Anthony Martin
Idaho Falls,ID
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with a strong background in outpatient surgical settings and specialized expertise in pain management and spine care. Over a decade of experience in the medical field, including two years in a 30-bed ICU/Burn ICU, complemented by roles as a critical care paramedic and respiratory therapy paramedic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proven ability to manage the care of critically ill patients and administer sedation for surgical procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Committed to continuous learning and adaptability in fast-paced environments, enhancing the delivery of exceptional patient education and customer service, making a valuable asset to any healthcare team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre/Post-Op and Sedation RN
Pain and Spine Specialist, Idaho Falls ID
Idaho Falls, ID
02.2026 - Current
- Prepare patients for outpatient procedures
- Educate patients in what surgical procedure they are going to have and care that needs to be taken post procedure
- Work with medical providers and clinical specialists on patient care and education
- Manage patients after surgical procedure is completed to ensure patient pain is under control, watch patient trends and help them wake up from anesthesia
Critical Care ICU Nurse
Eastern Idaho Medical Center, Idaho Falls ID
Idaho Falls, ID
05.2024 - 02.2026
- Management of critically ill patients with ailments such as; stroke and head trauma care, TNK, bolts with ICP monitoring, CABG, ARDS, septic shock, respiratory failure, full thickness burns, and multisystem trauma.
- Equipments used and confident with include ventilators, ICP monitoring in addition to ventriculostomy bolts and intracranial camino drains, arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters (Swan Ganz)
- Proficient and confident in managing and administering critical level medications such as vasopressors, antihypertensives, insulin drips, antiarrhythmics, sedation, paralytics, benzodiazepines, and anticoagulation.
Respiratory Therapy Paramedic
Eastern Idaho Medical Center, Idaho Falls ID
Idaho Falls, ID
10.2021 - 05.2024
- Worked in the Respiratory Therapy department as a paramedic. Received all the same training that a RT would go through.
- Treated patients that were in PICU, pediatrics, and all adults regardless of where they were admitted to in the hospital.
- Treated patients with respiratory ailments with nebulized medications and would manage patients on CPAP, BiPAP, and HFNC.
- Transported patients to and from Cath lab and Interventional Radiology and managed their respiratory status while in the procedure and on CPAP, BiPAP or HFNC.
- Would respond to alerts as part of the rapid response team to patients throughout the hospital and manage their airway and breathing.
Critical Care Paramedic
Montgomery County Hospital District, Montgomery County, Tx
Montgomery County, Tx
04.2016 - 10.2021
- Critical Care Paramedic on a 2 paramedic ambulance in a 600,000+ population county with an average of 1000 calls personally a year and an average transport to hospital time of approximately 50 minutes.
- Responded to 911 calls that varied from falls, to multisystem traumas, cardiac arrests, strokes, and LVAD complications. Regularly had to triage patients and control scenes and request additional services or special machinery to accomplish patient safety, treatment, and transport.
- Regularly intubated and sedated patients for management of a variety of ailments. I managed patients solo in the back of the ambulance during transport to the hospital while keeping them sedated, managing the ventilator, starting IVs and drips, and managing other injuries if needed.
- Worked as a TC-P, certified tactical paramedic, and regularly worked as the medic for SWAT, DEA, FBI, during their warrant searches, raids, and riots throughout the west side of Texas.
Education
BSN -
Idaho State University
05-2024
BS - Paramedicine
Brigham Young University Idaho
06-2016
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Family education
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
Affiliations
- AACN member
- Customer Service Expertise
Certification
- ALS
- BLS
- CCRN
- PALS
- NIHSS
- Stop the Bleed instructor
Timeline
Pre/Post-Op and Sedation RN
Pain and Spine Specialist, Idaho Falls ID
02.2026 - Current
Critical Care ICU Nurse
Eastern Idaho Medical Center, Idaho Falls ID
05.2024 - 02.2026
Respiratory Therapy Paramedic
Eastern Idaho Medical Center, Idaho Falls ID
10.2021 - 05.2024
Critical Care Paramedic
Montgomery County Hospital District, Montgomery County, Tx
04.2016 - 10.2021
BS - Paramedicine
Brigham Young University Idaho
BSN -
Idaho State University