - 2021.11

ICU Nurse

University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, UAMS
2014.07 - 2021.11

Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
  • ANCC Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, September 2022 to present
  • California Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner License, current
  • Arkansas Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner License, current
  • ACLS/PALS/BLS
  • NIHSS certification


April Hardin