PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

KELLY FRANCIS306 East 6th Street, Gordon, NE 69343 • H: 605 441-6531605 441-6531 • luvlakota@gpcom.net

Service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 19 years of experience in fast-pacedpsychiatric, school, and geriatric/hospice environments.  Track record of achievingexceptional results in patient satisfaction and in leading and inspiring other staff on theunit.

Critical ThinkingTherapy and CounselingJudgment and Decision Making

InstructingPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and Management

10/2007 - PresentSchool NurseBureau of Indian Education/Pine Ridge Schools - Pine Ridge, SD

Promoting overall improved school attendance by assessing and assisting studentswith medical complaints, K - 12.Addressing emergencies and caring for students in accidents.Record keeping (immunizations, School Nurse Office visits, etc.)Engaging in disease and illness prevention (fluoride rinses, head checks, teaching,encouraging exercise, leading tap dance, etc.)Organizing health related training.Maintaining defibrillators and other equipment.Prioritizing excellent communication and documentation.

01/2001 - 06/2009Geriatric Charge NurseBennett County Nursing Home - Martin, SD

Engaging in a multitude of tasks related to resident care as the night shift chargenurse.Treatments and medication administration for 42-44 residents.Other duties include:  physical assessments, direct patient care, chart auditing,detailed documentation, medication/supply ordering, supervising CNAs, etc.

01/2000 - 08/2000Psychiatric Charge Nurse

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Walter P. Carter Center - Baltimore, MDPerforming numerous duties of a day shift charge nurse, focusing on utilizing thenursing process within a busy, acute, adult  psychiatric setting, among amulticultural clientele.Practicing with an emphasis on opiate/alcohol detoxification, treating dual diagnosispatients, and those with acute psychosis, severe depression, and/or legal issues.Engaging clients in group/individual therapy, illness/medication teaching, behavioralcontracting, and crisis management.

10/1997 - 08/2000Psychiatric R.N.Crownsville Hospital Center - Crownsville, MD

Performing mainly in the role of the night shift charge nurse, serving an intenseforensic patient population.Treating patient somatic and psychiatric complaints, utilizing pharmacotherapy,crisis management, behavioral modification, 1:1 counseling. Creating and updating care plans, other documentation, and auditing charts.

10/1995 - 10/1997Psychiatric R.N.Glass Health Systems/Harbor Hospital Location - Baltimore, MD

Partook in multiple nursing roles as a day shift charge and staff nurse in an acutepsychiatric setting amongst a diverse population, pediatric to geriatric. Duties included crisis management, group and individual therapy, behavioralcontracting, illness/medication teaching, physical assessments, medicationadministration/treatments, admissions, discharge planning, and discharges.

1995Associate Degree in Nursing: NursingAnne Arundel College of Nursing - Arnold, MD

1990Bachelor of Arts: Biblical Studies, Psychology, CounselingWashington Bible College - Lanham, MD

Studied Towards B.S.N., 12 Credit Hours to Go: NursingSouth Dakota State University, School of Nursing - Brookings, SD

Took Courses out of Personal Interest: Bible, Missions, Native American CultureCapital Bible Seminary, Oglala Lakota College, Nordiska Bibelinstitutet - Saffle,Sweden

LANGUAGES

AWARDS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Extensive Service to Youth and the Church

Swedish

The Federal Star Award, Bureau of Indian Education, 2010.  The award exists toacknowledge staff who receive "outstanding" on all portions of their biannualperformance evaluation and go above/beyond the expectations of their job description. 

Personal interests include health and nutrition, exercise (dance, jogging), reading, learningabout other cultures, and family.