April Denise Howard

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Mesa, AZ 85204

(Mobile) 314-***-****

Education:

Bachelors of Science in Nursing received Dec 22, 2001

Pursuing Masters degree in nursing with graduation pending and GPA 3.33

Experience:

August 30, 2023 – October 31, 2023

Community Bridges Mental Health Facility

358 E. Javelina Ave.

Mesa, AZ 86210

Conducted Psychiatric patient care evaluations, medication administration, psych admissions, follow ups, discharges and transfers

June 8,9, 10, 2023

Primerica Insurance and Financial services

676 N 137th Ave Suite C

Goodyear, Arizona 85338

extensive education concerning insurance sales from health, life, and financial planning. Part time position leading toward state licensure before the end of 2023.

February to June 2023

Palmiera Home Health

5343 N. 16th St

Phoenix, AZ 85016

Delivered home health care to patients across the Phoenix area including tube feedings, central line care, maintaining their medication regimen, wound care, and timely assessments

April 13, 2008 – December 2022

Mayo Clinic Hospital & Associated clinics:

Associate clinical research coordinator and Liver, Kidney, & Pancreas Organ Transplant RN on Intermediate Care Unit

5777 East Mayo Boulevard

Phoenix, AZ 85054

•Offered extensive patient care to patients pre and post solid organ transplant including education concerning a stringent medication regimen, disease prevention, and preservation of their gift of life.

•Co-authored independent research evaluating the mobilization of patient’s post-transplant to decrease length of hospitalization.

•REMOTE research coordination completing patient surveys assessing medication adherence. In depth research including study introduction, handoff, and closure studies. Social media, emails, electronic adds and internet communication were utilized for patient recruitment and assessment.

•2017 Interim Post Stem cell transplant coordinator covering outpatient clinic including prior authorization for medication prescriptions, Bone Marrow Transplant clinic coverage, and extensive patient scheduling leading to discharge.

Sept 30, 2018-Feb 19, 2019

Valley of the Sun Home HealthCare

2432 West Peoria Ave. #1343

Phoenix, AZ 85029

Facilitating home Healthcare admissions, discharges and follow up visits ordered. Integrated care provided alongside physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social workers and home health aides. Intricate patient assessments completed to ensure home safety and diminished risk for injury.

May 15, 2005-March 2008

American Mobile Travel Nursing Agency

12400 High Bluff Drive

San Diego, CA 92130

•Delivered patient care in a wide variety of acute care settings across the United States including all areas of nursing care excluding the Intensive Care, operating room and hemodialysis units.

February 2001 – May 2005

Saint Mary's Hospital/MAYO Clinic Healthcare

Joseph 3B

1216 2nd street southwest

Rochester, MN 55902

•Intricate member of Vascular medicine unit assisting patients and families with education and preparation prior to vascular procedures including angiograms.

•Chair of the Unit based education committee, Night shift charge nurse, Member of the Mayo Clinic Diversity Counsel, and staff preceptor

States of Nursing Licensure: Active licensure in the state of Arizona

Professional Membership and Certification:

. (BLS) Basic Cardiac Life Support Exp: 2024

•Member of the National Black Nurses Assoc. Greater Phoenix Area 77

•Member of Sigma Theta Tau National nursing Honor Society Omicron Delta Chapter of Phoenix and Tucson Arizon

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