Heather Frankovich
Menominee,MI
Summary
Reliable and caring Registered Nurse with 19 years of experience. Dedicated to a multidisciplinary team focused on providing patient care in emergency needs and specializes in mentoring new hires. Proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up students and new nurses with the skills necessary to excel in the healthcare setting. Focused on producing positive student outcome results when simultaneously providing high-quality care to patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Instructor
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
09.2022 - Current
- Mentoring, supervising, and educating nursing students in skill development
- Providing effective communication on expectations, deadlines, and policy guidelines
- Evaluating students' clinical performance in hospital setting, simulations, and skill labs
- Creating a positive learning environment with support and role-modeling safe and quality patient care for students
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
Aurora Bay Area-Bay Area Medical Center
09.2012 - Current
- Demonstrates quick thinking and decisive action to administer critical medications to stabilize patients in an emergency
- Competent to administer medications using the 5 rights of medication administration to patients and monitor responses
- Maintain open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team
- Organize discharge planning, educating patients on diagnosis and prescribed treatment
- Train and mentor new hires on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Advocates for patient needs and implements patient specific outlined treatment plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Northreach Healthcare
10.2006 - 01.2012
- Documented patient intake information including medical history and assessment.
- Clinical nurse specialist providing phone assistance including triaging patients, scheduling appointments and ordered tests for acute and basic needs.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Demonstrated infection control through aseptic technique.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing Education -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN04.2024
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT2020
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Marinette, WI2011
Certificate in Practical Nursing -
Bay De Noc Community College
Escanaba, MI2004
Skills
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Leadership and excellent communication skills
- Electronic documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care
- Team Collaboration
- Clinical Instruction and Supervision
- Expert in clinical procedures
- Admission, Transfer, and discharge planning
- Professional Development
- Completing Physical Assessment
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Hazmat
- Transfer Mobility Coach
Timeline
Nursing Instructor
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
Aurora Bay Area-Bay Area Medical Center
09.2012 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Northreach Healthcare
10.2006 - 01.2012
Master of Science in Nursing Education -
Walden University
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Certificate in Practical Nursing -
Bay De Noc Community College
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- Hazmat
- Transfer Mobility Coach
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