April Dawn Reichenberger, RN
Wake Village
Summary
I am a diligent healthcare professional with 25 years of experience utilizing medical knowledge along with strong critical thinking skills and possess effective communication to assist in managment and recovery of patients with complex conditions. I am a strong patient advocate and proficient in providing compassionate care and ensuring patient and family satisfaction throughout treatment and recovery process.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Day Surgery, RN Staff Nurse
Christus Health
Texarkana, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Administered patient care in accordance with established protocols and best practices
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to ensure timely interventions.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and post-discharge
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
RN Case Manager
Retreat Hospice
Texarkana, TX
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Coordinated patient care plans to ensure comprehensive support for individuals and families.
- Assessed patient needs through regular evaluations and tailored interventions accordingly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery and improve patient outcomes.
- Educated families on hospice services, fostering understanding and effective decision-making.
Telemetry / COVID-19
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
Texarkana, Tx
08.2019 - 04.2023
- Performing physical examinations to make tentative diagnoses. Monitoring and recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Educating individuals and families on health education and disease prevention.
- Participating in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge.
Charge Nurse
Golden Villa Nursing and Rehab
Atlanta, Tx
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Coordinated all aspects of the resident care and service plans to meet their needs and promote wellness and a dignified lifestyle for each individual.
- Defined problems, collected data, established facts and validated conclusions.
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans and objectives.
RN Care Manager
Autumn Wind Assisted Living Facility
New Boston, Tx
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental and emotional status to assist with care needs.
- Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans.
- Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.
RN Case Manager
Dierksen Hospice
Texarkana, Tx
11.2016 - 04.2017
- Provided end of life care by using a holistic approach to treat patients and their families at home, facility or GIP setting.
- Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.
- Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process.
RN Staff Nurse
Hospice of Texarkana IPU
Texarkana, Tx
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Facilitated end of life care for patients and their families, in an intensive care setting, with primary focus of education, crisis and symptom management.
Clinic Manager/ Wound Care Registered Nurse
Brossett Company
Monroe, La
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Supervised and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance and other personnel.
- Adhered to quality and service standards to support operational goals.
- Prepared examination rooms with sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Texarkana, Tx
10.2011 - 11.2014
- Performed a variety of actions, all of which are directly- or indirectly- related to the end goal of bringing the patients into the facility.
- Assessed patients in home, clinical setting or ED and determine individual care needs.
- Reviewed medical records and met with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe and timely transfers to our facility.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Christus Health System
Texarkana, Tx
06.2001 - 10.2011
- Coordinated and managed care of a group of high acuity patients while using a team approach to provide the best possible outcome for the patients and their families.
- Provided efficient and courteous service to customers at all times by caring about the extremely diverse needs of individuals recovering from serious medical conditions.
- Defined problems, collected data, established facts and validated conclusions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX05.2001
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Electronic Charting
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Health Information Access
Certification
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Accomplishments
I have been awarded multiple patient satisfaction awards and given the LifeSaver Award from the City of Texarkana, Texas for providing CPR to an employee who collapsed during work at Eddie Robbins Toyota.
I also received A Daisy Award from a patient and their family that I cared for on the telemetry floor, 6 South at Christus Health
Timeline
Day Surgery, RN Staff Nurse
Christus Health
04.2024 - Current
RN Case Manager
Retreat Hospice
09.2023 - 02.2024
Telemetry / COVID-19
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
08.2019 - 04.2023
Charge Nurse
Golden Villa Nursing and Rehab
06.2018 - 08.2019
RN Care Manager
Autumn Wind Assisted Living Facility
11.2017 - 08.2018
RN Case Manager
Dierksen Hospice
11.2016 - 04.2017
RN Staff Nurse
Hospice of Texarkana IPU
05.2016 - 11.2016
Clinic Manager/ Wound Care Registered Nurse
Brossett Company
03.2015 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2011 - 11.2014
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Christus Health System
06.2001 - 10.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Texarkana College