April Helton

• Monitored step down unit patients for cardiac and respiratory changes at Covenant Health Systems.
• Assessed patient status and updated care plans with Covenant Health Systems clinicians.
• Administered medications and IV therapies following Covenant Health Systems protocols.

Managed caseload of up to 15 patients as RN case manager, providing compassionate end-of-life care.

Facilitated patient admissions to hospice care

• Evaluated hospice eligibility using LHC Group admission criteria and clinical assessments
• Coordinated patient admissions with hospice physicians, case managers, and family caregivers
• Explained hospice services, goals, and consent process to patients and families

Provided essential patient care in medsurg, step down, and ER settings

• Assessed patient conditions and updated care plans at Morristown Hamblen HealthCare Systems.
• Administered medications and monitored reactions during shift care.
• Documented vital signs, treatments, and nursing notes in electronic records.

• Provided nursing support in step-down units and Medsurg floors at multiple Covenant hospitals in East Tennessee.
• Supported Covenant Staffing Services assignments across acute care units and clinics.
• Assessed patient conditions and prioritized nursing care during shift coverage.
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses for safety.

Provided patient care in a 12-bed ICU unit

• Provided bedside nursing care through Covenant Staffing Services client assignments.
• Monitored vital signs and reported changes to supervising providers.
• Administered medications and maintained accurate medication records.