April Kowalski

Physical assessment of donors to determine suitability for plasmapheresis.

Respond to adverse advents on donor floor with appropriate care.

Educate donors on test results.

Coordinated care through telephonic means to collect and analyze GI symptoms to make appropriate recommendations to manage said symptoms at home.

• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Identified issues related to mental health conditions and recommended specific therapies for patients.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Triage new intakes upon entrance to facility.

• Provided education on results of general health assessments.
• Obtained consent and updated records.
• Handled adverse events by administering treatments.
• Completed donor registrations, gathered medical information and conducted physicals.

• Administered patient care to Dementia/Alzheimer's patients by assisting with activities of daily living (ADL), medication administration, wound care, glucose monitoring, respiratory treatments.
• Staff training

• Completed donor registrations, gathered medical information and conducted physicals.
• Handled adverse events by administering treatments.
• Staff training

• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Oversaw care for 250+ patients per shift in busy correctional setting.
• Staff training

• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Provided skilled direct nursing care to varying socioeconomic patients in correctional department.

• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing and glucose testing.
• Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.