Michael Franciscono
Albuquerque
Summary
Vascular Access Registered Nurse with many years of experience at the Veterans Administration, excelling in central line, Midline, and other peripheral IV device placements using ultrasound. Expert at device selection and troubleshooting. A enthusiastic and tireless instructor, I further staff competency and advocate for vessel health, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through clinical judgment and effective training. Committed to advancing best practices in vascular access nursing.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration
10.2006 - Current
- I currently serve as lead vascular access Rn under the Anesthesia service. I am responsible for answering all vascular access consults and utilize my many years of experience to recommend and insert the appropriate IV device to insure the best possible outcome for our patients.
- I serve as a mentor to new hires, providing guidance on clinical skills, organizational policies, and best practices for optimal patient care in the vascular access setting. Specifically, during my long employment at the VA, I have trained several RNs to place PICCs and Midlines and proctored 10 successful PICC insertions for each trainee.
- I facilitate smooth transitions between units and discharge to home or long term care for patients requiring ongoing vascular access care, ensuring seamless continuity of treatment.
- I contribute to research efforts in the field of vascular access nursing, staying current on emerging trends and best practices. I have been a strong advocate for a vessel health and preservation model that promotes, among other things, early identification of patients with difficult access, and the insertion of appropriate diameter devices that maintain a proper catheter to vein ratio.
- I enhance staff competency by providing comprehensive training on proper vascular access techniques with ultrasound and other equipment usage.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
CNM
Albuquerque, NM08.2006
Bachelor Of Science - Physical Anthropology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI05.1990
Skills
- Maintaining sterility
- Vein selection using ultrasound
- Clinical judgment
- Central line, Midline, and other peripheral IV placement using ultrasound
- ECG and X-ray tip position confirmation
- Troubleshooting vascular device problems
Critical care experience
I started my nursing career in the medical ICU of the VA hospital in Albuquerque where I worked for approximately 3 years prior to accepting the vascular access position with the Anesthesia department.
Timeline
Vascular Access Registered Nurse
Veterans Administration
10.2006 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
CNM
Bachelor Of Science - Physical Anthropology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
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