Abigail Frantz
Orange Park,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
01.2025 - Current
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
07.2023 - 01.2025
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications as part of patient treatments
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team
- Utilized infection control measures such as hand hygiene, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and isolation precautions
- Initiated emergency interventions in response to sudden changes in patient condition or acute medical emergencies
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians or according to established policies and protocols
- Monitored patients' conditions and progress by regularly evaluating vital signs, symptoms, and response to treatment
- Operated medical equipment such as intravenous pumps infusion devices blood glucose monitors electrocardiogram machines defibrillators ventilators suction machines
- Documented all patient care activities in electronic health records accurately and timely
- Intervened and stabilized patients during emergencies with immediate first aid, CPR or advanced life support care
Associate Care Provider/Unit Secretary
Baptist Medical Center
12.2016 - 06.2023
- Monitored client's vital signs and reported any abnormalities to supervising nurse
- Promoted independence among clients by encouraging self-care techniques when possible
- Communicated effectively with clients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure quality care was provided
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, such as bathing and dressing
- Answered phone calls and dispatched to the correct location
- Facilitated the arrangement of transfers
Associate Care Provider
Baptist Medical Center
05.2010 - 11.2016
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, such as bathing and dressing
- Utilized appropriate infection control measures when providing hands-on care for clients
- Monitored client's vital signs and reported any abnormalities to supervising nurse
- Measured vital signs and updated chart with current information
- Kept patients comfortable with clean linens and well-stocked rooms
- Helped patients ambulate safely with proper mobility assistance
- Transported patients using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. John's River State College
Orange Park, FL05-2023
Skills
- Basic life support
- Wound care
- Medication administration
- Nursing documentation
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Discharge planning
- Emergency response
- Vital signs monitoring
- Physical assessment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Care planning
- HIPAA compliance
- Catheter care
- ADL assistance
- Patient education
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Quality improvement
- Blood transfusion
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Medication and IV administration
- Infection control
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
07.2023 - 01.2025
Associate Care Provider/Unit Secretary
Baptist Medical Center
12.2016 - 06.2023
Associate Care Provider
Baptist Medical Center
05.2010 - 11.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. John's River State College
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