sonia franco

pedi and adult nurse brigham and womens hospital and brookside

About

Gastroenterology Primary Care Physician Triage Adult and Pedi Nurse

Country

united states

City

west newton

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

nursing, triage, medication administration, bls, medical/surgical, patient safety, nursing education, critical care, acls, acute care, inpatient, iv, telemetry, hospitals, icu, pediatrics, patient advocacy, wound care, meditech, healthcare management

Experience

nurse and emr team

newton-wellesley hospital

2006-1 - 2009-6 · 3 yrs 6 mos

nurse triage

brigham and women's hospital

2010-6 - 2016-3 · 5 yrs 10 mos

* Triage patient phone calls & walk-in patients. * Manage a panel of over 8000 patients between three attending physicians. * Administer vaccines and manage vaccination records and Health monitoring report. * Schedule urgent and preventative care appointments in the office and with specialist offices. * Provide patient education on a range of topics, from wellness to chronic disease. * Diabetic and Asthma Certified Nurse. * Bring patients into exam rooms and take vital signs. * Assist physicians with procedures and emergent situations. * Plan and implement quality improvement initiatives for all of Brigham and Women's Primary Care. * Fill health forms and compose letters.