Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Licenses
Timeline
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Linda Cipriani-Franco

Summary

Certified and experienced intensive care nurse with 15 years of experience specializing in cardiovascular surgical care.

Compassionate and dedicated, worked in multiple countries ( Italy, United Kingdom), providing exceptional care.

Flexible and resilient, proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent costumer care service.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1

CCRN

1
1

CSC

1
1

BLS

1
1

ACLS

Work History

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU

Adventhealth
10.2018 - Current
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.


Cardiovascular Surgical ICU RN

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
08.2015 - 07.2018

Cardiovascular Surgical ICU RN

Royal Brompton & Harefield Trust
01.2014 - 07.2015

Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgical ICI RN

Royal Brompton Hospital & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
02.2013 - 12.2013

Cardiovascular Surgical ICU RN

BartsHealth NHS Trust
08.2010 - 01.2013

Cardiovascular Surgical ICU RN

Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2010
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Padova
Padova, Italy
03.2003

High School Diploma -

Leonardo Da Vinci Academy
Treviso, Italy
07.1992

Skills

  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Interpreting EKGs
  • Chest tube management
  • Temporary pacemakers
  • Swan-Ganz PA catheters management
  • Artificial airways management
  • Effective communication within a multidisciplinary team
  • CRRT management
  • Test Interpretations
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Compassionate and Caring

Accomplishments

  • Training - Trained team of staff nurses in multiple procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Nominated for Daisy Award for outstanding and compassionate care.

Certification

CCRN

CSC

BLS/ACLS

Languages

Italian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Licenses

New York State: License # 860971

Florida : License #

Texas; License #

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular ICU

Adventhealth
10.2018 - Current

Cardiovascular Surgical ICU RN

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
08.2015 - 07.2018

Cardiovascular Surgical ICU RN

Royal Brompton & Harefield Trust
01.2014 - 07.2015

Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgical ICI RN

Royal Brompton Hospital & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
02.2013 - 12.2013

Cardiovascular Surgical ICU RN

BartsHealth NHS Trust
08.2010 - 01.2013

Cardiovascular Surgical ICU RN

Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Padova

High School Diploma -

Leonardo Da Vinci Academy
Linda Cipriani-Franco