Frances Tafoya
Henderson,CO
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient and inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Denver Health Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
- Maternal Child Float Pool position includes multiple departments including: NICU, Mom/Baby and Labor and Delivery
- Improved patient outcomes by swiftly recognizing and responding to emergent situations and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to families during difficult times while navigating the complexities of neonatal intensive care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Nursing Apprentice I
Denver Health
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Skills approved in the Certified Nursing Assistance scope of practice
- Wound care and wound care documentation with an RN co-signature
- Placement and removal of peripheral IVs
- Perform phlebotomy
Endoscopy Technician
Boulder Medical Center
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted physicians and nursing staff during procedures including assisting physician with biopsies, esophageal dilation, and applying clips.
- Prepared patients for procedures by measuring vital signs, and applying necessary equipment.
Anesthesia Technician
North Suburban Medical Center
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Assisted Anesthesiologists and CRNAs with ultrasound guided nerve blocks, epidurals, arterial line insertion, intubations, and extubation.
- Participated in consultations and preoperative assessments with anesthesiologists before surgeries.
Endoscopy Technician
Gastroentorology Of The Rockies
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Supported physicians and nursing staff during procedures.
- Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Perform Thorough Patient Assessments
- Maintain Accurate Patient Reports and Records
- Monitor and Report Changes in Patient Condition
- Ability to react calmly in Emergency Situations
- Safe Medication Administration
- IV Insertion and Monitoring
- Catheter Insertion and Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Epic Charting
Certification
- RN - Registered Nurse RN.1694627
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant NA.00788652
- AHA BLS Provider- #225411419734
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician #N21213720
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Denver Health Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Nursing Apprentice I
Denver Health
05.2023 - 02.2024
Endoscopy Technician
Boulder Medical Center
05.2020 - 05.2021
Anesthesia Technician
North Suburban Medical Center
11.2019 - 03.2021
Endoscopy Technician
Gastroentorology Of The Rockies
10.2018 - 10.2019
- RN - Registered Nurse RN.1694627
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant NA.00788652
- AHA BLS Provider- #225411419734
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician #N21213720
Associate of Science - Nursing
Arapahoe Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Colorado
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