Shirley Franklin

NCLEX-PN–passed practical nursing graduate prepared to begin a career as an LPN, bringing 2½+ years of prior clinical experience as a Registered Medical Assistant in pain management and additional home health experience. Offers strong skills in patient-centered care, focused assessment support, vital signs, medication reconciliation, specimen collection, EHR documentation, patient education, and care coordination. Veteran known for calm communication, accountability, adaptability, compassion, and safety-focused care.

Registered Medical Assistant - Prisma Health Pain Management - Greenville, SC

(2022-04 - 2025-01)

• Supported efficient outpatient visits by welcoming patients, obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications, allergies, and medical/surgical history, and documenting findings accurately in the EHR.
• Prepared patients, examination rooms, instruments, supplies, and equipment for assessments and treatments while maintaining privacy, comfort, and infection-control standards.
• Reinforced provider-directed medication and diet instructions, answered questions within scope, and completed follow-up calls to promote continuity of care.
• Performed urinalysis and oral-swab specimen collection, completed opioid pill counts, pended provider orders, coordinated pharmacy communication, scheduled appointments, and protected confidential health information.

Home Health Care Aide - Home Instead - Greenville, SC

(2021-06 - 2022-04)

• Delivered patient-centered care in clients' homes, assisting with bathing, dressing, hygiene, toileting, meals, mobility, transfers, and other activities of daily living while promoting dignity and independence.
• Monitored vital signs, assisted with prescribed medications within role requirements, followed individualized care instructions and fall-prevention practices, and reported changes in condition promptly.
• Provided transportation to medical appointments, companionship, emotional support, and a calm, safety-focused response during urgent situations.

Home Health Care Aide - In Loving Hands - Greenville, SC

(2016-11 - 2017-01)

• Delivered patient-centered care in clients' homes, assisting with bathing, dressing, hygiene, toileting, meals, mobility, transfers, and other activities of daily living while promoting dignity and independence.
• Monitored vital signs, assisted with prescribed medications within role requirements, followed individualized care instructions and fall-prevention practices, and reported changes in condition promptly.
• Provided transportation to medical appointments, companionship, emotional support, and a calm, safety-focused response during urgent situations.

89B Ammunition Specialist / Fuel Pump Security - U.S. Army - Bagram, Afghanistan

(2010-01 - 2010-12)

Active-Duty Deployment

• Performed 89B Ammunition Specialist duties supporting the safe handling, accountability, storage, and security of ammunition and related materials in accordance with military procedures.
• Provided fuel-pump security by patrolling entry-control points, monitoring for suspicious activity, securing local contractors, and escorting fuel trucks during deployment.
• Worked effectively in disciplined, high-accountability environments requiring teamwork, adaptability, accurate communication, and strict adherence to safety protocols.

Food Specialist - U.S. Army Reserve - Gainesville, GA

(2004-06 - 2012-06)

• Enforced food-safety, sanitation, security, and fire-prevention procedures in accordance with military standards.
• Operated, maintained, cleaned, and sanitized field-kitchen equipment to support safe and efficient food-service operations.
• Collaborated with team members in structured, readiness-focused environments requiring reliability, organization, and attention to detail.

Overseas Security Operations - Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor - Mauritania, Swaziland, Pakistan

(2012 - 2017)

• Controlled access by screening personnel, vehicles, tools, equipment, and materials entering or leaving secure construction sites and preventing prohibited items from entering.
• Conducted foot patrols, random inspections, perimeter surveillance, and CCTV/intrusion-detection monitoring to identify security risks and verify compliance with site protocols.
• Maintained accurate manual and electronic accountability logs, documented site activity, completed quality-control checks, and supported the safe movement of cleared and non-cleared personnel.

Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing - ECPI University (2026-06)

A.A.S. - Medical Assisting - ECPI University (2022-02)

A.A.S. - Business Administration - Denmark Technical College (2009-05)

Administrative Support Diploma - Administrative Support - Denmark Technical College (2009-05)