April Armstrong, MSN, APRN, AGACNP – BC
Bio
Curriculum Vitae
Conditions Treated
Procedures Performed
Bio
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX
- Major: Master Science in Nursing. GPA 3.324 – August 2022 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Recipient of the Deerbrook Charitable Trust Graduate Gero Scholarship Clinical Hours Completed with: – Internal Medicine (HMA) at Texas Health Harris Methodist – Texas Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants at Texas Health Harris Methodist
- Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. GPA. 3.281 – May 2017 Minor: Anthropology Recipient of the Student Award of Excellence in the Clinical Setting – Critical Care
- Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Licensed: Texas Board of Nursing
- RN License Number: 925357
- APRN – CNP License Number: 1133175
- DALLAS COUNTY EMPLOYEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Dallas, TX APRN (Contract Position) 12/2023 – Present – Executed physicals for prospective detention officers and deputy sheriffs. – Evaluated employees for fit to duty and return work. – Assessed, educated, and treated sick walk-ins. – Collaborated with workers compensation for fit for duty or return to work with restrictions.
- BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX PULMONOLOGY UNIT 12/2022 – 12/2023 Registered Nurse
- TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX ACUTE MEDICAL UNIT 07/2017 – 08/2023 Registered Nurse – Delivered care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process – Assessesed patient – Constructed nursing care plans – Intervened as appropriate – Evaluated the effectiveness of interventions – Incorporated age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care – Initiated action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information – Maintained continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON FORT WORTH CENTER Fort Worth, TX Store/Clerical Assistant 01/2015 – 09/2015 – Opened the Market, counted money drawer, made sure all items were stocked and pull forward – Updated product expiration spreadsheet daily – Rotated inventory in stock closet, received inventory and input into system – Verified surfaces were clean, stocked inventory when needed, and other duties – Completed light filing, data entry with various spreadsheets, mail outs, and use of copier machine – Answered phones, supported Administrative Assistant and Director of Operations – Assisted faculty and students with classroom support issues and needs
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE Arlington TX UTARI Office Assistant 01/2014 – 09/2014 – Answered phones and greeted guess at UTARI – Assisted students with logging in an out of the UTARI system – Filed university student’s files in database – Received and sorted incoming mail – Scheduled appointments and interviews – Planned catering events
- UTA OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Arlington, TX Front Desk Assistant 01/2013 – 11/2013 – Reviewed Dial-A-Mav print outs and updated Raiser’s Edge with corrected/appropriate information – Accurately updated prospect’s information – Received incoming mail, sorted and distributed accordingly – Constructed copies, folded and mailed receipts daily – Reviewed daily batches (file of receipts / data) – Reviewed Gift Logs (donations to university)
- TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Fort Worth, TX General Office Clerk III 06/2012 – 12/2012 – Performed clerical duties such as classifying, consolidating, summarizing, sorting, filing, and distributing documents and information. The – Created copies as required and needed. – Utilized computer, calculator, scanner, and other standard office equipment to record, store, and retrieved information. – Compiled various regular reports and/or correspondence in accordance with standard operating procedures and as required. – Traveled to other departments to deliver and/or receive documents. – Answered customer inquiries, scheduled appointments as necessary via telephone and/or personal contact with customer. – Collected reimbursment for services rendered and daily recording of finances at clinic
- BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX PULMONOLOGY UNIT 08/2023 – Present – Clinical Coach
- TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX ACUTE MEDICAL UNIT 07/2019 – 08/2023 – Charge RN – EKG Validator for dayshift and nightshift unit staff – Precepted new RNs and PCTs
Conditions Treated
Procedures Performed
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX
- Major: Master Science in Nursing. GPA 3.324 – August 2022
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Recipient of the Deerbrook Charitable Trust Graduate Gero Scholarship
Clinical Hours Completed with:
– Internal Medicine (HMA) at Texas Health Harris Methodist
– Texas Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants at Texas Health Harris Methodist - Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. GPA. 3.281 – May 2017
Minor: Anthropology
Recipient of the Student Award of Excellence in the Clinical Setting – Critical Care
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
- Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Licensed: Texas Board of Nursing
- RN License Number: 925357
- APRN – CNP License Number: 1133175
EXPERIENCE
- DALLAS COUNTY EMPLOYEE HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Dallas, TX
APRN (Contract Position) 12/2023 – Present
– Executed physicals for prospective detention officers and deputy sheriffs.
– Evaluated employees for fit to duty and return work.
– Assessed, educated, and treated sick walk-ins.
– Collaborated with workers compensation for fit for duty or return to work with restrictions. - BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX
PULMONOLOGY UNIT 12/2022 – 12/2023
Registered Nurse - TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX
ACUTE MEDICAL UNIT 07/2017 – 08/2023
Registered Nurse
– Delivered care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process
– Assessesed patient
– Constructed nursing care plans
– Intervened as appropriate
– Evaluated the effectiveness of interventions
– Incorporated age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care
– Initiated action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
– Maintained continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON FORT WORTH CENTER Fort Worth, TX
Store/Clerical Assistant 01/2015 – 09/2015
– Opened the Market, counted money drawer, made sure all items were stocked and pull forward
– Updated product expiration spreadsheet daily
– Rotated inventory in stock closet, received inventory and input into system
– Verified surfaces were clean, stocked inventory when needed, and other duties
– Completed light filing, data entry with various spreadsheets, mail outs, and use of copier machine
– Answered phones, supported Administrative Assistant and Director of Operations
– Assisted faculty and students with classroom support issues and needs - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE Arlington TX
UTARI Office Assistant 01/2014 – 09/2014
– Answered phones and greeted guess at UTARI
– Assisted students with logging in an out of the UTARI system
– Filed university student’s files in database
– Received and sorted incoming mail
– Scheduled appointments and interviews
– Planned catering events - UTA OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Arlington, TX
Front Desk Assistant 01/2013 – 11/2013
– Reviewed Dial-A-Mav print outs and updated Raiser’s Edge with corrected/appropriate information
– Accurately updated prospect’s information
– Received incoming mail, sorted and distributed accordingly
– Constructed copies, folded and mailed receipts daily
– Reviewed daily batches (file of receipts / data)
– Reviewed Gift Logs (donations to university) - TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Fort Worth, TX
General Office Clerk III 06/2012 – 12/2012
– Performed clerical duties such as classifying, consolidating, summarizing, sorting, filing, and distributing documents and information. The
– Created copies as required and needed.
– Utilized computer, calculator, scanner, and other standard office equipment to record, store, and retrieved information.
– Compiled various regular reports and/or correspondence in accordance with standard operating procedures and as required.
– Traveled to other departments to deliver and/or receive documents.
– Answered customer inquiries, scheduled appointments as necessary via telephone and/or personal contact with customer.
– Collected reimbursment for services rendered and daily recording of finances at clinic
LEADERSHIP
- BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX
PULMONOLOGY UNIT 08/2023 – Present
– Clinical Coach - TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX
ACUTE MEDICAL UNIT 07/2019 – 08/2023
– Charge RN
– EKG Validator for dayshift and nightshift unit staff
– Precepted new RNs and PCTs