Ana Martinez
Santa Fe Springs,CA
Summary
Focused, self-directed bi-lingual Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner seeking to broaden professional horizons and career advancement by becoming an influential Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Organized and dependable candidate, ready to provide top quality practice and professionalism by merging emergency medicine and psychiatric experience within the psychiatric community.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
LA General Hospital
09.2017 - Current
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Prevented potential medication errors by diligently verifying orders, double-checking dosages, and administering medications according to established protocols.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations, offering guidance in proper techniques and fostering critical thinking skills.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern
LA General Hospital, Psychiatric Emergency Room
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Furnished client-centered treatments by referring to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and listening to clients' symptoms and concerns.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Monitored clients and conducted physical assessments to detect harmful and unusual behaviors, reporting observations to assigned physician.
- Conducted risk assessments for suicidal or self-harming behaviors among patients, implementing appropriate safety measures when necessary.
- Collaborated with primary care providers to address both physical and mental health needs of patients, facilitating comprehensive care.
- Maintained high professional standards by adhering to ethical guidelines, legal regulations, and organizational policies in all aspects of psychiatric nursing practice.
- Increased patient satisfaction by establishing a warm therapeutic environment that fostered open communication and trust.
- Provided crisis intervention services, effectively deescalating volatile situations while maintaining safety for all involved parties.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by participating in regular team meetings to discuss patient progress and adjust treatment strategies as needed.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, coping strategies, and community resources for support.
- Developed strong rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating cultural competence in providing empathetic care.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles County College of Nursing And Allied Health
Los Angeles, CA12.2017
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School
Santa Fe Springs, CA06.2002
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Documentation
Patient Assessments
Unit Oversight
Decision-Making
Training staff
Compassionate and Caring
Strong Clinical Judgment
Medication monitoring
Interpersonal Communication
Certification
- Licensed : California Registered Nurse- 2/2016 - present License number: 95104843
- Licensed : California Nurse practitioner - 6/2023- present License number: 95025650
- Licensed : Furnishing Number: 95025650
- Licensed : NPI Number: 1548041429
- Certified : ANCC number: 2023089984
- Licensed : Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention NVPCI
- Licensed : ACLS - Advance Cardiac Life Support AHA - Expires 7/2024
- Licensed : BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - Expires 7/2024
- Licensed : PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support AHA - Expires 7/2024
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern
LA General Hospital, Psychiatric Emergency Room
01.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
LA General Hospital
09.2017 - Current
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Los Angeles County College of Nursing And Allied Health
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School