Christina Martino

I am part of a multidisciplinary team that provides clinical expertise in rapid response, adult code blue, strokes, sepsis, and decompensation of an inpatient and outpatient emergencies.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Policy and clinical practice resource throughout institution.
• Strengthened patient trust and rapport through effective communication and empathy.

Training specialist for Rapide Response team and ICU float team.

The clinical training specialist provides unit based training, mentoring and exemplifying the upstate mission, vision, and values in accordance with Upstate policies and procedures.

• Adhere to communication plan between leadership roles.
• Update , maintain, and review unit specific policies and procedures.
• Orient and mentor new staff.
• Ensure practice base orientation completion.
• Monitors and tracks staff completion and compliance to mandatory education.
• Completes scheduling for all new employees during orientation.
• Participate in nursing congress and shared government.

Delegate assignments and supervise shift activities with direct accountability for evaluation, training and motivation of staff of 10 RN's and ancillary support.

• Round with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, ensure all staff are kept abreast of current trends and technologies, and perform hands on nursing duties.
• Directed clinical operations to ensure delivery of exceptional patient care.
• Improved team performance by mentoring staff and providing constructive feedback.
• Coordinated treatment plans for enhanced patient outcomes.
• Spearheaded training initiatives, ensuring staff proficiency in new protocols.

Provide direct nursing care for critically ill patients.

• Received Preceptor Excellence Award 2005