April Porterfield
Evans,GA
Summary
Compassionate professional with experience in managing needs of medically complex patients. Expert in assessing and managing treatments, administering medications and treatments, and developing individualized care plans. Proven record of responding quickly to changing patient needs and delivering positive outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta
09.2000 - 02.2021
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.2000
- Honoree of Sigma Theta Tau International
- summa cum laude graduate
- Elected President of School of Nursing Alumni Association
- Certified Trauma Nurse
- Certified ACLS
- Certified BLS
- Certified PALS
- Diabetic Educator
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
05.1989
Skills
- Social Perceptiveness
- Specialized Care
- Evaluation
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- Critical Care Nursing
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse - Doctors Hospital Of Augusta
09.2000 - 02.2021
Medical College of Georgia - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Augusta University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology