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April John Chio BSN RN

April John Chio BSN RN

Thorton,Colorado

Summary

I am a highly motivated Registered Nurse licensed in Philippines and United States of America, with multiple years of practical to advance care of patients, and equipped with competent skills and solid educational background. Combine this expertise with a personality that many acknowledge as being, resourceful, adaptable and self-directed with the ability to handle challenging situations because of well-developed communication skills and organizational capabilities. Recognized as a health care professional who knows how to develop, maintain and value working relationship with physicians, executives, colleagues and patients/clients.

I am also a critical thinker who can quickly learn new systems, develop expertise and produce significant contributions with optimal results. To that end, I am seeking to align my expertise, knowledge and my skills with an institution that is looking for talented professionals that knows how to deliver above-satisfactory performance in field of healthcare industry.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Cottage Health Hospital
Santa Barbara
09.2024 - Current
  • Handled telemetry monitoring of patients cardiac rhythms.
  • Ensured that all necessary documentation was completed accurately and timely.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Conducted periodic reviews of prescriptions to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of therapies.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Cosigned medication waste and deliveries, reconciling inventory to eliminate discrepancies.

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Adventhealth Porter
Denver, CO
02.2023 - 09.2024
  • Deployed therapeutic communication and active listening and teaching to establish relationships with patients, families and health care team for optimum patient care.
  • Recorded actions or behaviors of clinical significance in EMR system charts and kept physicians informed.
  • Supported successful administration of care plans by communicating with cross-functional teams.
  • Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.

Float Registered Nurse

Health Carousel
Sioux City, IA
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Educated patients on how to live with and appropriately manage chronic illnesses and injuries.
  • Prepared patients for self-management and decision-making responsibilities.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
  • Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
  • Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
  • Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.

Float Registered Nurse/Hemodialysis Nurse

Our Lady of Mt.Carmel
01.2015 - 08.2022
  • Dedicated each nursing shift to providing quality care to every renal patient, developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
  • Participated in discussions with physicians to inform of significant patient health changes.
  • Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
  • Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented information in patient medical records
  • Observed surgical procedures to closely monitor patient and quickly assist physician with potential complications or additional needs.
  • Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
  • Demonstrated high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills and adaptability in fast-paced and unpredictable medical environment.
  • Coordinated with patient and attending physician in facilitating discharge and continuing needs for home care or transfer to extended care facility.

Admissions RN

Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Dallas, Texas
04.2020 - 05.2021
  • Recorded care information accurately and completely in electronic data system.
  • Maintained current competency in nursing specialty by attending educational workshops and conferences.
  • Interpreted X-rays, labs and EKGs to notify physician of abnormal results.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Utilized IQ (INTERQUAL) to guide on determining inpatient appropriateness of levels of care and number of days on concurrent and retroactive case.
  • Understand and Navigate intricacies of insurances by patient during their hospital stay and how to approach review as well as liaise back on their respective clinical UR teams ( BCBS, Anthem, Humana, Cigna, Tricare, Medicare, Etc)

Clinical Documentation Specialist-Assistant

Atos Syntel
01.2017 - 04.2020
  • Uncovered discrepancies in health records and contacted physicians to provide further documentation to clarify concerns.
  • Determined quality of care provided to patients through careful assessment of medical documentation.
  • Used dragonchart and Epic EHR to upload changes and updates to electronic medical records.
  • Worked with speed, efficiency and accuracy to process documentation and complete projects.
  • Managed electronic health record quality assurance processes by organizing and handling requests for medical records and charts.
  • Answered questions and fulfilled requests with friendly and knowledgeable service.

Utilization Review Specialist

Crawford
06.2015 - 02.2018
  • Administered workers' compensation program covering injured employees.
  • Utilized ODG and CA-ACOEM as guidelines on determining and arriving on a UR decision.
  • Determined liability, compensability and benefits due on each claim.
  • Coordinated with medical professionals to arrange treatment for injured claimants and provide relevant information to medical offices regarding policy coverage and claimant work conditions.
  • Applied personal judgment in evaluating legal status of claims and interacting with claimants to minimize company liability and alert legal department of risky claims.
  • Reviewed policies to determine appropriate levels of coverage and assist with approval or denial decisions.

Utilization Review Nurse

Shearwater Health
04.2012 - 04.2015
  • Used communication and leadership expertise to liaise between management, clinical staff and community.
  • Maintained quality care systems, standards and HIPAA confidentiality.
  • Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
  • Collaborated with providers to obtain required clinical information, supporting prior authorization determinations and individual inquiries.
  • Determined medical necessity and cost-effectiveness of services through utilization review processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Far Eastern University
Manila, Philippines
01.2007

Skills

  • Hemodialysis RN
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Medication Administration
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Critical Thinking
  • People Skills
  • Data Management
  • Customer Service
  • Computer Skills
  • Utilization Review
  • Exposure and Trained in various EMR's ( eg: Meditech, Epic, Cerner, Nuance DragonChart Software, Midas, Allscripts)
  • Rehabilitation Assistance
  • Electronic Documentation

Certification

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • COMPACT RN LICENSE AND CALIFORNIA RN LICENSE

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Cottage Health Hospital
09.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Float Pool

Adventhealth Porter
02.2023 - 09.2024

Float Registered Nurse

Health Carousel
08.2022 - 02.2023

Admissions RN

Tenet Healthcare Corporation
04.2020 - 05.2021

Clinical Documentation Specialist-Assistant

Atos Syntel
01.2017 - 04.2020

Utilization Review Specialist

Crawford
06.2015 - 02.2018

Float Registered Nurse/Hemodialysis Nurse

Our Lady of Mt.Carmel
01.2015 - 08.2022

Utilization Review Nurse

Shearwater Health
04.2012 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Far Eastern University

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