April Jones, DNP, ANCC BC

Sarasota, FL ***** 757-***-**** ad14i5@r.postjobfree.com

Family Nurse Practitioner

12+ years’ expertise providing ethical care to patients of varying ages and backgrounds.

Detail-oriented, patient-focused healthcare professional with demonstrated capacity to lead multifaceted teams to success across multiple medical disciplines, including neuro/stroke, emergency/trauma, orthopedics, cardiovascular/cardiovascular stepdown, bariatric, and oncology. Track record for administering timely and accurate patient care in adherence to all regulatory and legal standards. Reputation for cultivating solid relationships with colleagues, patients, managers, industry professionals, and stakeholders, while building consensus across multiple levels. Highly organized, with a talent for balancing multiple competing priorities within fast-paced, highly regulated environments.

Patient Assessment & Diagnosis

Care & Treatment Development

Nursing Processes & Procedures

Emergency Management/Priority

Pain & Wound Care Management

Cardiovascular & Orthopedics

Neurology & Telemetry Care

Electronic Medical Records

Laboratory Testing & Interpretation

HIPAA & Regulatory Compliance

Staff Leadership & Mentoring

Strategic Planning / Problem Solving

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Chamberlain College of Nursing May 2014 - February 2017

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain College of Nursing December 2009 - December 2010

Diploma in Nursing, Sentara College of Health Services 2009

Nursing & Healthcare Courses Completed, Tidewater Community College 2007

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed Nurse Practitioner in Virginia #002******* Registered Nurse (RN) #000*******

Prescriptive Authority #001******* ACLS & BLS Certified

Affiliations & Leadership Development

Member of Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Western Tidewater Free Clinic Volunteer Volunteer YMCA Children’s Camp

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE PRACTITIONER Your Home Advantage/Signify March 2019 – Current

Humana/ Home Health Assessments/ Telehealth

Performed comprehensive in-home health risk assessment using advanced assessment skills to identify all active and chronic disease conditions as well as determine all physical, mental and social needs present at the time of visit.

Obtain vital signs, measure BMI, review pharmacological therapy and conduct a physical examination.

Educates and counsels patient and family members on any conditions identified during assessment and screening procedures.

Works collaboratively with a community health worker, registered nurse and social worker to identify and assess continuing needs of patients while making recommendations and communicating findings to primary care providers through documentation of outcomes.

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April Jones, MSN, APRN

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REGISTERED NURSE (FLOAT POOL) Chesapeake Regional Medical Center January 2015 – March 2019

Cardiac, Neurology/Stroke, Telemetry, Orthopedics, Med Surgical Units, MICU

Deliver direct care to optimize patient health for a range of conditions, injuries, diseases, and illnesses within varying clinical settings while documenting and revising patient information and progress notes using electronic medical records.

Oversee and execute accurate IV placements, tele strips, PEG tubes, foley catheter placements and removals, CBI, blood sugar tests, pin care, and bucks traction.

Interpret laboratory and radiologic tests and studies to devise and implement evidence-based treatment plans.

Cross-functional collaboration with physicians and key hospital staff to ensure optimal patient care.

Cultivate meaningful relationships with patients by identifying needs and offering support while maximizing health education and treatment planning.

Offer patient and family education and emotional support to enhance patient confidence and self-efficacy.

Mentor and coach medical staff to facilitate growth and progression while synergizing hospital teams to improve healthcare.

Daily use and working knowledge of EPIC/E-Care electronic medical record system.

TRAVELING REGISTERED NURSE American Mobile Network December 2015 – March 2019

Johns Hopkins (Level 1 Trauma Center) – Neuro Unit

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) – Trauma, Vascular Progressive Care Unit

Mary View Medical Center – Emergency Room, Neurology/Cardiovascular Stepdown, Orthopedic Unit, Supervisor

Med Star St. Mary’s – Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Pediatric Units

Travel between hospitals, clinics, and homes to provide care and closely monitor patient progress and recovery.

Interpret patient needs to mitigate complex concerns and improve service delivery, providing health education to families and patients to improve healthcare management.

Efficiently functioned with hemovac and JP drains, nephrectomy tubes, peritoneal dialysis, phlebotomy, IV placement, tele strips, and gluccomander.

Execute complex wound care and pain management, reducing adverse events through proactive health intervention and effective case management.

Document and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions in the healthcare record according to standards.

Serve as a patient advocate to optimize treatment planning according to specific patient needs and conditions.

Daily use and working knowledge of EPIC/E-Care electronic medical record system.

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING STUDENT Oyster Point Family Practice & CVS Minute Clinic 2014 – 2017

Clinical Rotations

Honed critical advanced practice nursing and patient care skills during 600 clinical hours within family practice and MinuteClinic settings, seeing infants-geriatrics.

Performed full-body assessments using OLDCARTS and documented clinical findings independently, formulated diagnoses and plan of care specific to conditions.

Wrote prescriptions, performed pap smears, prostate exams, steroid injections, head-to-toe assessments, and ordered lab work and additional tests/procedures.

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April Jones, MSN, APRN

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TRAVELING REGISTERED NURSE Trinity Healthcare December 2014 – December 2015

VCU Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) – Security Care, PCU

Chippenham Hospital –Telemetry Unit

Set up and performed drip titrations with heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, midodrine, and Cardizem and prepared patients for examinations and treatments and assisted physicians with procedures.

Devised and implemented individualized care plans based on patient needs and conditions.

Administered medication, assessing patient response for potential reactions or side effects.

Maximized patient care through collaborating with diverse physicians and medical staff, travelling extensively to provide nursing leadership and patient care coordination within various clinics and hospitals.

Supervised medication therapies through prescriptive authority while aiding in maintaining patient stability.

Established positive patient relationships to address health needs, educational gaps, and any patient concerns, improving overall patient confidence, well-being, and trust.

Expertly employed Cerner and Meditech electronic medical records to maintain and uphold accurate patient information.

TRAVELING REGISTERED NURSE Maxim Healthcare October 2012 – November 2014

St. Joseph’s Medical Center – Telemetry, Oncology Units

DePaul Medical Center – Telemetry, Neurology/Stroke, Medical- Surgical Stepdown, Orthopedic Units, Emergency Room

Applied advanced training and education to offer effective treatments for a range of patient populations, optimizing patient outcomes through in-depth examinations, proper medication, and support.

Conducted physical examinations, assessed patient condition, and treated patients according to individual need.

Administered PO chemotherapy medications while monitoring patient response for possible side effects or interactions.

Performed pin care, back care, irrigations, removal of hemovacs and JP drains.

Protected patient privacy and confidentiality while upholding state, federal, and HIPAA laws.

Utilized EPIC electronic medical records to sustain updated patient records.

Communicated pertinent information to patients, families, caregivers, and staff to encourage comprehensive healthcare.

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