APRIL WELCH
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Staff RN in a Level I Trauma ICU with hands-on experience caring for trauma, medical, surgical, neurological, and postoperative patients. Manages mechanical ventilation, vasoactive drips, arterial and central lines, EVD/ICP monitoring, and MTP while using rapid assessments and clinical judgment to identify deterioration and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN – Level I Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital
Tucson
06.2026 - Current
- Provided high-acuity care to trauma, medical, surgical, neurological, and postoperative ICU patients, ensuring optimal recovery in a Level I Trauma Center.
- Provided bedside nursing care in Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital acute care units
- Completed patient assessments and documented findings in electronic health records
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for safety
Staff RN – Intensive Care Unit
Oro Valley Hospital
Tucson
10.2025 - 06.2026
- Managed patient loads of up to four individuals in mixed-acuity settings, ensuring high-quality critical care across ICU, step-down, telemetry, and medical-surgical units. Provided critical care to patients requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, titratable infusions, arterial lines, Central Venous Pressure (CVP) monitoring, and continuous cardiac monitoring. Executed comprehensive neurological/NIHSS assessments, identifying clinical deterioration and promptly escalating patient status changes to optimize care and outcomes.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments in acute care units at Oro Valley Hospital.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs for hospitalized patients.
- Recorded nursing care details in electronic health records and clinical documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Pima Community College
Skills
- Mechanical ventilation Vasoactive medications
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Arterial/central lines
- EVD/ICP management
- EKG/12-lead interpretation
- IV therapy
- MTP
- Rapid response Neuro/NIHSS assessments
- Critical thinking
- Clinical judgement
- Rapid assessment
- Nursing Process Delegation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Education
- Aseptic technique
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN), Hawaii, Arizona- multi-state compact, BLS American Heart Association, ACLS American Heart Association, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification, AACN Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) – ICU Track American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), CRRT Bedside Competency / Provider Training
Timeline
Staff RN – Level I Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital
06.2026 - Current
Staff RN – Intensive Care Unit
Oro Valley Hospital
10.2025 - 06.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Pima Community College