Christina M. Martin
Waycross,GA
Summary
Poised and compassionate Registered Nurse with career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced hospital ERs. Remains calm under pressure and skillfully handles unruly patients, dangerous situations and stressful scenarios. Develops strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication skills, respectful attitude and superior patient care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
El Camino Hospital
Mountain View, CA
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations or changes in patient's condition.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing within the scope of travel nurse duties.
- Managed emergency care situations, applying critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
Satilla Memorial Medical Center
Waycross, GA
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Hartford Health Care, Bradley Campus
Southington, CT
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
- Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Sutter Eden Easy Bay
San Francisco, CA
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effect.
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Shasta Regional Hospital
Redding, CA
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Staff Relief Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
Lakewood, CA
03.2014 - 07.2021
- Triaged incoming patients and communicated with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situation.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Irvine, CA
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Promoted positive customer service experiences through courteous interactions with all stakeholders involved in patient care processes.
- Utilized evidence based practices when developing individualized patient care plans.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
Staff Nurse
UPMC Hamot
Erie, PA
02.2010 - 04.2012
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA12.2014
Skills
- Triaging patient concerns
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
El Camino Hospital
02.2024 - 08.2024
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Hartford Health Care, Bradley Campus
08.2023 - 11.2023
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Sutter Eden Easy Bay
07.2022 - 10.2022
Staff Registered Nurse, Emergency Room
Satilla Memorial Medical Center
05.2022 - 01.2024
Travel ER Registered Nurse
Shasta Regional Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2022
Staff Relief Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
03.2014 - 07.2021
Travel ED Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
04.2012 - 04.2014
Staff Nurse
UPMC Hamot
02.2010 - 04.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
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