April Markham
Dripping Springs,TX
Summary
Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering 10-year background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. . Kind and compassionate professional with expertise in performing diagnostic procedures
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baylor Scott And White Hospital
Temple, TX
09.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Cedar Crest Hospital
Belton, TX
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Clinic LVN, Allergy Department
Baylor Scott And White Clinic
Temple, TX
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
LVN Drug and Rehab
Passages
Ventura, CA
12.2015 - 05.2017
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Home Health LVN
Divine Nursing
Gillette, WY
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gillette College
Gillette, WY05.2015
Vocational Nursing Diploma - LVN Program
Charter College
Santa Clarita, CA08.2010
Skills
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Intramuscular Injections
- IV Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Pain Management Techniques
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Health Information Access
- Treatment Recommendations
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Interpreting EKGs
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Disease Processes
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Intervention Management
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Heart Failure
- IV Insertion
- Withdrawal Symptoms
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baylor Scott And White Hospital
09.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Cedar Crest Hospital
09.2018 - 09.2020
Clinic LVN, Allergy Department
Baylor Scott And White Clinic
06.2017 - 09.2018
LVN Drug and Rehab
Passages
12.2015 - 05.2017
Home Health LVN
Divine Nursing
08.2012 - 05.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Gillette College
Vocational Nursing Diploma - LVN Program
Charter College
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