APRIL WATSON
Missoula,MT
Summary
Organized and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in patient care and clinical documentation. Seeking transition to a remote chart review position, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of healthcare data to improve patient care and outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior LPN
GRANT CREEK FAMILY MEDICINE
Missoula, MT
07.2008 - Current
- Epic EMR system Superuser. Skilled at navigating the Epic EMR system for outpatient ambulatory patient care, documentation, data entry, reconciliation, and in-basket work.
- Clinical preceptor for new clinical staff.
- Implement Physician orders utilizing protocol for co-signing and e-scribing prescriptions to pharmacies.
- Attain nursing assessment: vital signs, medications, allergy history, family history, and surgical history.
- Exhibit proficiency in telephone triage.
- Provide patient with education on after-visit instructions, education, and medications.
- Administers oral and injectable medications, and administers vaccines to all age groups.
- Perform EKG's, assess and provide wound care, remove stitches/staples, set up and assist with pelvic exams and minor procedures.
- Perform POC lab tests; INR, glucose, strep, pregnancy, urinalysis, mono, RSV, influenza, and Covid.
- Perform basic eye and hearing tests for Well Child and Sports Physical Exams.
- Conduct Transition of Care calls to patients post-discharge, providing medication reconciliation and coordinating hospital follow-up appointments.
- Reconcile inventory, order medications, vaccines, and medical supplies for the clinic. Implemented Kanban system to help improve efficiency and cost-effective inventory management.
- Provide team support, assist with coverage needs, prioritize, and organize patient care tasks.
- Maintain accurate documentation and patient privacy per HIPAA regulations.
LPN
MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY MEDICINE & OBSTETRICS
Missoula, MT
10.2005 - 07.2008
- Implemented Physician orders utilizing protocol for co-signing calling/faxing prescriptions to pharmacies.
- Attained nursing assessment: vital signs, medications, allergy history, family history, and surgical history.
- Demonstrated phone triage skills.
- Provided patient with education on after-visit instructions, education, and medications.
- Administered oral and injectable medications, and administered vaccines to all age groups.
- Performed EKG's, assessed and provide wound care, removed stitches/staples, basic eye exams, set up and assisted with pelvic exams and minor procedures.
- Performed POC lab tests; glucose, strep, pregnancy, urinalysis, and influenza.
- Ordered vaccines from CMC pharmacy and the VFC program.
- Provided team support and patient care tasks.
- Maintained accurate documentation and patient privacy per HIPAA regulations.
School Student Nurse/Preceptorship
MISSOULA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Missoula, MT
01.2005 - 01.2005
- Performed head checks for lice
- Conducted vision and hearing screenings
- Assisted with cath care for CP student
- Provided care for minor injuries and illnesses
- Assisted with carb counting and insulin injections for diabetic students.
- Reviewed immunization records to verify student compliance with health requirements.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Missoula, MT05-2005
Pre-Nursing -
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA
Missoula, MT01-2000
General High School Studies -
BIG SKY HIGH SCHOOL
Missoula, MT06-1999
Skills
- Epic EMR system
- Patient education
- Telephone triage
- External Result Entry
- Medication Reconciliation
- Inventory management
- DMS (Daily Management System) team member
- Immunization Regional Workshop participation April 2025
- PCN Preceptor Bootcamp training September 2024; Refresher course September 2025
- Spirit of Nursing Award Nominee 2011
Licensure Certification
- MT LPN #31552 (compact), current
- American Heart Association BLS CPR Certification, current
Timeline
Senior LPN
GRANT CREEK FAMILY MEDICINE
07.2008 - Current
LPN
MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY MEDICINE & OBSTETRICS
10.2005 - 07.2008
School Student Nurse/Preceptorship
MISSOULA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2005 - 01.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Nursing -
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA
General High School Studies -
BIG SKY HIGH SCHOOL