Registered Nurse Quality Assurance
Resume:
APRIL D. ANDREWS
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Atlanta, GA 30319
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a registered nurse in a community
healthcare facility or organization, with the opportunity to
gain knowledge and strengthen skills in community health, long-
term adult care and geriatric care.
QUALIFICATIONS
. Registered nurse with over twelve years of experience working in
various settings including pediatric, adult and geriatric
patients.
EDUCATION
1992-1998 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Georgia College &
State University, Milledgeville, GA
EMPLOYMENT
10/2010 - present
RN Supervisor - Golden Living Center - Briarwood
. Work as 11p-7a Supervisor in a skilled nursing unit.
Supervise two LPNs and 6-7 CNAs. Duties include
ensuring that resident care is provided, chart checks,
submitting census report, in-services and handling
complaints as needed. Also provide nursing care which
includes assessments, medication administration,
treatments, documentation, care plan development and
supervision of certified nursing assistants.
02/2010-06/2011
RN- Pediatric Services of America, Macon, GA
. Work as RN private duty nurse providing skilled
nursing care to pediatric clients in the home care
setting. Administer medications and treatments and
perform assessments. Complete documentation of care
provided.
03/2009-07/2010
RN Staff Nurse - Central State Hospital, Milledgeville, GA
. Worked as staff nurse on a behavioral health unit for
mentally retarded individuals. Performed admission
assessments, developed nursing care plans,
participated in team conferences, performed discharge
assessments, administered medications and treatments
in the absence of LPN.
03/2008-07/2008, 07/2008-11/2008
RN Assessment Nurse - Middle GA RDC, McIntosh Trail Management,
Macon, GA
. Performed Assessments on Medicaid and Medicaid
eligible individuals for services under Community Care
Services. Assessed clients using a level of care
instrument to measure level of impairment and unmet
needs. Provided teaching and identified disease
management needs on reassessments.
09/2007-09/2009
RN - Oconee Nursing Agency, Milledgeville, GA
. Work as independent contractor for a nursing agency
that provides staffing for various health care
organizations.
. Perform nursing duties as assigned by each facility.
Provide care according to each facility's policies and
procedures.
11/2006-06/2007
RN Case Manager - Heartland Hospice, Macon, GA
. Provided nursing care to patients with life limiting
illnesses in their homes and in long term care
facilities.
. Initiated plans of care for patients and provided care
according to MD orders. Collaborated with
interdisciplinary team regarding patients' care.
01/2006-01/2007, 2/2005-10/2005
Assessment Nurse - Middle GA RDC, Community Care Services
Program, Macon, GA
. Performed Assessments on Medicaid and Medicaid
eligible individuals for services under Community Care
Services. Assessed clients using a level of care
instrument to measure level of impairment and unmet
needs. Provided teaching and identified disease
management needs on reassessments.
7/2003-12/2004
Staff Nurse - Portsbridge Hospice, Macon, GA
. Worked as full-time staff nurse in a 12-bed inpatient
hospice facility providing care to terminally ill
patients.
. Duties included assessments, pain management, and
other symptom control measures. Educated patients
and families on disease processes and death and dying.
Provided emotional support to patients and families as
needed.
4/2002-7/2003
Registered Nurse (Weeknight On-Call Nurse) - Hospice of the
Oconee, Milledgeville, GA
. Worked as full- time weeknight on call nurse providing
care to terminally ill patients.
. Provided support and education to patient and families
as needed, pronounced deaths of hospice patients,
served as admission nurse when needed, made
supervisory visits and performed Quality Assurance
duties.
7/2001-4/2002
RN - Peach State Nursing Agency, Milledgeville, GA
. Worked as independent contractor for an agency that
staffs nursing homes, hospitals, prisons, and private
duty cases.
. Performed nursing duties under the policies of each
facility worked through Peach State Nursing Agency.
11/1999-7/2001
Staff Nurse, RN - Central State Hospital, Milledgeville, GA
. Worked as a staff nurse in a skilled nursing facility that
serves developmentally disabled pediatric, adult, and
geriatric clients.
. Performed assessments, administered medications by mouth and
via gastrostomy tubes, changed gastrostomy tubes and gave
bolus feedings, administered breathing treatments, gave
trach care in the absence of a respiratory therapist, and
changed dressings.
8/1998-6/2000
Clinical Nurse I - Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA
. Provided nursing care to adult and geriatric renal
patients.
. Supervised nursing assistants and served as Charge
Nurse when necessary.
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