Christian Jesus Martinez, BSN, RN, CCRN
Skokie,IL
Summary
Registered nurse with 6 years of experience, including 1 year in a high-acuity CVICU managing complex cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients. Experience in advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and the care of patients requiring Impella, IABP, LVAD, ECMO, and CRRT support. Proficient in titration on vasoactive infusions, sedation, and inotropes to optimize patient stability in dynamic clinical settings. CCRN-certified and actively engaged in leadership role as a preceptor and committee member. Committed to pursuing nurse anesthesia to deliver safe, evidence-based, and high-quality anesthesia care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Endeavor Health Glenbrook Hospital
Glenview, IL
12.2019 - Current
- 14-bed, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
- Managed vasoactive, cardiac, and sedation infusions for critically ill patients, ensuring optimal patient stability.
- Monitored invasive hemodynamic monitoring, including pulmonary artery catheters (PAC), central venous catheters, and arterial lines.
- Care of patients with devices such as intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), left ventricle assist devices (LVAD), Impellas, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), ventilators, chest tubes, and VV/VA extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
- Provided direct care to patients post-coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), heart valve replacements/repair, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR), and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) procedures.
- Precepted student nurses, fostering their clinical skills and confidence in critical care settings.
- Superuser in ultrasound-guided peripheral IV insertions.
- Participate in the Nursing Care Committee.
Registered Nurse
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Hines, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Responded to Code Blue emergencies, delivering immediate life-saving interventions to critically ill patients.
- Managed patients’ hemodynamics through arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheter to ensure stable vital signs.
- Managed patients with ventilators, chest tubes, and multiple drips.
- Care of patients’ post-coronary artery bypass graft, cardiogenic shock, sepsis, ARDS, and kidney transplant.
- Float throughout the hospital within multiple departments (MICU, SICU, step-down, med-surg, ER, hospice, long-term care)
- Precepted senior nursing students and oriented travel nurses, enhancing their clinical skills and integration into the team.
Registered Nurse
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
05.2021 - 12.2021
- 36-bed, Level 1 trauma medical-cardiac intensive care unit
- Provided care to patients post-cardiac arrest with targeted temperature management, ARDS, cardiogenic shock, and Sepsis.
- Managed patients with IABP, CRRT, ventilators, multiple drips, chest tubes, pulmonary artery catheter, and arterial lines.
- Managed care for paralyzed patients, implementing necessary monitoring and intervention.
- Responded to Code Blue emergencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Resurrection University
Chicago, IL08-2019
Associate degree - Science
Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL12-2013
Post-Graduate Classes
Rosalind Franklin University
North Chicago, ILSkills
- Active listening
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Organizational skills
- Team player
- Self-motivation
- Adaptive mindset
- Open-mindedness
- Embracing discomfort
- Self-directed learner
Affiliations
Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology I
Certification
Registered Nurse License (Illinois)
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Nursing Care Committee
- Preceptor
SHADOWING EXPERIENCE
- Dr. Drew Golden, CRNA at Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital (8 hours)
LANGUAGES
- Spanish, Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
05.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Endeavor Health Glenbrook Hospital
12.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Resurrection University
Associate degree - Science
Wilbur Wright College
Post-Graduate Classes
Rosalind Franklin University