April L. Livingston
Voorhees,NJ
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 18 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and Charge Nurse role. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical-Surgical and Hospice Nursing.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice
04.2018 - Current
- Recognizes and understands specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offers a listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Develops and maintains close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provides encouragement and builds trust.
- Documents information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Supervises and manages daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Develops and implements individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Virtua Health
06.2005 - 04.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Legal Secretary
Earp, Cohn & Pendery, PC
05.1996 - 06.1997
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
- Communicated professionally with clients, colleagues and legal partnership verbally and in writing.
- Prioritized and handled multiple assignments and maintained firm commitment to deadlines.
- Prepared and processed invoices for attorney billing.
Legal Secretary
Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul
03.1989 - 04.1996
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
Administrative Assistant
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Law
02.1987 - 03.1989
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
- Set up conference rooms, technology, and materials to facilitate meetings.
Administrative Assistant
American Friends Service Committee
09.1984 - 02.1987
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
Education
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Blackwood, NJ05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ02.2012
Associate of Science - Science Education
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ08.2003
High School Diploma -
Germantown High School
Philadelphia, PA06.1982
Skills
- Acute Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Intravenous Therapy
- Compounding 1:1 Infusions
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Physical Assessment
- Managing Deadlines
- Staff Supervision
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice
04.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Virtua Health
06.2005 - 04.2018
Legal Secretary
Earp, Cohn & Pendery, PC
05.1996 - 06.1997
Legal Secretary
Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul
03.1989 - 04.1996
Administrative Assistant
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Law
02.1987 - 03.1989
Administrative Assistant
American Friends Service Committee
09.1984 - 02.1987
Nursing Diploma - Nursing
Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Science Education
Camden County College
High School Diploma -
Germantown High School
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