Kelly Francis is a registered nurse with over 19 years of experience in psychiatric, school, and geriatric nursing. She currently works as a school nurse for Pine Ridge Schools on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Some of her key responsibilities include assessing and assisting students with medical issues, addressing emergencies, maintaining health records and equipment, and engaging in disease prevention activities. Previously she has held charge nurse roles in geriatric and psychiatric nursing, where her duties included direct patient care, documentation, treatment, and supervision of other staff. She aims to provide excellent patient care and communication in all of her roles.

1. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
KELLY FRANCIS
306 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-paced
psychiatric, school, and geriatric/hospice environments. Track record of achieving
exceptional results in patient satisfaction and in leading and inspiring other staff on the
unit.
Critical Thinking
Therapy and Counseling
Judgment and Decision Making
Instructing
Public Safety and Security
Administration and Management
10/2007 - PresentSchool Nurse
Bureau of Indian Education/Pine Ridge Schools - Pine Ridge, SD
Promoting overall improved school attendance by assessing and assisting students
with 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 Nurse
Bennett County Nursing Home - Martin, SD
Engaging in a multitude of tasks related to resident care as the night shift charge
nurse.
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

2. EDUCATION
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Walter P. Carter Center - Baltimore, MD
Performing numerous duties of a day shift charge nurse, focusing on utilizing the
nursing process within a busy, acute, adult psychiatric setting, among a
multicultural clientele.
Practicing with an emphasis on opiate/alcohol detoxification, treating dual diagnosis
patients, and those with acute psychosis, severe depression, and/or legal issues.
Engaging clients in group/individual therapy, illness/medication teaching, behavioral
contracting, 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 intense
forensic 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 acute
psychiatric setting amongst a diverse population, pediatric to geriatric.
Duties included crisis management, group and individual therapy, behavioral
contracting, illness/medication teaching, physical assessments, medication
administration/treatments, admissions, discharge planning, and discharges.
1995Associate Degree in Nursing: Nursing
Anne Arundel College of Nursing - Arnold, MD
1990Bachelor of Arts: Biblical Studies, Psychology, Counseling
Washington Bible College - Lanham, MD
Studied Towards B.S.N., 12 Credit Hours to Go: Nursing
South Dakota State University, School of Nursing - Brookings, SD
Took Courses out of Personal Interest: Bible, Missions, Native American Culture
Capital Bible Seminary, Oglala Lakota College, Nordiska Bibelinstitutet - Saffle,
Sweden

3. LANGUAGES
AWARDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Extensive Service to Youth and the Church
Swedish
The Federal Star Award, Bureau of Indian Education, 2010. The award exists to
acknowledge staff who receive "outstanding" on all portions of their biannual
performance evaluation and go above/beyond the expectations of their job description.
Personal interests include health and nutrition, exercise (dance, jogging), reading, learning
about other cultures, and family.