Francis Cacacho, BSN, RN

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EDUCATION_& LICENSURE

California State University, East Bay - Concord, CA Sept 2015 – December 2019

Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Cum Laude

●Demonstrated driven work ethic and passion by achieving the Dean’s List (3.8 + GPA) for five consecutive quarters.

●Part of Orientation team (June 2016-Sept 2016) for organizing college orientation days to help freshmen to become more structured academically.

●Nursing Student National Association (NSNA) liaison for East Bay Student Nurse Association (EBSNA) (Mar 2018-Present) to provide structure in my nursing cohort through effective maintenance of nursing orientation days and clinical rotation sign-ups.

Registered Nurse (RN) License – California (CA) State Board of Nursing: License # 95219176 March 2020 – August 2021

WORK EXPERIENCE

In-Home Support Caregiver; Solano County, Department of Social Services - Fairfield, CA Jan 2015 - Present

●Provided care for family member with Alzheimer’s disease.

●Diligently supervised family member by addressing and assisting with ADLs to maintain the best and consistent quality of life.

●Committed and expanded attentiveness outside home by accompanying and advocating for family member to doctor appointments or any medical visits to demonstrate accountability.

Nursing Work-Study Intern; Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Medical-Surgical Oncology Unit - Vallejo, CA (240 hours) June 2019 – Aug 2019

●Implemented chest tube care, NG tube feeding/management, wound care, dressing changes, foley catheterization/care, vital signs, discharge planning, continuity of care, and IV insertion/therapy under an RN's supervision to build confidence as a professional new graduate nurse and effectively increase productivity in the unit with a clinical goal setting environment with accordance to appropriate hospital policies and regulations.

●Managed and prioritized care for five patients through physical assessment, trouble shooting, medication administration (analyze and calculate dosages), and care planning needs through innovative and well-coordinated evidence-based practice by being flexible through time-management with direct patient care.

●Communicated, presented, and teaching of information and facts with patients, families, and health care team in a collaborative, open, technical, and educational manner to deliver and ensure quality care/improvement initiatives in a therapeutic environment to develop meaningful relationships and communication skills.

●Documented and interpretation with electronic charting and write reports through paper documentation of patient data and condition: assessment results, interventions, medications, and care team notes to draw valid conclusions.

Front of the House Server; Panda Express - Benicia, CA July 2014 - Jan 2016

●Executed high-quality customer service to customers with proper collaboration with other staff members with cooperation.

●Handled and prepared customers’ orders in a timely manner while consistently ensuring quality service and compliance.

●Trained and supervised new staff members on performing roles as a front of the house server to effectively develop their competency as servers.

NURSING SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

Senior Preceptorship; John Muir Medical Center, Operating Room - Concord, CA (230 hours) Oct 2019 – December 2019

●Executed tasks of the different roles of a peri-operative nurse (circulating and scrub) with aspects of advocacy and safe patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse to achieve competency as an operative room nurse.

●Constructed plans of care through assessment and interventions of patients in the pre-op and post-op setting to ensure a sturdy framework with patient education and follow-up.

●Demonstrated patient safety through cautious examination of the patient, surgical suite, and maintaining proper sterility for efficient infection control.

●Collaborated and adapting with surgical team to meet their needs and the patient’s needs proactively including assisting with induction of anesthesia/nerve blocks, inserting foley catheters, prepping surgical sites, ensuring proper surgical position, setting up surgical suite, and keeping track of surgical counts/instruments to efficiently increase productivity in the operative room suite through teamwork.

●Recorded and collect patient data with attention to detail through electronic charting and paper documentation of patient data: assessment results, interventions, medications, care team notes, intra-op supply charges, events, implants, and specimens.

●Assisted and collaborate with surgeon with procedures by scrubbing in to cut sutures, drape patient, retract tissues/cavities, controlling cameras for diagnostic cases, setting up surgical instruments, and inform surgical team of any abnormalities.

Community Health: George Miller Head Start - Concord, CA/Choice in Learning Montessori - Pleasant Hill, CA (90 hours) Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

Maternity: John Muir Medical Center, Labor & Delivery/Postpartum - Walnut Creek, CA (90 hours) Mar 2019 - May 2019

Pediatrics: UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Medical Surgical Rehabilitation - Oakland, CA (90 hours) Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

Medical Surgical II: San Ramon Regional Medical Center, Medical-Surgical - San Ramon, CA (180 hours) Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

Psych/Mental Health: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Psychiatric - Martinez, CA (90 hours) June 2018 - July 2018

Medical Surgical I: John Muir Medical Center, Medical-Surgical - Concord, CA (90 hours) Mar 2018 - May 2018

Geriatrics: Tampico Terrace Care Center, SNF - Walnut Creek, CA (90 hours) Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

Community Engagement: Pittsburg Skilled Nursing Center, SNF – Pittsburg, CA (24 hours) Sept 2017 – Dec 2017

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE

Emergency Food Bank; Grace Lutheran Church – Richmond, CA Nov 2018, April 2019

Served local residents by distributing food in an organized manner, helping residents transport food to their vehicles, and delegating tasks to other volunteers on maintaining the functionality of the food bank to establish a structured, legal, and functional system for superb results.

CERTIFICATION & TRAININGS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) May 2019 - May 2021

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) May 2019 – May 2021

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) May 2019 – May 2021

Mandated Reporter Medical Training - CA Department of Social Services Issued October 2019

Disaster Health Services Training - American Red Cross Issued September 2019

Electrocardiogram Interpretation – American Heart Association (AHA) Issued May 2019

NIHS Stroke Scale Certification – American Heart Association (AHA) April 2020 – October 2020

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