Shannon Franklin
Alexandria
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU
Inova Franconia/Springfield Ambulatory Surgery Center
08.2024 - Current
- Cares for and monitors surgical patients as they recover from anesthesia
- Monitors and charts vital signs, such as heart or respiratory rate, blood pressure, or oxygen level
- Educates patients on wound care and other post-discharge care.
- Cross-trained to work in PreOperative area to meet the needs of the unit
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Telemetry/Stroke and Preceptor to New RN Graduates
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
04.2018 - 06.2023
- Assessed, planned, and implemented a plan of care and evaluated patients' progress toward expected outcomes
- As the lead preceptor, guiding new RN graduates through a ten-week program by training RN’s with EPIC documentation, communication with colleagues, evaluating clinical skills, and supporting critical thinking using the nursing process.
- Assessed telemetry strips and collaborated with the care team in treating various arrhythmias
- Cared for the post-cardiac catheterization patient, including assessing vital signs and telemetry, neurovascular checks, discontinuing the TR band, documenting, educating the patient regarding post-cardiac care, and notifying the provider of abnormalities
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Implemented and monitored patient care plans for patients aged newborn to school age. Monitored, recorded, and communicated patient conditions as appropriate.
- Provided family-centered care based on cognitive, psychosocial, and developmental considerations for the age of the patient and cultural considerations of the family.
- Assessed and coordinated patients' discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Registered Nurse
West Florida Hospital, Medical Surgical Unit
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Assessed, planned, and evaluated patient care needs.
- Served as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Monitored, recorded, and communicated patient conditions as appropriate, utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Instructed and educated patients and families throughout admission and discharge.
Education
RN-BSN -
Liberty University
05.2022
Associate of Science in Nursing - undefined
Anne Arundel Community College
01.2015
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Precepting
- Telemetry monitoring
- IV/Catheter placement
- Team coordination
- Emergency response
Certification
- PALS, 2025
- ACLS, 2024
- BLS, 2024
- Florida Registered Nurse License, current 2023
- NIHHS certified, June 2021
- Registered Nurse, January 2016
Certifications
PALS, 2025
ACLS, 2024
BLS, 2024
Florida Registered Nurse License, current 2023
NIHHS certified, June 2021
Registered Nurse, January 2016
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU
Inova Franconia/Springfield Ambulatory Surgery Center
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Telemetry/Stroke and Preceptor to New RN Graduates
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
04.2018 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital
06.2017 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse
West Florida Hospital, Medical Surgical Unit
04.2016 - 06.2017
Associate of Science in Nursing - undefined
Anne Arundel Community College
RN-BSN -
Liberty University
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