April Johnson

Dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in primary care at Optum (WellMed). Skilled in delivering high-quality healthcare services and eager to contribute to a new healthcare setting. Passionate about providing comprehensive care and committed to continuous professional growth. Ready to take on new challenges and make a positive impact on patient outcomes.

• Texas Nurse Practitioner Association, 2023-current
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2020-current

• FNP-C, Primary Care, WellMed/Optum, Providence Village, TX, 03/22 - current, Consult and treat patients from 5 years old to geriatric, includes Medicare Advantage plans., Up to 16-18 patients in an 8 hour work day
• FNP-C, Covid-19 initiative, CVS, Richardson, TX, 03/21 - 03/22, Performed acute assessments., Tested and evaluated for Covid-19 infection
• RN Manager, Case Management, USMD/Optum, Irving, TX, 12/17 - 07/19, Lead a team of 20 FTE's that includes RN case managers, social workers, data analysts and administrators., Our team focused on prevention of hospital admissions, re-admissions and ER visits., Appointed to integration committee as I was uniquely qualified with experience in both company's operations., Improved team audit results by 70 basis points by end of year resulting in improved case manager morale and ultimately improved patient care., Presented business reorganization to lead providers of a national organization explaining corporate initiatives to improve the case management process while two companies merge operations., Authored a business plan organizing case management in a national organization. Some concepts within the business plan were hence adopted and implemented in the DFW market.
• RN Telephonic Case Manager & Disease Manager, Case Management, UHC/Optum, Richardson, TX, 01/12 - 12/17, Managed patients with high cost claims, hospital discharges, and high risk., Navigated patients through the healthcare system saving both the patient and company money., Demonstrated expertise in supporting patients with multiple chronic co-morbidities., Disease management included diabetes, coronary heart disease, asthma, COPD and heart failure., Provided quality care and education to patients' for optimal recovery and prevention of readmissions., Productivity and skills allowed internal transfer with promotion to management.

Title: APRN, MSN, FNP-C

• Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified, F11200333, AANP, 11/25
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Certified Nurse Practitioner, 05/26
• Registered Nurse, TX, RN810762, 05/26
• Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 12/24