Kristine Francisco Resume

KRISTINE FRANCISCO, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC
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1222 Nova Court Wheeling Il, 60090
(847) 8482258
khritz023@yahoo.com
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Objective: A board certified family nurse practitioner with specialty of primary
health care including inpatient, outpatient, and long term care of diverse/different age
group patient population eagerly seeking the position of nurse practitioner in your
health care facility.
Educational Background:
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Northern Illinois University (August 2010-May 2013)
 Master of Science in Nursing Program for family nurse practitioner
University of Phoenix (September 2009)
 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
William Rainey Harper College (May 2004)
 Associate Degree in Nursing and LPN
Employment:
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Family Nurse Practitioner in Central Primary Care Chicago
October 2013- present
Currently works as a family nurse practitioner in collaboration with an
internal medicine physician in an outpatient/inpatient and long-term
primary care whose patient population includes various ages.
Outpatient primary care clinic:
-Assesses, diagnoses, and manages patients of various ages with
different health conditions from basic illnesses such as acute URI/minor
injuries to chronic diseases such as HTN, diabetes, and CAD; promotes
preventive care and health promotion.
Inpatient Care:
-Functions as a nurse practitioner in the department of internal
medicine in several hospitals; admits, rounds, and directs patient care;
collaborates with other physicians and hospital team members to
coordinate patient care.
Long-term Care
-Sees and rounds patients in nursing home facilities and rehab
center; directs and manages patient care of the elderly with focus in health
promotion and disease prevention.
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Charge Nurse in Step-down ICU/Alexian Brothers Medical Center
October 2009-September 2013
 Worked as a charge nurse and a bedside nurse in a step-down ICU
department in Alexian Brothers Medical Center. Supervised other
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nurses and unit staffs and serve as a mentor to new nurses. Provided
care to post heart surgical patients and patients from critical care unit.
Staff Registered Nurse in ICU/Alexian Brothers Medical Center
October 2005-2009
 Worked as a staff nurse in ICU. Provided and managed care to a
diverse population of critically ill patients and worked with intensivist
and other house doctors.
Staff telemetry RN (2004-2005); LPN (2003-2004)
Special skills or strengths:
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Current APN and RN license; Certification of Family Nurse Practitioner per
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, CPR, and NIHSS
certification
Current CEUs annually on primary care, cardiovascular, neurological, and
critical care for FNP certification maintenance
Skills:
o –Experience in primary care- specializes in inpatient/outpatient care
and includes long-term patient care
o –Advanced nurse practitioner skills such as
direct/quick/extensive/accurate patient assessment/diagnoses/treatment
management and other basic procedures
o –Able to work in a full and busy practice independently
o –Collaborates well with other providers and health care team members
o –Oversees other staffs and supervises patient care in the outpatient
clinic
o –Mentors and precepts nurse practitioner students and medical
students
o -Experienced in the field of ICU and step down ICU for 8 years
o -Knowledge and skills in the cardiac, neuro, and pulmonary field
o -Great demonstration of leadership and communication skills
Professional activities (memberships, committees, awards, publications,
speeches):
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ANCC, AANP, ANA
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Thau member
Safety Committee member in Alexian Brothers Medical Center/ICU and TCU
department
Professional goal:
To utilize my experience and education in the advanced practice role of family
nurse practitioner to promote health, prevent illness, and accurately assess,
diagnose, and treat different age group of patients.