Earsel Franklin
RN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate clinical nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment.
Uses strong communication skills to develop professional relationships with patients and families.
Creates a positive, collaborative working environment with colleagues and other healthcare providers to support delivery of optimal patient care.
Organized and dependable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse- Head and Neck Center
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2015 - Current
- Enhance patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.
- Mentor/coach new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and team building within the unit.
- Serves as a patient advocate, ensuring individual needs were met and concerns addressed promptly.
- Develop strong rapport with patients and families, promoting open communication channels for effective collaboration in treatment plans.
- Maintains strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Assesses patient's needs for nursing care and other services, using clinical skills, and visual, aural and analytical abilities.
- Assures continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of care.
Clinical Supervisor
Epic Health Services
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Promoted and educated staff on concept of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
- Assessed and reassessed medically fragile patients for increase and/or decrease in Private Duty Nursing Hours
- Reassessed medically fragile pediatric patients post hospitalizations.
- Performed 6 month Supervisory Visits of staff working in patient's home
- Communicated with Primary Care Physician any changes in patient condition.
Private Duty RN
Epic Health Services
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
Clinical Nurse-Cardiopulmonary Center
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
Houston, TX
06.2005 - 08.2008
- Assessed patient needs for outpatient home care and equipment needs using clinical, visual, aural and analytical abilities.
- Responsible for management and provision of patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians, patient/families to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
- Streamlined workflow processes, improving overall efficiency within the unit.
- Educated, medicated and monitored patients during and after stress test.
- Responsible for starting peripheral IV's for patients requiring stress test.
Charge Nurse - Head & Neck/MVS Plastics Unit
Unversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Provided leadership and served as resource in the provision of patient care and unit activities.
- Served as clinical preceptor for newly hired staff.
- Educated patient and families on care needed before discharge.
- Ensured proper staffing for unit by assigning staff to patients based on acuity and level of experience.
- Assisted nurse manager with cost containment measures.
- Assisted Nurse Manager with organizational and unit based quality improvement activities
Head and Neck - RN Clinician I/II
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
06.1991 - 01.2000
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions post-hospitalization
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Educated patients and families on post surgical wound care for trach and laryngectomy care, suture line care and JP Drain site care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX05.1990
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
Committes
Nursing Transformation Frontline Nurses Council
RN Satisfaction Committee Head and Neck
Timeline
Clinical Nurse- Head and Neck Center
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
05.2015 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Epic Health Services
01.2012 - 01.2015
Private Duty RN
Epic Health Services
01.2009 - 12.2012
Clinical Nurse-Cardiopulmonary Center
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
06.2005 - 08.2008
Charge Nurse - Head & Neck/MVS Plastics Unit
Unversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
01.2000 - 01.2005
Head and Neck - RN Clinician I/II
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
06.1991 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
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