Frances Fredericks
Mooresville,NC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
Medical/surgical Nurse
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
12.2018 - 06.2022
- Work collaboratively with staff including serving as preceptor and charge nurse
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Used Epic to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
Wound Care Nurse
Iredell Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
01.2014 - 07.2020
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management
Medical/surgical Nurse
Atrium Health Mercy
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided pre-operative and post-operative care for patients with GI surgeries
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
Medical/surgical Nurse
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
11.2015 - 08.2016
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Novant Orthopedic Hospital
01.2013 - 10.2015
- Managed care of and educate patients regarding their admitting diagnoses as well as co-morbidities
- Provided holistic care to individuals having planned knee or hip replacements
- Provided care, caring and education to clients undergoing unplanned orthopedic surgery.
Home Health Nurse
Home Home Health
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Medical Volunteer
Catholic Medical Mission Board, Saint Camillus Mission Hospital
09.2011 - 07.2012
- Worked in rural Kenya to provide basic medical care to impoverished residents.
- Managed and provided care for adult patients in a 40-bed medical ward
- Cared for patients with tropical diseases, HIV patients with opportunistic infections, as well as pneumonia, DM, CHF and other conditions
Travel Nurse
Cross Country TravCorp
03.2010 - 09.2011
- Med/surg/telemetry unit – Seton Medical Center Hays
- Day Surgery – Brackenridge Medical Center
- Flex team – Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
- Ortho/surgery unit – St Mary Corwin Hospital
- Ortho/surgery unit – St Luke’s East Lee Summit
- Med/surg nurse - Wilson Medical Center
Medical/surgical Nurse
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
08.2007 - 03.2010
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. John Fisher College
Rochester, NY05.2007
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Care Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Precepting
- Delegation and Motivation
- Decision Making
- Patient Care Oversight
- Accurate Documentation
- Unit Oversight
Certification
- Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
06.2022 - 11.2023
Medical/surgical Nurse
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
12.2018 - 06.2022
Medical/surgical Nurse
Atrium Health Mercy
02.2017 - 06.2018
Medical/surgical Nurse
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
11.2015 - 08.2016
Wound Care Nurse
Iredell Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
01.2014 - 07.2020
Home Health Nurse
Home Home Health
07.2013 - 06.2014
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Novant Orthopedic Hospital
01.2013 - 10.2015
Medical Volunteer
Catholic Medical Mission Board, Saint Camillus Mission Hospital
09.2011 - 07.2012
Travel Nurse
Cross Country TravCorp
03.2010 - 09.2011
Medical/surgical Nurse
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
08.2007 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. John Fisher College
- Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse
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