
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Expert Nurse Consulting, Inc.
- Phone: (909) 200-6586
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Emergency Medicine and Plastic SurgerySpecialty Focus:
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Room, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Expert, Wrongful Death, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, Pediatric Emergency Nursing, COVID-19, Standard of Care, Special Events/Festivals, Cosmetic, Aesthetic.Education:
BSN, Chamberlain UniversityYears in Practice:
23Additional Information
April Hernandez is a Board Certified Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Chamberlain University. Ms. Hernandez completed the Legal Nurse Consultant Training Certificate program at California State University Long Beach, and serves as a Nurse Expert for both plaintiff and defense cases. Ms. Hernandez has 23 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. She is skilled at multitasking, prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Ms. Hernandez has expertise in adult and pediatric emergency nursing, medical aesthetics and special event/festival nursing. She is a seasoned nursing professional with excellent communication skills, and is efficient in navigating the Electronic Medical Record, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration. She started her career in the Emergency Department at San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, California. She has experience in all roles of an emergency department nurse including Charge Nurse, Mobile Intensive Care Nurse, Preceptor and Resource Nurse. Since 2011, Ms. Hernandez has been serving the community of Ontario as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse at Kaiser Permanente. Ms. Hernandez is also a highly skilled Aesthetic Nurse with 16 years of experience at a Medical Cosmetic Spa. She specializes in Filler and Neurotoxin Injections, as well as Laser Treatments and IV Therapy. She has Advanced Training and Education in multiple Cosmetic and Aesthetic procedures including Sculptra. In addition to the emergency department environment, Nurse Hernandez has experience in Mass Gatherings and Music Festivals Events. In this specialty Nurse Hernandez has experience treating patients with a variety of ailments including drug overdoses, allergic reactions, severe dehydration and traumatic injuries. Holds current certifications in ACLS, PALS, BLS, and CEN.