April Powell DNP, CRNP, FNP-C
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Driven and hardworking Registered Nurse bringing exceptional patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 13 years of success in nursing and desiring a Nurse Practitioner position full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Jefferson University Hospital
- Current
- Educating and providing patients with various intravenous therapies including antibiotics, tpn , remicade , IgG and chemotherapies
- Maintaining various line managements in outpatient/ home setting including PICC Lines, Ports, and IV access.
IV Team Vascular Access Nurse
Bryn Mawr Hospital
12.2015 - 08.2019
- Obtaining and Managing vascular access on patients throughout the hospital
- Educating resource for patients, staff nurses regarding various access devices including Piccs, Ports, Central Lines, Accu Cath and Peripheral IV access.
Homecare Staff Nurse
Main Line Homecare and Hospice
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Provide home nursing care and education to medical/surgical patients with various illness including: Cancer, CHF, Diabetes, COPD and Surgical Procedures
- Educating patients on disease management and medication management
- Case Management experience including triaging patients.
Registered Nurse 5A-c/Bariatric/Stroke/PCU/ Telemetry
Bryn Mawr Hospital
05.2013 - 09.2014
- Using nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation to provide care to patients with various medical conditions including stroke and bariatric populations
- Provide patient education to patients with stroke and bariatric surgery
- Interpret telemetry strips and implement patient care in patients with various cardiac dysrhythmias
- Provide care to ventilator dependent patients in the progressive care unit (PCU).
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing(MSN)and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), BSN to DNP program Family Nurse Practitioner Track -
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PAAwarded, Bachelors of Science in Nursing-(BSN) -
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Decision-Making
- Preventive Healthcare
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Organizational Skills Development
- Decision Making Abilities
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Preparing Treatment Plans
- Excellent Oral Communication
- Preventive Care
- Clinical Care Standards
- Patient Education
- Physical Assessments
- Treatment Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Quality Assurance
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Care Coordination
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Research Utilization
- Policy Advocacy
- Cultural Competence
- Clinical Decision Making
- End-of-Life Care
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Attention to Detail
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- HIPAA Education
Accreditations Licenses
- BLS/CPR
- Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Volunteer Experience
Turning Points for Children, 01/01/21, Present, Providing educational health promotion workshops for Turning Points for Children. This organization works to strengthen families by providing tools, resources and skills to parents and children in underserved communities.
Timeline
IV Team Vascular Access Nurse
Bryn Mawr Hospital
12.2015 - 08.2019
Homecare Staff Nurse
Main Line Homecare and Hospice
09.2014 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse 5A-c/Bariatric/Stroke/PCU/ Telemetry
Bryn Mawr Hospital
05.2013 - 09.2014
Staff Nurse
Jefferson University Hospital
- Current
Masters of Science in Nursing(MSN)and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), BSN to DNP program Family Nurse Practitioner Track -
Thomas Jefferson University
Awarded, Bachelors of Science in Nursing-(BSN) -
Drexel University
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