Jennifer Francisco
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Highly qualified, empathetic and Va-licensed Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner in Internal Medicine with eight years of experience in hospital medicine. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Effectively interview patients, perform physical examinations, and obtain updates, medical histories to assess patient health. Demonstrates proficiency in evaluating, responding, and adapting treatment of care to meet the patient needs while integrating best guideline directed practices. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Team Health
03.2021 - Current
- Performed comprehensive health assessment, conducted complete and accurate physical examination and administered selected measures of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development in accordance with standardized guidelines
- Prescribed medication, wrote orders and responded to emergency and immediate condition changes of acute patients to facilitate wellness
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients
- Provided care for critically ill patients with traumatic injuries and life-threatening illnesses
- Cared for post-surgical patients after ORIF, Arthroplasty, and cardiac procedures
- Evaluates 12 patients each shift
- Admitted, evaluated and provided care to patients from the emergency department to the hospital floor or critical care units.
ICU Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Critical Care
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed patient care in a critical care setting, closely monitoring acute conditions, provided complex clinical assessments, diagnostic testing and therapies for the acutely ill COVID-19 patients, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to minimize complications
- Respond to emergencies and stabilize patients
Nurse Practitioner
Cancer And Blood Specialist Of Northern Virginia
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Provided oncology specific care to include assessment and overall management of care for oncology and hematology patients, evaluating patients at each clinic visit, management of symptoms, educating patients about their disease, and collaboration with other specialists
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Pulmonary And Critical Care
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Work in collaboration with attending physicians, consulting services and nursing staff to provide acute care to hospitalized patients, conduct screening, order diagnostic testings and imaging, implement treatments for the acutely ill hospitalized patients.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Chantilly Medical Center
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided comprehensive care to patients in a family practice office setting, perform routine health assessment, implement and promote preventive health care, establishes medical diagnosis and evidenced- based treatment plans for acute and chronic health problems, interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic procedures and collaboration with multiple medical specialists.
Heart Failure and Transplant Nurse Practitioner
Inova Fairfax Hospital
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Worked collaboratively with Cardiologists and other members of the health care team in providing safe therapeutic care to include the assessment, overall management of care and coordination of transplant services for the advanced heart failure patients in an outpatient office setting
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Pulmonary And Critical Care
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Collaboration with physicians and implementation of treatment plan of care, management of acute and complex illness and diseases in the hospitalized patients, ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostics, prescribing medications, requesting referrals to consultants when needed
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning and patient education on self-care management.
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
Inova Fairfax Hospital
08.2003 - 07.2021
- Provided primary critical care and post operative nursing care to patients in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, served as a resource, preceptor, mentor, and charge nurse, voted Nurse of the Year by peers in 2006
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Providence Hospital
03.2000 - 08.2003
- Provided primary nursing care to patients in an Intensive Care Unit
Trauma ICU Nurse
St. Louis University Hospital
03.1999 - 06.2000
- Provided primary and post operative nursing care to patients in a Trauma and Transplant Intensive Care Unit
Clinical Nurse Manager
Memorial Hermann Hospital
01.1998 - 02.1999
- Supervised clinical operations of a critical care and telemetry units, provided supervision, ongoing training, support, and feedback for a program staff of 50.
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth
02.1991 - 02.1998
- Provided primary and post operative nursing care to patients in a Cardiovascular Thoracic Intensive Care Unit, served as a charge nurse and preceptor
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City
03.1989 - 10.1991
- Provided primary and post operative nursing care to patients in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Education
Master of Science - FNP
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines03.1989
Skills
- Managing
- Nursing
- Organizational
- Critical thinking
- Directing
- Supervising
- Team building
- Epic computer system
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Consulting
- Counseling
- Research
- Focus
- Acute care expertise
- Team management
- Problem resolution
Accomplishments
- Licenses Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- DEA
- NIHSS
- Skills -Cardiovascular (25 years)
- Critical care (25 years)
- Epic • EMR
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Family Nurse Practitioner
ACLS
BLS
CCRN Acute and Critical Care Nursing Adult
CSC Adult Cardiac Surgery Nursing
Ventricular Assist Device Certification
Timeline
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Team Health
03.2021 - Current
ICU Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Critical Care
06.2020 - 03.2021
Nurse Practitioner
Cancer And Blood Specialist Of Northern Virginia
02.2020 - 03.2020
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Pulmonary And Critical Care
10.2019 - 02.2020
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Chantilly Medical Center
07.2019 - 01.2020
Heart Failure and Transplant Nurse Practitioner
Inova Fairfax Hospital
09.2018 - 05.2019
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Virginia Pulmonary And Critical Care
07.2017 - 09.2018
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
Inova Fairfax Hospital
08.2003 - 07.2021
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Providence Hospital
03.2000 - 08.2003
Trauma ICU Nurse
St. Louis University Hospital
03.1999 - 06.2000
Clinical Nurse Manager
Memorial Hermann Hospital
01.1998 - 02.1999
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth
02.1991 - 02.1998
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City
03.1989 - 10.1991
Master of Science - FNP
Marymount University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Santo Tomas