Jelda Frank
Orlando
Summary
Professional healthcare provider with substantial experience in travel nursing. Consistently delivers high-quality patient care, prioritizing safety and efficiency in diverse clinical settings. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in critical care, patient assessment, emergency response, and family-centered care. Dependable and flexible, able to meet changing needs and ensure reliable support to healthcare teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses. (Woman's Hospital (WH) in Baton Rouge, LA Spring 2022-Fall 2022; Valley Children's Hospital (VCH) Fall 2022-Fall 2023, Spring 2024-Fall 2024; Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (SBCH) Winter 2023-Spring 2024; Adventist Health Bakersfield Hospital (AHBH) Winter 2024-Spring 2025)
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments. (WH, VCH, SBCH, AHBH)
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop customized care plans tailored to individual patient needs. (WH, VCH, SBCH, AHBH)
- Contributed to higher standards of care within the facility by mentoring new nurses and sharing best practices from prior experiences in various clinical settings. (SBCH, AHBH)
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale. (VCH, AHBH)
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels. (VCH, SBCH)
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions. (WH, VCH, SBCH, AHBH)
- Streamlined communication among healthcare teams by providing accurate and timely updates on patient conditions. (WH, VCH, SBCH, AHBH)
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, including central line placements, lumbar punctures, and thoracenteses. (VCH, SBCH, AHBH)
- Elevated patient trust by establishing strong rapport and effectively addressing concerns related to their care plans or overall health status.(WH, VCH, SBCH, AHBH)
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.(WH, VCH, SBCH, AHBH)
Registered Nurse, NICU
Bethesda Hospital East
04.2017 - 05.2022
- Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
- Attended and assisted during high risk neonatal deliveries.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring a patient-centered approach to care delivery within the NICU setting.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assessing newborns'' overall condition.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized plans of care for premature and critically ill neonates.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill neonates while offering emotional support to grieving families.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols in the NICU setting.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care while ensuring all NICU standards were met or exceeded.
- Contributed to staff development through mentorship of new nurses, conducting training sessions on specialized topics related to neonatal intensive care nursing.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive patient information while adhering to HIPAA regulations, promoting trust and respect between patients and healthcare professionals.
- Increased family satisfaction scores by delivering compassionate care and effective communication during critical periods.
- Improved NICU's operational efficiency, organizing supplies and equipment to ensure availability and readiness.
- Optimized use of technology for patient monitoring, leading to quicker response times and improved patient surveillance.
- Increased staff awareness on importance of developmental care practices in NICU, leading to better patient development outcomes.
- Worked in charge nurse role frequently leading the team on shift while overseeing all patient care, being a resource to shift staff, assisting with critical deliveries, and communicating with the neonatologist as needed.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01-2025
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN07-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Orlando, FL12-2015
Skills
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
- Nursing documentation
- Discharge planning
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Chronic disease management
- Immunization administration
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Licensed Multistate Registered Nurse (RN): 7/28/2016 - 4/30/2026
- Licensed California Registered Nurse (RN); 9/29/2022 - 12/31/2025
- NRP Advanced Provider: 3/12/2025 - 3/31/3027
- BLS Provider: 1/28/2024 - 1/2026
Languages
English
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2024 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse, NICU
Bethesda Hospital East
04.2017 - 05.2022
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Walden University
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
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