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April Adams RN MSN

April Adams RN MSN

Phenix City,AL

Summary

Detail-oriented Registered Nurse/Certified Infection Preventionist with 12+ years of work experience including Occupational Health with 4 years of expertise in conducting screenings and introducing wellness initiatives. Aiming to leverage a proven knowledge of acute care facilities, clinical and public health education, clinical services, and workforce to successfully fill the Registered Nurse role at your company. Frequently praised as efficient by peers, can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals. Expert in training, mentoring, and monitoring healthcare staff to improve knowledge and performance. Hands-on professional with observant and proactive nature. Seeking Registered Nurse, Clinical Nursing Education or Policy and Procedural Nursing job with your company. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Health Nurse

Eagle Health
01.2024 - Current
  • Performing wide varieties of public health services such as immunizations, education and assessments for diagnosis and treatments of minor illness and daily routines. Surveillance for Tuberculosis, COVID and other communicable disease processes.
  • Reduced workplace injuries by conducting education thorough risk assessments and recommending appropriate safety measures.
  • Enhanced 30 + employees productivity by providing prompt and effective medical care for work-related illnesses and injuries. Nursing management for chronic health problems.
  • Education on communicable diseases and body fluid exposure screening and follow-up.
  • Collaborated with management to develop policies for maintaining safe and healthy work environments, resulting in decreased absenteeism.

Director of Operations

Amedisys Home Health
07.2022 - 12.2023
  • Ensure care center's compliance with all regulations, laws, policies, and procedures
  • Educates all 40 staff members about state, federal, and accreditation requirements (as applicable)
  • Maintains compliance with all local, state, and federal laws regarding license and certification of care center personnel and accreditation standards.
  • Led cross-functional teams for successful completion of projects, resulting in increased productivity.

Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing Services/Certified Infection Prevention

Heritage Inn of Barnesville
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Plan, organize, develop, and direct overall operations for Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations governing nursing center, and as may be directed by Administration and Medical Director, to provide appropriate care.

Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing Services/Certified Infection Prevention

Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
  • Enhanced nursing education by developing and implementing innovative teaching methods and strategies.
  • Improved patient care standards by providing comprehensive training and support to nursing staff.

Registered Nurse

Huntsville Hospital
06.2009 - 09.2019
  • Delivered an array of employee health services at the company, which included health screenings and immunizations
  • Providing Occupational health services, conducting nursing assessments and providing patient and staff education
  • Provided individualized medical counseling for employees and coordinated examination requirement activities.
  • Provided ongoing health education to employees, fostering a culture of wellness and selfcare.
  • Managed immunization campaigns, significantly reducing the spread of communicable diseases within the company.

Education

Doctrate - Healthcare Systems Leadership

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
03.2026

Master of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
01.2021

Associate of Science - Nursing

Breckinridge School of Nursing
Madison, AL
06.2014

Skills

  • Immunizations education and management
  • Administer medication, provide first aid and maintain sterile procedures
  • Certified Infection Control Nursing with current COVID management
  • Compliance record keeping and employee exposure records
  • Occupational health protocol
  • Preventative care
  • Assessments, Diagnosis and treatment of minor illness
  • Detailed Documentation
  • Chronic health problem management
  • Medical Records Management
  • Environmental safety
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Infectious disease identification
  • Critical thinking
  • Direct Patient Care, mass health risk assessments
  • Patient-focused care
  • Education Registered Nurse- focus on prevention
  • Training and On-hands education
  • Epidemiology knowledge
  • Organizational skills
  • Policy development
  • Positive health behavior promoter
  • Risk assessment
  • Health surveillance
  • Health promotion
  • Regulatory Compliance

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 70 staff members.
  • BLS Instructor/BLS Certification
  • Certified Infection Preventionist
  • Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • Geriatric Board Certified
  • Member of AAPACN

Certification

  • Certification in Infection Control and Prevention for acute care facilities and long-term care facilities with emphasis on COVID.
  • CPR certified/BLS Instructor

Timeline

Occupational Health Nurse

Eagle Health
01.2024 - Current

Director of Operations

Amedisys Home Health
07.2022 - 12.2023

Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing Services/Certified Infection Prevention

Heritage Inn of Barnesville
07.2021 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing Services/Certified Infection Prevention

Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation
09.2019 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse

Huntsville Hospital
06.2009 - 09.2019

Doctrate - Healthcare Systems Leadership

Chamberlain University

Master of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Breckinridge School of Nursing

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