April Potts
Delaware,OH
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 3 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse
The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Systemwide Float Pool Nurse Assistant
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Pharmacy Technician, CPHT
Walgreens
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Mount Saint Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH05.2020
Skills
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Fast-learner
- Strong Communicator
- Organized
- Trustworthy
- Ability to multi-task
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Family Education
- Regulatory Compliance
- Vaccine Administration
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
- ACLS- AHA
- Basic Life Support- AHA
- Telemetry trained- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Chemotherapy trained- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- EPIC EMR experience
Travel Experience
Mercy West Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, Medical Surgical Unit, 01/31/2022, 07/04/2022
Marietta Memorial General Hospital, Marietta, Ohio 09/13/2023-11/2/2023.
Timeline
Staff Nurse/ Charge Nurse
The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
07.2020 - 08.2023
Systemwide Float Pool Nurse Assistant
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
01.2019 - 02.2020
Pharmacy Technician, CPHT
Walgreens
09.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Mount Saint Joseph University
- ACLS- AHA
- Basic Life Support- AHA
- Telemetry trained- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Chemotherapy trained- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- EPIC EMR experience
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