APRIL SWONER, RN, MSN, FNP-C, AQH

Address: **** ******* ****** · Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Phone: 615-***-**** · Email: adrmr0@r.postjobfree.com

Solution-oriented and versatile professional with over five years of experience as a nurse practitioner in a busy neurology office. Possess highly developed organizational skills and able to maintain a high productivity level in the presence of heavy workloads. Able to quickly develop trust and rapport with co-workers, patients, and families.

EDUCATION

●MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner August 2016-December 2017

Union University, Hendersonville, TN Graduate

Associate of Applied Science August 2012-May 2014

Nashville State Community College, Nashville, TN Graduate

●Bachelor of Arts August 1991-August 1994 The University of TN at Martin, Martin, TN Graduate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

●Mid-Tennessee Neurology Associates, PLC, NP May 2018-Present

Specialized neurological care from assessment to implementation of general neurology patients in a busy clinical setting (average 17 patients per day)

Provide generalized neurology care with a focus on migraine and headache patients

Administer Botox for migraine headaches, cervical dystonia and excessive sialorrhea; more than 500 injections completed

Perform occipital nerve blocks for neuralgia

Direct supervision of office staff and medical assistants

●TriStar Summit Medical Center, RN, Float Pool September 2016-Present

Provide care to a diverse group of patients in a 220-bed hospital.

Experience in the ED, intensive care unit, inpatient rehabilitation unit, progressive care unit, and medical-surgical units.

Provide training for newly hired nurses.

●TriStar Summit Medical Center, RN, Progressive Care June 2014-September 2016

Provided culturally competent care to a diverse patient population on a cardiac/neurological floor. This unit is also a Certified Stroke Center of Excellence.

Provided head-to-toe assessments, administer medication, provide education, and develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.

Liaison between patient, families, pharmacists, case managers, therapists, physicians, and others involved to ensure continuity of care.

Performed life-saving interventions during emergency situations such as cardiac arrest, acute stroke, and respiratory distress.

●TriStar Summit Medical Center, Nurse Technician July 2013-June 2014

Assisted registered nurses by monitoring vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living.

●State of TN, Commission on Children and Youth October 1999-July 2013

Reviewed cases of children in state custody and made recommendations regarding care, placement, and system improvements.

Supervised a team of 8-12 case managers.

Reviewed state legislation regarding children and families and met with local legislators regarding amendments and changes.

Developed and organized training and education for child-welfare employees.

NURSE PRACTITIONER PRECEPTORSHIPS

●Adult Primary Care, Heritage Medical Associates, Nashville, TN, 2016

Clinical Preceptor: Allie Henderson-Fitts, MD and Marisa Hughes, FNP-BC

●Pediatric Primary Care, Children’s Clinic East, Mt. Juliet, TN, 2017

Clinical Preceptor: Heather Hocking, FNP-BC

●Hospitalist Care, Summit Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 2017

Clinical Preceptor: Shashank Ponugoti, MD

●Adult/Gerontology Care, St. Thomas Medical Group, Nashville, TN, 2017

Clinical Preceptor: Susan Wright, FNP-BC

●Family Primary and Urgent Care, Fast Pace Urgent Care, Sparta, TN, 2017

Clinical Preceptor: Greg Wamack, FNP-C

●Primary Care Providers Procedures Course, Union University, Jackson, TN 2017

(suturing, incision and drainage, punch and shave biopsy, splinting, and nail procedures)

LICENSURE

●Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substance License, TN-2021-2024

●Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, TN-2019-2021

●Registered Professional Nurse, TN-2020-2022

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP

Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine, September 2021-September 2026

Optimum Hope (A Non-Profit Parkinson’s Disease Wellness Recovery Program) Board of Directors, Member-At-Large

●The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board, Inc.-FNP

February 6, 2018 through February 5, 2023

●International Headache Foundation, Member

●Basic Life Support Certification, April 2024

●Advanced Cardiac Life Support, April 2024

●American Nurses Association, Member

●Tennessee Nurses Association, Member

●American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Member

●10+ years management experience

●New RN preceptor

CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

●AbbVie Pharmaceuticals, Speaker, UBRELVY®: Acute Treatment Option for Migraine

QULIPTA®: Turn on Quick & Continuous Migraine Preventive Power with QULIPTA

Over 20 presentations in the middle TN area

●Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Speaker, NURTEC®: The First and Only Medication for the Acute and Preventive Treatment of Migraine

Over 20 presentations in middle TN, Bowling Green, KY and Huntsville, AL

●Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Speaker, APOKYN®: Rapid and Reliable ON (A rescue medication for “off” episodes in patients with Parkinson’s Disease)

5 presentations in middle TN, Lafayette, LA and Memphis, TN

●Amgen Pharmaceuticals, Speaker, AIMOVIG® A Patient Journey with Aimovig

Myth Busters: Exploring the Role of Aimovig

HER-MES Update: Aimovig Myth Busters

Over 10 presentations in middle TN

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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