April Montgomery
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Compassionate Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse remains calm and composed in the most stressful environments. Smart and determined in giving each patient an exceptional level of care through assessments, medication administration and dedicated service and support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, NICU
Memorial Hermann Hospital Greater Heights
Houston, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse IV
Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital
Houston , TX
03.2017 - 08.2022
- Assessed patients, ordered preliminary tests, and charted all changes, medications and issues.
- Followed all policies, procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 118-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
MSSI (Children's Memorial Hermann)
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Followed all policies, procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to families, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 118-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (Contract)
Medical One Staffers, Inc. (Medical City Children's Hospital)
Dallas, TX
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in Level IV neonatal ICU unit.
- Followed all policies, procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN (Contract)
Medical One Staffers, Inc. (Clear Lake Regional Medical Center)
Houston, TX
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Followed all policies, procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in Level III NICU.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN (Contract)
Medical One Staffers, Inc. ( Woman's Hospital of Texas)
Houston, TX
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Followed all policies, procedures and hospital regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Crafted tailored nursing care plan for each patient and evaluated it daily for effectiveness.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Alabaster, AL
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in Level III NICU.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
Charge Nurse, NICU
Trinity Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in Level III NICU.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Interacted smoothly with parents, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
Education
ADN - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
2006
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Alabama-Birmingham
2003
Skills
- Neonatal nursing
- Newborn assessments
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Family advocacy
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Texas
- NRP
- BLS
Timeline
Charge Nurse, NICU
Memorial Hermann Hospital Greater Heights
08.2022 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse IV
Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital
03.2017 - 08.2022
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
MSSI (Children's Memorial Hermann)
01.2015 - 02.2017
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (Contract)
Medical One Staffers, Inc. (Medical City Children's Hospital)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN (Contract)
Medical One Staffers, Inc. (Clear Lake Regional Medical Center)
01.2014 - 04.2014
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RN (Contract)
Medical One Staffers, Inc. ( Woman's Hospital of Texas)
01.2012 - 01.2013
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2012
Charge Nurse, NICU
Trinity Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2011
ADN - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Alabama-Birmingham