April Rodgers, APRN
Buda,TX
Summary
Service-oriented pediatric nurse practitioner with 11 years background in a fast paced pediatric clinic. Core competencies include assessing, diagnosing and treating as well as excellent communication and time management skills. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Organized Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of experience. Committed to comprehensive patient care and working quickly under pressure. Successful at collaborating with doctors and ensuring parent education for excellent care. Organized Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of experience. Committed to comprehensive patient care and working quickly under pressure. Successful at collaborating with doctors and ensuring parent education for excellent care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
San Marcos, TX
12.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Lone Star Circle of Care
11.2018 - 05.2022
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
- Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays)
- Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
- Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries
- Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability
- Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses
- Perform routine or annual physical examinations.
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Carousel Pediatrics
08.2010 - 11.2018
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
- Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays)
- Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients' characteristics such as age and gender
- Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
- Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries
- Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks
- Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances
- Perform routine or annual physical examinations
- Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
After Hours Kids
10.2014 - 09.2018
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses
- Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays)
- Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients' characteristics such as age and gender
- Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
- Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries
- Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized
- Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks
- Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and herbal remedies.
Staff Registered Nurse IV (Intermediate Care Unit)
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
01.2009 - 08.2010
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Austin Community College: Eastview Campus
01.2007 - 06.2010
- Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers
- Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals
- Maintain a clinical practice.
Staff Registered Nurse IV ( Pre/Post Surgical)
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
02.2005 - 01.2009
- Prescribe medications and observe patients' reactions, modifying prescriptions as needed
- Document data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition stabilizing interventions
- Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly
- Set up, operate, or monitor invasive equipment and devices
- Diagnose acute or chronic conditions
- Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work
- Assess the needs of patients' family members or caregivers.
Staff Registered Nurse II ( Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
Seton Medical Center Austin
07.2003 - 02.2005
- Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data
- Provided skilled nursing care to premature babies in a level III nursery
- Monitored premature infants on ventilator/oscillators.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX05.2003
High School Diploma -
Crockett High School
Austin, TX01.1996
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Judgment Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Therapy and Counseling
Certification
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) (July, 2010)
- Licensed Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing (July, 2003)
- CPR (adult, infant, and child) Certified
- Child Passenger Safety Technician (2008)
Affiliations
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Nursing
Timeline
Registered Nurse, NICU
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Lone Star Circle of Care
11.2018 - 05.2022
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
After Hours Kids
10.2014 - 09.2018
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Carousel Pediatrics
08.2010 - 11.2018
Staff Registered Nurse IV (Intermediate Care Unit)
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
01.2009 - 08.2010
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Austin Community College: Eastview Campus
01.2007 - 06.2010
Staff Registered Nurse IV ( Pre/Post Surgical)
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
02.2005 - 01.2009
Staff Registered Nurse II ( Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
Seton Medical Center Austin
07.2003 - 02.2005
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio - UT Health San Antonio
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Austin
High School Diploma -
Crockett High School