April Ross
Newport,KY
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with seven years of direct patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of Cardiovascular Critical Care treatments and planning long-term for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs and quick diagnoses.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Dayshift Clinical Nurse Supervisor
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
- Reviewed charts daily to complete quality control checks.
- Served as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
Registered Nurse Preceptor, Cardiovascular ICU
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
01.2019 - Current
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Collaborated with other preceptors and instructors to enhance orientee experience.
- Provided individualized instruction to struggling orientees.
- Oversaw activity and development of nursing professionals.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
03.2018 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Charge RN
UC Health Daniel Drake Center For Post Acute Care
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Registered Nurse
UC Health Daniel Drake Center For Post Acute Care
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH09.2016
Skills
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Vasoactive Medication Administration
- ECG Interpretation
- Clinical Judgment
- Invasive Line Management
- Patient Education
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Cultural Competence
- Compassionate Care
- Sedation Management
Certification
- NIHSS Stroke Certification, National Institute of Health
- LVAD Certification
- ACLS and BLS Certification
- RN Licensure, Ohio
Timeline
Interim Dayshift Clinical Nurse Supervisor
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Preceptor, Cardiovascular ICU
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
01.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
03.2018 - Current
Charge RN
UC Health Daniel Drake Center For Post Acute Care
05.2017 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse
UC Health Daniel Drake Center For Post Acute Care
01.2017 - 03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Breckinridge School of Nursing
- NIHSS Stroke Certification, National Institute of Health
- LVAD Certification
- ACLS and BLS Certification
- RN Licensure, Ohio
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