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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Job Related Training
Accomplishments
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April Phillips

San Antonio,US

Summary

Accomplished LVN with a proven track record in patient assessment and medication administration, honed across reputable healthcare settings including Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio. Demonstrates exceptional care coordination and patient education skills, ensuring high-quality care. Expert in chronic disease management and adept in Microsoft Office, embodying a blend of technical proficiency and compassionate advocacy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

GI triage nurse

Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio
San Antonio, US
08.2020 - Current
  • Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Evaluated patient response to treatments and reported any adverse reactions promptly to attending physician.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
  • Educated patients relative to health care urgency and community resources available to meet needs.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
  • Coordinated referrals to specialty services as needed for further evaluation and treatment options.
  • Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.

LVN Staff Nurse

Team Select Home Care
San Antonio, US
03.2019 - Current
  • - Extensive experience working in-home with patients following while preforming skilled observation and assessment
  • Place all standard precautions in place at all times
  • Assists with daily needs and therapies to improve mobility while simultaneously dispensing medications as ordered
  • Application of dressings and wound care delivered
  • Intermittent catheter and Folly catheter insertion and recording I&O
  • Keep MD’s and family members updated of patient status and carry out MD’s orders
  • Documentation accurately and implementing plan of care
  • Educate patient\family members and care givers
  • Hours per week: 45
  • Supervisor: Lisa Villeral (210)714-0688
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

LVN Home Health Nurse

Brit-Tex Nursing Services
San Antonio, US
07.2014 - 03.2019
  • - Implemented home health care procedures in accordance with employer guidelines
  • Worked various shifts to ensure that each patient received proper care
  • Coordinated efforts with Director of Nursing and patient care team
  • Provided assessments of each patient’s home health needs
  • Collected and evaluated patient data
  • Hours per week: 55

LVN Floor Nurse

Community Care Center
Hondo, US
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Fulfilled role of Charge Nurse, responsible for LVN, CNA, MED-Aids while delegating and assigning care appropriately
  • Managed caseloads of 30+ patients, providing education and administering medications, treatment, IV therapy, and venipuncture, member of Wound Care Team
  • Coordinated care within multi-disciplinary team
  • Oriented and trained new staff members
  • Assessed, planed, and evaluated patient care needs
  • Assisted patients with daily functions
  • Closely monitored acute conditions
  • Hours per week: 40

Education

LVN/LPN -

Kaplan Collage
San Antonio, TX, United States
03.2014

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Emergency response
  • Care coordination
  • Patient education
  • Charting accuracy
  • Disease management
  • Patient advocacy
  • Triage
  • Direct patient care
  • Diabetes management
  • Telephone triage
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Gastrointestinal nursing
  • Training staff
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Chronic disease management
  • CPR/AED
  • Blood draw and sample collection
  • Microsoft office

Certification

  • Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Texas
  • BLS Certification, American Heart Association

Job Related Training

  • Patient Management
  • Dementia and Alzheimer’s knowledge
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge
  • Wound Care expertise
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Trachea/suctioning care/Ventilator/G-tube expertise
  • EMR Systems
  • Immunizations
  • Medication Administration
  • Laboratory Experience
  • PICC Line experience

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Month July 2024
  • Leadership Award December 2024

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

GI triage nurse

Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio
08.2020 - Current

LVN Staff Nurse

Team Select Home Care
03.2019 - Current

LVN Home Health Nurse

Brit-Tex Nursing Services
07.2014 - 03.2019

LVN Floor Nurse

Community Care Center
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Texas
  • BLS Certification, American Heart Association

LVN/LPN -

Kaplan Collage
April Phillips