ALEXUS D. FRANKLIN
Crowley,Texas
Summary
Energetic individual offering several years' experience in reviewing compliance standards and auditing charts. Astute utilization review nurse knowledgeable in medical data gathering, analysis and authorization obtainment.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Nurse Coordinator
MHMR Tarrant County
Fort Worth, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Quality Assurance and improvement, Data collection and Analysis, Developed policies ensuring compliance with regulations, enhancing operational integrity, education & training, collaborate and communication, regulatory compliance, patient safety initiative, monitoring performance metrics, patient advocacy, Managed projects from initiation to completion.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective treatment.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers for optimal support.
- Managed patient intake processes to streamline service delivery and reduce wait times.
Nurse III
Texas Health & Human Services Commission
Arlington, Tx
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Educate directors of nursing, administration, and other clinicians on federal and state regulations.
- I am SMQT certified to investigate nursing facilities for their annual inspection as well as investigate complaints and self-reports to ensure the facilities are following state and federal protocol.
- Ensure expected performance per CMS regulations and I identify irregularities regarding policy and procedures.
- Delegated projects to team members and supported task management.
- Assessed team performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
- Explained Medicaid and Medicare insurance processes to patients, families, and clinicians in nursing facilities.
- Audited electronic health records and conducted interviews to identify problems and recommend solutions.
- Monitored compliance with CMS regulations and identified irregularities in policies and procedures.
- Prioritize immediacy to support deficient practice by gathering operational knowledge which include observation, interviews, and record review electronic health records as supporting evidence.
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
John Peter Smith
Fort Worth, TX
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted mothers during final stages of pregnancy with birthing, monitored vital signs, and identified signs and symptoms of complications.
- Conducted chart audits and reviewed electronic medical records to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Provided education to patient care staff on the implementation of evolving technology.
Pre- op Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott &White surgical center
Fort Worth, TX
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Prepared surgical patients for procedures, ensuring readiness and compliance with pre-operative protocols.
- The clinical care included starting Iv's, performing EKG's, drawing labs, as well as given medications.
- The clinical care included starting IVs, performing EKGs, drawing labs, as well as given medications.
- Surgeries performed consisted of Ortho procedures, Ear nose and throat, plastic cosmetic, and pain procedures.
- Auditing electronic health records to assure patients are approved for surgery.
- Adjusted policies and procedures to align with nursing units to policies and procedures amongst various nursing units.
- Adequately adjust to policies and procedures amongst carious nursing units.
- Assure compliance with emergency management policy, procedure, and processes.
- Maintain relationships across the staff management teams to ensure effective support and feedback loops are met.
- Serve as a resource in providing education to patients' care staff with implementation of evolving technology.
- Developed training curriculum based on clinical staff knowledge, needs as identified by senior leadership, staff requests, or other business.
ICU Registered Nurse travel contract
Krucial Staffing
Overland Park, KS
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Delivered critical care to patients in intensive care units during covid-19 pandemic.
- Maintain vented patients, control ventilators, monitor cardiac rhythms, perform ABGs, titrate multiple drips, mix various compound medications and use clinical judgment in emergent situations.
- Ensured quality standards in patient care through regular assessments.
- Led a team of nursing professionals to improve patient care delivery.
- NYC health hospitals Metropolitan/ Laredo Medical Center
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Medical City of Arlington (Level 2 trauma center)
Arlington, TX
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Delivered nursing care for diverse healthcare needs including cardiac emergencies, strokes, and traumatic injuries, ensuring patient stabilization and comfort.
- Initiate IV's, EKG'S, sedations and splints.
- Initiate IVs, EKGs, sedations and splints.
- Led nursing team in patient care coordination during shifts.
- Serve as a resource in providing education to patients' care staff with implementation of evolving technology.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University of Health Science
Lubbock, TX 08.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
El Centro College
Dallas, Tx 01.2016 - 01.2018
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Clinical quality improvement
- Quality assurance practices
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Performance improvement
- Utilization review
- Risk management
- Root cause analysis
- Data reporting
- Clinical documentation
- Team leadership
- Interpersonal communication
- Quality patient advocacy
Certifications Licensure
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- SMQT Certified
Personal Information
Citizenship: US citizen
Timeline
Quality Nurse Coordinator
MHMR Tarrant County
01.2024 - Current
Nurse III
Texas Health & Human Services Commission
01.2023 - 01.2024
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
John Peter Smith
04.2022 - 01.2023
Pre- op Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott &White surgical center
09.2020 - 07.2022
ICU Registered Nurse travel contract
Krucial Staffing
04.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University of Health Science
08.2018 - 08.2019
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Medical City of Arlington (Level 2 trauma center)
05.2017 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
El Centro College
01.2016 - 01.2018