CF Caitlyn Francis
Plainfield, IL ***** 219-***-**** ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
SKILLS Chemotherapy administration
Blood transfusion administration
Charge nurse
Assisted with stem cell infusion
Monitored patient post stem cell
transplant
Patient Examination
Medication Administration
Set up and monitor Patient
Controlled Analgesics
Patient Care Assessment
Student Precepting
Direct Patient Care
Needs Assessment
Responsible for admitting and
discharging patients
Monitor and care for all types of
central lines
WORK HISTORY REGISTERED NURSE 04/2009 to CURRENT
University Of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Managed care from admission to discharge.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit. Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options. NURSE EXTERN 02/2007 to 04/2021
University Of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members and other care team members. Recorded vital signs and intake and output.
Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
Supported nursing staff by identifying and reporting changes in patient condition.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Nursing 03/2017
Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN
Associate of Science 12/2008
Purdue University - North Central, Westville, IN
CERTIFICATIONS PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support APHON- Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nursing BLS- Basic Life Support