April Bowers

Seasoned ICU, PCU, INTERMEDIATE, MED-SURG RN with over 7 years of experience providing urgent, lifesaving care to critically ill patients in high-stress environments. Rapidly assess and monitor patients to detect crises early and intervene for the best possible outcomes. Passionate patient advocate who develops comprehensive care plans and collaborates closely with families and providers.

Registered Nurse Intermediate/Med-Surg Tele - Jenkins County Medical Center - Millen, GA

(2025-01)

• Closely monitor/evaluate patients who had undergone invasive surgeries, suffered accidents, trauma, organ failure, or patients with metabolic disorder ensuring their stability and fostering their recovery.
• Administered medications, performed intricate procedures, and executed advanced nursing interventions to meet the critical needs of patients.
• Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to create and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to the specific conditions of each patient.
• Employed advanced monitoring equipment and technology to continuously assess patients' vital signs, taking prompt action in response to any signs of deterioration.

Registered Nurse Intermediate/Med-Surg Tele | ECU - Chowan Hospital-Edenton - Edenton, NC

(2024-06 - 2025-01)

• Closely monitor/evaluate patients who had undergone invasive surgeries, suffered accidents, trauma, organ failure, or patients with metabolic disorder ensuring their stability and fostering their recovery.
• Administered medications, performed intricate procedures, and executed advanced nursing interventions to meet the critical needs of patients.
• Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to create and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to the specific conditions of each patient.
• Employed advanced monitoring equipment and technology to continuously assess patients' vital signs, taking prompt action in response to any signs of deterioration.

Registered Nurse Intermediate/PCU - Sentara Obici Memorial Hospital - Suffolk, VA

(2024-01 - 2024-04)

• Closely monitored and evaluated patients who had undergone invasive surgeries, suffered accidents, trauma, organ failure, or patients with metabolic disorder ensuring their stability and fostering their recovery.
• Administered medications, performed intricate procedures, and executed advanced nursing interventions to meet the critical needs of patients.
• Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to create and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to the specific conditions of each patient.
• Employed advanced monitoring equipment and technology to continuously assess patients' vital signs, taking prompt action in response to any signs of deterioration.

Registered Nurse - Ridgeland Correctional Institute - Ridgeland, SC

(2020-02 - 2024-01)

Registered Nurse ICU/PCU - Select Specialty Hospital - Savannah, GA

(2019-02 - 2023-08)

• Closely monitored and evaluated patients who had undergone invasive surgeries, suffered accidents, trauma, organ failure, or patients with metabolic disorder ensuring their stability and fostering their recovery.
• Administered medications, performed intricate procedures, and executed advanced nursing interventions to meet the critical needs of patients.
• Collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to create and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to the specific conditions of each patient.
• Employed advanced monitoring equipment and technology to continuously assess patients' vital signs, taking prompt action in response to any signs of deterioration.

Registered Nurse ICU/CCU/PCU - Johnston Memorial Hospital - Abingdon, VA

(2020-04 - 2020-08)

• Provided expert and compassionate care to critically ill patients in the high-stress environment of the critical care unit.
• Assessed and monitored patients who had undergone invasive surgery, experienced accidents, trauma, or organ failure, promptly intervening to stabilize their condition.
• Administered medications and implemented advanced nursing interventions to address complex medical needs and optimize patient outcomes.
• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans, ensuring comprehensive and coordinated treatment.
• Utilized advanced monitoring technology and equipment to closely monitor patients' vital signs, promptly detecting any changes or signs of deterioration.

Registered Nurse ICU/MED-SURG - Bridge Point Continuing Care - Marrero, LA

(2020-02 - 2020-04)

• Provided nursing care to patients in a fast-paced hospital intensive care unit.
• Closely monitored patient health status and vital signs to identify and quickly respond to sudden changes or deterioration.
• Operated complex life-support equipment including ventilators, intravenous infusion pumps, and hemodynamic monitoring systems.
• Administered appropriate medications and treatments to stabilize conditions of patients recovering from major surgery, organ failure, accidents, and other critical traumatic injuries.

Registered Nurse ICU RN - Coastal Carolina Medical Central - Hardeeville, SC

(2018-09 - 2019-01)

• Provided intensive care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced hospital ICU.
• Closely monitored patient health status and vitals to identify and quickly respond to medical emergencies.
• Operated complex equipment like ventilators and IV infusion pumps to administer life-sustaining treatments.
• Stabilized conditions of ICU patients recovering from invasive surgery, organ failure, accidents, or other critical injuries.

Registered Nurse PCU RN - St. Joseph/Candler Medical Center - Savannah, GA

(2018-01 - 2019-08)

• Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced hospital ICU, monitoring vitals to identify and urgently respond to health emergencies.
• Operated complex life-support equipment including ventilators and IV infusion pumps to administer vital treatments.
• Stabilized conditions of patients recovering from invasive surgery, organ failure, accidents, or other critical traumatic injuries.

Registered Nurse Lead Nurse - Correct Health - Savannah, GA

(2016-11 - 2019-01)

• Conducted intake assessments of new inmates to identify acute medical needs and chronic health conditions requiring continued care.
• Provided urgent triage care to inmates for illnesses, injuries and exacerbations of chronic diseases arising during incarceration.
• Managed medications, treatments, and general nursing care for inmate population to support health maintenance throughout period of incarceration.

Registered Nurse ICU RN - East Georgia Regional Medical Center - Statesboro, GA

(2016-07 - 2017-03)

Provided intensive nursing care to critically ill patients in a hospital ICU setting.

• Closely monitored patient status and responded urgently to health changes in high-risk surgery and trauma recovery cases.
• Operated specialized life-support equipment and administered treatments to stabilize patients with organ failure, invasive surgery complications, and accident trauma.

Registered Nurse - Select Specialty Hospital - Macon, GA

(2016-03 - 2016-06)

• Provided intensive care and monitoring for critically ill patients in a hospital ICU setting.
• Closely tracked patient health status and rapidly responded to changes in high-risk recovery cases.
• Operated complex life-support equipment and administered treatments to stabilize critical patients.