APRIL LUCERO
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 16 years experience in both hospital and community settings providing care to a wide variety of patients. Effective critical thinking, time management and leadership skills. Skillfully conduct assessments, update careplans and complete ongoing case reviews to strengthen support. Well-versed in quickly identifying and resolving concerns. Seeking a position with opportunities to expand on nursing skills and grow with a reputable company.
Licenses and certifications:
Registered Nurse in state of Texas RN LIC. NO. 852071
RUG Certification 11/20/2023-11/20/2025
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Manager
Centene Corporation
01.2018 - Current
- Asses the members current health status, Resource utilization, treatment plan and services -Develop plan of care based on assessments -Coordinate service between doctors, specialists, and other medical providers -Make and monitor referrals on behalf of the members -Data entry into various medical systems.
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
- Familiarity with Star Plus Waiver program work processes and state required assessments
- Familiarity with UR state audits for the last 6 years
Registered Nurse
Access Quality Therapy Services
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
Warm Springs Rehab Hospital
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
Nix Health
08.2013 - 12.2018
- Registered Nurse/Telemetry/Medical Surgical -Charge nurse on med/surg, telemetry unit -Continue to broaden my knowledge and skills, working with telemetry, bariatric and orthopedic patients.
- Care for patients pre and post-op cardiac, lap band, gastric sleeve, and joint replacement surgeries.
- Collaborate with health care team to provide high quality patient care.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as assessments, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
RN Telemetry
Memorial Medical Center
06.2008
- Cared for patients on a 54 bed telemetry unit with multiple acute and chronic illnesses -Worked as Charge RN for 4 years -Trained 5 new Rn's to provide quality nursing care on unit -Performed comprehensive initial and ongoing physical assessment, with quick recognition of change in medical status.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens -Administered medication and monitored response.
- Documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow up care.
- Made appropriate interventions by interpreting vital signs, labs values, etc.
- Fluent in cardiac rhythm interpretation and EKG performance, also serving as telemetry technician when needed.
- Monitored laboratory values and vital signs and reported as necessary.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing Science
Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM2008
Skills
- Case management
- Service Coordination
- Skilled cardiac care nurse Diabetes, hospice and stroke patient care
- Skilled in conducting physical examinations IV drug therapy management
- Geriatric treatment knowledge Specimen collection / processing
- Broad medical terminology knowledge Culturally sensitive
- Effective policy and program Wound cleaning/care
- Implementation Medication administration
- Vascular care understanding Excellent time management
- Committed to compliance reporting Strong ethical values
- Educating patients and caregivers
- Comprehensive discharge planning
- Compliance reporting
- Data entry
- Diabetes
- Discharge planning
- EKG
- Hospice
- Medical terminology
- Medication administration
- Specimen collection
- Telemetry
- Therapy
- Time management
- Treatment plan
- Plan of care
- Vital signs
- Intravenous therapy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Access Quality Therapy Services
10.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Warm Springs Rehab Hospital
12.2018 - 10.2019
Care Manager
Centene Corporation
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse Charge Nurse
Nix Health
08.2013 - 12.2018
RN Telemetry
Memorial Medical Center
06.2008
Associate Degree - Nursing Science
Dona Ana Community College