April Tharp
Jennings
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus, and expertise in discharge management. I have helped with case management and managing a patients needs for successful discharges.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
SUWANNEE VALLEY NURSING CENTER
07.2021 - Current
- SKILLS
- Patient monitoring
- Unit administration
- Medical screening
- Medication and IV administration
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Patient care planning
- Patient education and counseling
- Health and wellness expertise
- Patient Care
- Patient discharging
- Infectious disease control
- Family and patient support
- Intake and discharge
- Medical assessment
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Diabetes management
- Long-Term Care
- Nursing Plan Development
- Emotional awareness
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Patient relations
- Helped patients with admissions process and adhered to state and federal laws.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
RN, Surrey Place Care Center
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures
- Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
RN, Suwannee Valley Nursing Center
09.2017 - 03.2021
- Helped patients with admissions process and adhered to state and federal laws
- Completed secretarial tasks such as faxing, bookkeeping and accurate document filing
- Processed admissions applications and transcript requests to facilitate student enrollment
- Handled insurance claim duties and verified that each met standards of admissions
- Managed both inpatient and outpatient functions, including overseeing plan of care and outpatient orders.
LPN, Suwannee Valley Nursing Center
08.2011 - 09.2017
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene
- Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health
- Scheduled appointments for evaluations and scans for office with patients and their next of kin
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
X RAY TECHNICIAN
Trinity Community Hospital
03.2006 - 08.2008
- Administered and prepared oral or injected contrast media to patients to improve visibility of tissues, blood vessels and organs
- Monitored video display of scanned areas to adjust contrast and density, improving overall picture quality
- Observed patients' reactions and conditions to report any abnormal signs or discomfort to physicians
- Described and explained procedures to patients and observed patients during procedures to determine comfort levels
- Provided assistance to physicians and other technologists during complex procedures
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
- Promoted commitment to patients by providing assistance, remaining professional and actively responding to questions and concerns.
X RAY TECHNICIAN
Southern Mediplex
08.2004 - 03.2005
- Administered and prepared oral or injected contrast media to patients to improve visibility of tissues, blood vessels and organs
- Monitored video display of scanned areas to adjust contrast and density, improving overall picture quality
- Observed patients' reactions and conditions to report any abnormal signs or discomfort to physicians
- Input data and commands into computer systems to adjust transmitters and receivers, specify scan sequences and photograph certain areas
- Provided assistance to physicians and other technologists during complex procedures
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans
- Prepared contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under direction of radiologists
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Masters of Healthcare Administration -
Saint Leo University
ADN RN - undefined
Excelsior College
12.2019
LPN - undefined
North Florida College
07.2011
Associate of Arts - undefined
North Florida College
12.2010
undefined
Suwannee Hamilton Technical College
08.2004
High School Diploma - undefined
Corinth Christian Academy
05.2003
Skills
- Medical Device Prescriptions
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Patient Education
- Intakes and Discharges
- Monitoring
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Microsoft Word
- Geriatrics
- Patient Care
- Family Planning Services Education
- Direct Patient Care
- Judgment and Decision-Making
Timeline
RN
SUWANNEE VALLEY NURSING CENTER
07.2021 - Current
RN, Surrey Place Care Center
03.2021 - 06.2021
RN, Suwannee Valley Nursing Center
09.2017 - 03.2021
LPN, Suwannee Valley Nursing Center
08.2011 - 09.2017
X RAY TECHNICIAN
Trinity Community Hospital
03.2006 - 08.2008
X RAY TECHNICIAN
Southern Mediplex
08.2004 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Masters of Healthcare Administration -
Saint Leo University
ADN RN - undefined
Excelsior College
LPN - undefined
North Florida College
Associate of Arts - undefined
North Florida College
undefined
Suwannee Hamilton Technical College
High School Diploma - undefined
Corinth Christian Academy
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