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Laura Franke

Welland,ON

Summary

Talented RN brings strong background in critical care. Confident in overseeing care for individuals facing life-threatening conditions and difficult recoveries. Caring in partnering with loved ones and support staff to deliver exceptional care to each patient.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Niagara Health
Welland, ON
01.2017 - Current
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess complex and critically ill patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
  • Performed bedside procedures such as extensive wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, CVAD care, tracheostomy care.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Regularly selected as Charge Nurse.

Registered Nurse, Medical Unit

Niagara Health
St. Catharines, ON
03.2013 - 01.2017
  • Multitasking and prioritizing care of assignments of 5-8 patients per shift.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Certified in accessing and maintaining dressings for hemodialysis catheters.
  • Certified in performing Peritoneal dialysis.

Registered Nurse - Medical

Niagara Health
Welland, ON
06.2012 - 03.2013
  • Multitasking and prioritizing care of assignments of 5-8 patients per shift.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Certified in accessing and maintaining dressings for hemodialysis catheters.
  • Certified in performing Peritoneal dialysis.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mohawk/McMaster
Hamilton, ON
06-2012

Skills

  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Patient Care and Monitoring
  • Medication Administration
  • EKG interpretation
  • Ventilatory Care
  • Compassionate Care
  • Task and Work Prioritization
  • Reliable and Responsible
  • Healthcare Team Collaboration
  • Adaptable and Flexible

Certification

  • Critical Care Internship 2021

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Niagara Health
01.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical Unit

Niagara Health
03.2013 - 01.2017

Registered Nurse - Medical

Niagara Health
06.2012 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mohawk/McMaster

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