April Lowe
Rio Rancho,New Mexico
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Infection Preventionist with proven skills in establishing effective policies to minimize risks and avoid outbreaks. Expert in training, mentoring and monitoring healthcare staff to improve knowledge and performance. Hands-on professional with observant and proactive nature.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Infection Control Nurse
Yescare Corpration
02.2022 - Current
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections by conducting root cause analysis.
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
Correctional Registered Nurse
Wexford Health Services
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Correctional Registered Nurse
Centurion Medical
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Correctional Registered Nurse
Corizon Health Services
07.2009 - 06.2018
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Prairie St. John's
03.2009 - 05.2009
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lovelace Westside Hospital
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UNMH
01.2006 - 05.2007
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
05.2002 - 01.2006
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM04.2002
GED -
Technical Vocational Institute
Albuquerque, NM01.1991
Skills
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Operational Standards
- Data Analysis
- Disease Processes
- Infection Control
- Public Education
- Vaccine and Antibiotic Usage
- Patient Education
- Infection Risk Assessment
- CDC Guideline Compliance
- Update Electronic Charts
Certification
- NonViolent CrisisIntervention
- AdvancedElectronic Fetal Heart Monitoring
- BLS CPR for Healthcare Workers
Timeline
Infection Control Nurse
Yescare Corpration
02.2022 - Current
Correctional Registered Nurse
Wexford Health Services
01.2021 - 02.2022
Correctional Registered Nurse
Centurion Medical
06.2018 - 01.2021
Correctional Registered Nurse
Corizon Health Services
07.2009 - 06.2018
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Prairie St. John's
03.2009 - 05.2009
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lovelace Westside Hospital
05.2007 - 11.2007
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
UNMH
01.2006 - 05.2007
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Presbyterian Hospital
05.2002 - 01.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
GED -
Technical Vocational Institute