Kaelyn Franklin

Skills/Competencies:

• Utilized critical thinking skills to anticipate and prioritize the needs of the critically ill patients based on acuity levels and individual patient needs.
• Provides mental, emotional, and physical care to critical patients and their loved ones.
• Documenting in a timely and accurate manner assessments, medication administrations/titrations, and interventions in an electronic medical system.
• Administering high risk medications and monitoring patient for potential side effects and therapeutic effects of medications
• Monitoring the patient and assisting physicians and APN's with bedside procedures by administering medications, notifying of vital sign changes, and setting up the equipment for bedside procedures.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Collaborated and communicated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.

Collaboration/Involvement:

• Unit council member since August 2024 working with unit and hospital wide management to help identify and create opportunities for growth and education for staff.
• Gift of Hope champion for the 2023-2024 year. Involving monthly participation in online meetings and dissemination of information to unit.
• Fall Risk Champion since April 2024. Completing monthly audits on unit and uploading data to be evaluated.

• Interacting with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to help improve interventions and therapeutic care to a team of patients
• Balancing a team of patients to adequately perform assessments, deliver medications, and communicate to the healthcare team
• Using teamwork to help balance teams and provide efficient care to the floor of patients' utilizing delegation and prioritization
• Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.
• Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
• Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
• Participated in staff meetings, educational opportunities, and quality improvement initiatives to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.

• 3500 Neuro Acute Night Shift
• Worked with a nurse one-on-one and improved patient care by assisting Registered Nurses with daily tasks and procedures.
• Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
• Developed strong communication skills through frequent interaction with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care process.
• Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
• Helped complete all nursing tasks
• Worked independently as well as with teams for patient centered care

• 5000/5100: General Cardiac Med Surg/ Cardiac Stepdown Unit
• Worked along a Registered Nurse to care for a team of patients
• Developed team building, time management, and critical thinking skills while working with a team of CNAs, Nurses, and Doctors
• Mastering timely and accurate documentation within a electric medical documentation system
• Met with patient to make introductions, inquire about needs and offer assistance.