April Dawn Grigsby
Hazard,KY
Summary
To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to a Registered Nurse position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, ICU
Appalachian Regional Health Care
01.2024 - Current
- Contributed to efficient care coordination by collaborating with case managers, social workers, and other support staff to ensure timely patient discharges and smooth transitions between care settings.
- Implemented infection control measures to minimize risk of cross-contamination among critically ill patients.
- Served as an advocate for patients and their families, addressing concerns and facilitating open lines of communication between healthcare providers and loved ones.
- Facilitated smooth handoff processes during shift changes by maintaining accurate documentation of patient status updates, treatments provided, and pending tasks requiring immediate attention from incoming staff members.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Appalachian Regional Hospital
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Registered Nurse
Bluegrass Care Navigators
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
State Registered Nurse Aide
Bluegrass Care Navigators
08.2012 - 05.2023
- Taking vitals, assisting in personal care, and documentation.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Student Nurse Extern
Hazard Health And Rehabilitation Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Observed patient behavior and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
- Facilitated patient discharge by providing instructions for home care and follow-up care.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Reviewed care plans and assessed alignment with long-term and short-term care goals.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Helped with care implementation for assigned caseload of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
State Registered Nurse Aide
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
07.2010 - 01.2013
- Provide personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, position patients, makes beds, prepare patients for meals, and feed patients
- Collects specimens, stool, urine and sputum
- Collects and records vital signs on
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY05.2023
Associate of Arts -
Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY08.2012
Skills
- Wound C
- Catheter Change and Prareeparation
- Compassionate Care
- Ethical Practice
- End of life care
- Advanced Life Support
- HIPAA Education
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Nurse Collaboration
- Medical Procedures Understanding
- Monitor Vitals
- Patient-Focused Care
- Patient Safety Management
- Patient Assessments
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
Certification
- Certified in First Aid & CPR
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
RN, ICU
Appalachian Regional Health Care
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bluegrass Care Navigators
06.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Appalachian Regional Hospital
05.2023 - 01.2024
Student Nurse Extern
Hazard Health And Rehabilitation Center
06.2022 - 08.2022
State Registered Nurse Aide
Bluegrass Care Navigators
08.2012 - 05.2023
State Registered Nurse Aide
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
07.2010 - 01.2013
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Hazard Community And Technical College
Associate of Arts -
Hazard Community And Technical College
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