April L. Fraser
Disputanta,VA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse, Liver Transplant Coordinator
McGuire Veterans Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- Responsible for coordination, evaluation and preparation for organ transplant
- Long term management of post-transplant patients
- Coordinate care across multiple areas of service to provide continuity of care
- Use of telehealth and virtual platforms in patient care
- Analysis and Innovation in problem solving and consulting with various disciplines for appropriate patient interventions and therapies
- Maintaining internal and external relationships with multiple hospitals and agencies
- Organize and prioritize clinical issues and case management
- Medication Education administration
- Collaborate with medical faculty, other transplant coordinators, nursing personnel and various disciplines
- Maintain local and national Transplant Databases
- Utilization review of patient benefits and transplant care
- Education on increased infection risk in transplant population
Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care
McGuire Veterans Hospital
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Identify subtle or sudden changes in patient's condition
- Respond to medical emergencies and alert appropriate doctors
- Administer, and/or titrates critical drips and medicines
- Coordinates continuum of care to other disciplines
- Monitors patient on ventilator and works with respiratory therapist in airway management and ventilatory setting changes
- Assist doctors on the following procedures: central line placement, thoracentesis, thoracotomy, cardioversion, intubation, etc
- Ability to multi task in fast paced environment
- Extensive knowledge of chronic disease, medication and crisis management
Nurse, Critical Care
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Assess patient condition, planning and implementing patient care plans
- Administer multiple titratable intravenous fluids and medications
- Manage care of complete care patients (PEG Tube, Tracheostomies, etc.)
- Collaborate with fellow members of the critical care team
- Respond to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
- Anticipate and respond to rapid changes in patient condition
- Provide education and support to patient families
- Act as patient advocate
Charge Nurse (Critical Care)
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
- Act as a team leader in hospital wide Rapid Response and Code Blues
- Ensures safety on the unit by assisting bedside nurses
- Appropriately assign patients to nurses considering acuity and staffing
- Acts as a resource to staff
- Collaborate with management and bed flow for appropriate staffing of the unit
- Facilitate unit Education
Community Health Educator
Richmond, VA
05.2017 - Current
- Provide community education on Preventative Health in regards to Diabetes Management, Cancer Screening, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol
- Connect community with available preventative health resources
- Quarterly blood pressure and basic vitals check
- Provide Basic Medication Education and Home Safety Measures
Timeline
Nurse, Liver Transplant Coordinator
McGuire Veterans Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care
McGuire Veterans Hospital
08.2018 - 02.2021
Nurse, Critical Care
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
07.2017 - 08.2018
Community Health Educator
05.2017 - Current
Charge Nurse (Critical Care)
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital