MARTHA ANN WILLMON, RN
Red Oak,Oklahoma
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with 4 years as an LPN and 14 years as a Register Nurse. Skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
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1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Riverside Health Services
Arkoma, Ok
06.2025 - 09.2026
- Assistant to the Director of Nursing for 6 months during working at this facility; worked the floor as a staff nurse also
- Cared for patients with Neurology complications such as Ischemic Stroke and Hemorrhagic Strokes, MVCs with Head, Neck, and Spine injuries.
- Maintained patent airways for trach residents to support respiratory care.
- Caring for vented residents via trach, and trach residents with oxygen flow by air.
- Ability to monitor patients' vital signs and provide breathing treatments, including trach vented residents.
- Experience in tracheostomy procedures and changes, which is crucial for managing patients with trach vent needs.
- Performed tracheostomy procedures and changes to effectively manage respiratory needs of patients with trach vents.
- Reviewed vent settings and monitored alarm activity to maintain proper configuration and timely issue identification.
- Executed suctioning, lavaging, and bagging procedures to support trach-vented residents' respiratory health.
- Maintained midline PICC line access for ongoing antibiotic therapy.
- Ordering chest x rays, lab work, and transferring to ER for evaluation of complications.
- Collaborated with respiratory therapist to discuss care needs and treatment considerations.
- Wound care, obtaining wound and sputum cultures.
- Coordinated infection control measures aligning with contact, droplet, and airborne precaution requirements.
- Monitored patient conditions and escalated changes promptly to support timely interventions.
- Mentored nursing staff on clinical procedures, patient prioritization, and workflow coordination.
- Directed daily nursing operations to ensure consistent resident care and compliance with facility standards
- Supervised licensed and unlicensed staff, reinforcing policy adherence and clinical accountability
Registered Nurse
Home sitter for a Nurse friends' mother in the area I live in.
Red Oak, OK
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Reinforced infection control practices and regulatory compliance across daily patient care activities.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse
Rainbow Home Health
Talihina, OK
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Conducted home health visits, obtaining vital signs, performing head-to-toe assessments, providing wound care, and monitoring blood glucose levels to ensure patient health and safety
- Initiated patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized care plans., resumption of care, discharging patients who have met goals
- Processed orders for home oxygen equipment, ensuring timely delivery to patients' residences., DME equipment
- Monitored medication compliance, assessed safety in home environment, and tracked recent falls or injuries to prevent adverse events
- Tracked and scheduled doctor appointments while ensuring follow-up on specialized referrals.: follow up with any referrals to specialized physicians.
- Participated in on-call rotations and provided after-hours care.
- Developed comprehensive care plans based on nursing diagnoses, integrating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative strategies to achieve patient-centered goals.
- Administered medications and treatments while maintaining adherence to safety and documentation standards.
Registered Nurse
Latimer County Nursing Home
McAlester, OK
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to support accurate nursing diagnoses and care planning.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care plans with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatment.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, ensuring interventions aligned with treatment goals and addressing insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Coordinated quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse
Rainbow Home Health Care
McAlester
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, revising care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Addressed patient care needs by collecting vitals, dressing wounds, and managing catheters to enhance patient recovery.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility, improving comfort and overall quality of life.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physicians' medical regimens.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, ICU
McAlester Regional Health Center
McAlester, OK
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments, enabling timely interventions.
- Monitored medication administration processes, ensuring safety through diligent checks of dosages before patient administration.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators, alarms, and oxygen delivery devices to maintain optimal patient monitoring and safety.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered critical care for ICU patients requiring continuous cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Administered complex medications, titrated drips, and monitored responses to therapy changes.
- Assessed patient status, recognized deterioration early, and initiated rapid interventions.
- Managed ventilator-dependent patients, supporting airway care and respiratory treatment protocols.
- Educated families on ICU routines, treatment plans, and discharge preparedness.
- Mentored nursing staff on critical care standards, prioritization, and safe bedside practices.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
Registered Nurse
Rainbow Home Health Care
Muskogee/ McAlester/ Tahlequah, OK
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Conducted home health visits, obtaining vital signs, performing head-to-toe assessments, providing wound care, and monitoring blood glucose levels to ensure patient health.
- Start of care, resumption of care, discharging patients who have met goals
- Processed orders for home oxygen and durable medical equipment to ensure patient readiness.
- Monitored medication compliance and assessed home safety, identifying recent falls or injuries to mitigate risks and enhance patient well-being.
- Monitor doctor appointments: follow up with any referrals to specialized physicians.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered care after hours.
- Developed comprehensive care plans based on nursing diagnoses, incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions to meet patient goals.
- Notified physicians of changes in patients' conditions.
- Documented nursing care in electronic health records with accuracy and consistency.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions, medications, and recovery expectations.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
COVID-19 ICU RN/ Med Surg/ Step Down
McAlester Regional Health Center
McAlester, OK
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Monitored and documented patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects to inform clinical decisions.
- Administered critical care treatments to patients, ensuring adherence to established protocols and enhancing patient safety.
- Followed PPE specifications and disposed of contaminated materials, while following strict safety guidelines.
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures following advanced life support protocols.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Advocated for patients by providing education and emotional support, facilitating clear communication between patients, families, and medical staff.
- Acted as patient advocate while providing education and support to patients and families.
- Monitored hemodynamic status, cardiac rhythms, and ventilator settings for critically ill patients.
- Administered IV medications, titrated drips, and maintained accurate ICU medication records.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Enhanced ICU team efficiency by providing continuous education on best nursing practices and protocols.
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
RN Staff Nurse
Carl Albert Mental Health Center
McAlester, OK
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm.
- Collaborated with treatment and service providers using an interprofessional interdisciplinary team approach for continuity of care.
- Collaborated with treatment and service providers using interprofessional interdisciplinary team approach for continuity of care.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm.
- Created safe, supportive therapeutic milieu that facilitated patient recovery.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
- Developed appropriate policies for identification of medically related social and emotional needs of clients.
- Conducted psychiatric assessments and monitored patient status for behavioral changes and safety risks.
- Educated patients and families on medications, coping skills, and follow-up care requirements.
- Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse
Traditions Home Care
Red Oak, Oklahoma
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Conducted home health visits, obtaining vital signs, performing head-to-toe assessments, providing wound care, and monitoring blood glucose levels to ensure patient health and safety.
- Home health visits which involve obtaining vital signs, head to toe assessments, wound care, monitoring blood glucose levels
- Facilitated ordering of home oxygen and durable medical equipment to support patient needs.
- Monitor for medication compliance, safety in home, and recent falls or injury in home
- Monitored doctor appointments, following up on referrals to specialized physicians to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Managed patient care from admission through discharge, ensuring continuity and quality of care throughout the healthcare process.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to support accurate nursing diagnoses and care planning.
Registered Nurse - House Supervisor/ 3 West Unit Manager
Talihina Veterans Medical Center
Talihina, Oklahoma
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed care of 22 residents
- Delegated duties to staff nurses, student nurses, and certified nursing assistants while managing patient assignments
- Handling of patient/family complaints and problems using nursing and managers' chain of command
- Educated staff, families, and doctors on state and federal statutes, rules and regulations
- Facilitated staff communication to ensure proper implementation of treatment plans and comprehensive patient care
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care
- Coordinated staffing across three floors with licensed nurses, certified medical assistants, and patient care assistants.
- Monitor resident safety, compliance with medication changes, and reaction to new medications
- Directed nursing operations across inpatient units, prioritizing staffing, admissions, and patient flow.
- Supervised clinical staff, reinforcing policy compliance, documentation accuracy, and safe care delivery.
- Responded to emergent situations, stabilizing workflow and escalating critical issues to appropriate leaders.
- Managed schedules, assignments, and leave coverage to sustain safe staffing across unit functions.
Medical-Surgical RN
McAlester Regional Health Care Center
Oklahoma
10.2014 - 08.2019
- Managed care for 21 patients per shift, ensuring quality and safety standards.
- Delegated duties among nursing staff and certified nursing assistants based on patient ratios and acuity to optimize care delivery.
- Demonstrated strong leadership by guiding nursing personnel on the medical floor to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Addressed patient and family complaints through effective communication with nursing staff and management.
- Orienting patients to medical floor, inpatient rooms, safety concerns, fall prevention, use of call light, pain assessment on admission and every 2 hours, no smoking policy and cessation teaching, admitting doctor's plan of care, review of home medication list, follow up appointments and referrals to specialist
- Handling of patient/family complaints and problems using nursing and managers chain of command
- Setting up home oxygen, home medical supplies, and home DME equipment ordered for patients at time of discharge
- Provided education to staff, families, and doctors about relevant state and federal regulations governing home care services.
- Encouraged creative thinking and problem-solving within the management group to enhance team morale and collaboration.
- Supervised LPNs, NAs, and non-clinical staff to ensure compliance with care standards and operational efficiency.
- Administered medications and monitored responses for safety and treatment effectiveness.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care plans with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records.
- Educated patients and families on recovery, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Initiated rapid interventions for changing patient status and urgent clinical needs.
- Collaborated on infection control, quality standards, and unit workflow improvements.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Provided emotional support for patients facing serious diagnoses or end-of-life decisions, fostering trusting relationships with both patients and their families.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Decreased medication errors by diligently following the five rights of medication administration and double-checking orders with pharmacy staff when necessary.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS, and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Latimer County General Hospital
Wilburton, OK
07.2008 - 09.2014
- Fulfilled role of Registered Nurse in 2012.
- Collected and documented vital signs to monitor patient conditions and inform treatment decisions.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and communicated concerns with supervising healthcare providers to facilitate timely interventions.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare providers.
- Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assisted in management of patient flow in busy settings, reducing wait times and improving efficiency.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures, enhancing patient comfort and supporting surgical team efficiency.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Supervised nursing aides during daily patient care activities and workflow priorities.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, OK05-2012
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing Practice
Kiamichi Area Vocational Technology Center
McAlester, OK06-2008
Skills
- Professional
- Attention to detail
- Self-starter
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Dependability
- Patient advocacy
- Professionalism
- Time management
- Communication
- Patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR systems
- Performing ekgs
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- EMR / EHR
- High level of autonomy
- Emotional awareness
- Mental health nursing
- EPIC/MEDITECH/PCC/BlueSky use
- Setting up referrals
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5-21 staff members.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
Certification
Oklahoma Board of Nursing - Registered Nurse/Multistate License exp. 10/31/2026, American Heart Association-BLS- exp.05/2027- 225419190740
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Riverside Health Services
06.2025 - 09.2026
Registered Nurse
Home sitter for a Nurse friends' mother in the area I live in.
03.2025 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse
Rainbow Home Health
11.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
Latimer County Nursing Home
06.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Rainbow Home Health Care
03.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, ICU
McAlester Regional Health Center
09.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Rainbow Home Health Care
03.2022 - 09.2022
COVID-19 ICU RN/ Med Surg/ Step Down
McAlester Regional Health Center
09.2021 - 02.2022
RN Staff Nurse
Carl Albert Mental Health Center
05.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Traditions Home Care
09.2019 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse - House Supervisor/ 3 West Unit Manager
Talihina Veterans Medical Center
08.2019 - 10.2019
Medical-Surgical RN
McAlester Regional Health Care Center
10.2014 - 08.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Latimer County General Hospital
07.2008 - 09.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing Practice
Kiamichi Area Vocational Technology Center
Oklahoma State Health Department-Infection Control Training
19 contact hours for educational activity of completion for Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course - WB4973