DAISY FRANCO
Atlanta,GA
Summary
An energetic and compassionate medical professional with a strong sense of passion, teamwork, and collaboration. Has a set vision to help improve the work environment and interpersonal relationships within the team. Bilingual and driven to help with communication barriers along with developing successful relationships with coworkers, patients, and their families to provide quality care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Surgical Cardiac Stepdown
- Administered medications via oral/IV/IM, enteral feeding, blood transfusions, cardiac drips, post-op patient care, pre-op patient care/prep, lab interpretation, telemetry initiation/monitoring, interpersonal communication with physicians/midlevels/STAT teams, CPR, patient stabilization, wound care, admissions/discharges, provided patient education, TR band removal, LVAD
- Charting system: Epic
Registered Nurse
Duke University Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Transplant Stepdown
- Administered medications via oral/IV/IM & monitored responses, liver/kidney transplant care, PCA pumps, epidural pumps, TPN/PPN, enteral feedings, lab draws, timely administration of antirejection medications, donor/recipient pre/post-op care, wound care, vital/lab interpretation, blood transfusions, EKG monitoring/interpretation
- Charting system: Epic
Registered Nurse
Ocala Regional Medical Center
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Trauma Progressive Care Unit
- Neurological/neurovascular checks, restraint initiation/monitoring, chest tube management/assessment, TBI monitoring, central line dressings/management, wound vac initiation/management, NG tube placement/feeding, telemetry interpretation, CPR, rapid response initiation/intervention, lab draws, IV insertions, tracheostomy care, BIPAP/CPAP, bucks traction
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Charting system: Meditech
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Kissimmee
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Medical/Surgical PCU
- Collected blood/tissue/laboratory specimens, collaborated with rapid response teams/doctors, educated patients/families on diagnosis and prognosis, blood transfusions, post surgical assessments, cardiac drips, TPN/PPN, enteral feedings, vital sign/lab interpretations, admissions/discharges
- Charting system: Cerner
Registered Nurse
Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Rehabilitation unit
- Assisted with admissions/discharges, wound care, wound vac initiation/management, CNA delegation, transcribing telephone orders at physician request, interprofessional communication with physician offices, assisted with PT and OT services, discharge planning and education, EMS communication and SBAR report
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Charting system: Point Click Care
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Rehabilitation & Long Term Care
- Provided help with patient's ADLs, strictly followed implemented care plans, provided feedback and observations to nurses, practiced active listening/teamwork/collaboration
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Rasmussen University
Ocala, FL03.2020
Associate of Arts -
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL04.2018
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- EMR Systems
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Team Coordination
- Emotional Intelligence
- Family Education
- Trauma Recovery
- Pharmacology
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 2020 - Present
- Bachelor's in Nursing, 2021 - In Progress
- CPR / BLS Certified, July 2018 - Present
- NIH Stroke Scale, 2021 - Present
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Duke University Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Kissimmee
02.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Ocala Regional Medical Center
03.2021 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation
05.2020 - 12.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bridgewater Park Health & Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Rasmussen University
Associate of Arts -
College of Central Florida