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Certification
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Christina Ossa-Martinez

Christina Ossa-Martinez

Alta Loma,CA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with critical care/education/supervising specialties. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN – Emergency Department - Acute

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
02.2017 - Current
  • Function as R.N
  • In Emergency Department (70 beds)/Trauma 2 Facility in LA County
  • Triage Severity Assessment at window, Trauma Care of Critical Patients – Trauma 1 & 2 Severity
  • Higher level of care Stroke Facility/Cardiac Care Facility/Sepsis Care
  • Assist in Codes as a Primary Nurse
  • Fast moving environment and care
  • Perform patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
  • Work in an inter-disciplinary unit with: ED Physicians, PA, EMT, RT, Lab, Radiology, Intensivists
  • Work in Triage – Assessing and caring for incoming patients, approx
  • 200 pts/shift
  • Provide Blood Transfusions/Platelets, multiple IV ABT therapy, Critical Care IV Drips with Critical patients (ICU), continuous PIV insertions, TPA administration (1:1) and med administration
  • Trach/ventilator/BiPap/Respiratory care and management in conjunction with RT
  • Assist with Conscious Sedation, Relocation of Dislocated limbs, Laceration care, Orthopedic care
  • Care for the following medical conditions: Sepsis, Oncology, Telemetry, Critical Care, Stroke, Ortho.

RN – ICU/Tele/MedSurg - Acute

Kindred
12.2015 - 08.2017
  • Function as R.N
  • In ICU Department (8 beds)/MedSurg Department (47 beds) – total 55 bed facility
  • Care of Critical Care Ventilated patients in ICU setting, IV therapy, IV Drips, Codes, planned
  • Supervise and lead nursing staff (LVNs and CNAs) in a group environment (8 patient team) as well as Primary Care (4-5 patients) facility
  • Perform patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
  • Provide Blood Transfusions/Platelets, multiple IV ABT therapy, Critical Care IV Drips and management including PIV/Central and PICC/Mid lines
  • Trach and ventilator/Respiratory care and management, Terminal Weaning, Hospice
  • Care for the following medical conditions: Sepsis, Oncology, Telemetry, Critical Care, Ortho.

RN Supervisor – Subacute Care

Legacy Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center
05.2015 - 08.2016
  • Function as R.N
  • Supervisor to lead nursing staff (LVNs and CNAs) in a 120-bed facility primarily Sub-Acute Respiratory patients
  • Respiratory care with Trach/Vent, T-Piece, weaning of patients
  • Care for patients with the following conditions: Vegetative, Comatose, Stroke/CVA
  • Rehabilitation, PT/OT/ST Assistance
  • Short term/Long term care
  • Education given to family members and patients
  • Perform patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
  • Provide IV ABT therapy and management including Central and PICC lines
  • Trach and ventilator/Respiratory care and management.

RN Supervisor

Medical Center Convalescent Hospital
12.2014 - 05.2015
  • Function as R.N
  • Supervisor to lead nursing staff (LVNs and CNAs) in 99-bed facility of primarily geriatric patients (Long Term/Short Term, Hospice, Patton Prison patients with Psychiatric needs)
  • Provide IV ABT therapy and management including PIV/Central and PICC lines
  • Establish and coordinate patient care with MDs, Mutli-discipline members and educate patients and their families, Psych/Social with Patton Patients
  • Consult with doctors and other healthcare professionals regarding plan of care.

RN – Home Health

Private Home Health Setting
05.2014 - 12.2014
  • Assist with patient Care in a private home setting
  • Assessment of patient and family needs
  • Identify home environment potential health and safety hazards – plan with PT/OT therapists
  • Provide nursing interventions and care based on patient needs
  • Assist with ADL’s, doctor visits, diet, medications.

Architect/Designer/Project Management/Owner

Owner
10.1999 - 08.2008
  • Additions & Remodels – Residential homes = work with clients independently, change orders, one-on-one job site/contractors, construction materials, city planning, working drawings via CADD, city officials, planning, and execution of project from start to finish while working with client and all city officials
  • Architectural Designer – (Architectural, Structural, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical)
  • Complete all Architectural drawings and projects
  • Project Management
  • Project Site Management
  • Head & Assistant Project Site Construction Management
  • Project Planner & Estimator
  • Quality Assurance
  • Complete other working drawings via CADD for other disciplines (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering) and coincide with their work as it pertains to Architectural drawings
  • Change orders, plans, completions
  • Work with other inter-disciplines as a Project Manager/Architect.

Education

Masters In Nursing - Nursing Education

Grand Canyon High School, Grand Canyon, AZ
02.2021

Bachelor Of Nursing - Nursing

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
04.2019

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing Administration

Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
05.2014

Bachelor Of Architecture - Architecture & Business Administration

Woodbury University, Burbank, CA
03.1990

Skills

  • Basic Life Support
  • Clinical judgment
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Discharge Planning
  • Geriatric Care
  • Health Promotion
  • Research utilization
  • Community health
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Team Coordination
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Medication Administration
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Precepting
  • Patient Care
  • Physical assessments
  • Staff Supervision
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Infection control measures
  • Licensed RN
  • Care Plan Development
  • Care Planning
  • Patient Management
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Patient Evaluation
  • High level of autonomy
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • EMR Systems
  • Wound Care
  • Emotional awareness
  • Family Education
  • Cardiac Care
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Long-Term Care
  • Acute care expertise
  • Patient care planning
  • ADL Assistance
  • Diabetes management
  • Vaccine administration
  • Feeding pumps understanding
  • Hospice Care
  • Taking vitals
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Emergency Care
  • Administering immunizations
  • Emergency Response
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Critical Care
  • Performing EKGs
  • Managing deadlines
  • Medical evaluation
  • Patient Discharge
  • IV setup
  • Family advocacy
  • Evaluations
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Home care
  • Treatment Planning
  • Collecting vitals
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Preventive health
  • Palliative care awareness
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Procedure preparations
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Medication Distribution
  • Data Collection
  • Coordinating referrals
  • Medical Records Management
  • Health screening
  • Home Health Care
  • Chart updating
  • Medical assessment
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Postpartum Care
  • Personal care needs
  • Intake and discharge
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Relationship Building
  • Health and wellness expertise
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Patient Relations
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Hospice philosophy understanding
  • Call triaging
  • Infant vitals monitoring

Certification


  • Licensed Registered Nurse - RN 95046258
  • PALS - Pedía Advanced LifeSupport
  • ACLS
  • TNCC
  • EDAP 1 & 2
  • ENPC
  • NIHSS
  • BLS
  • Triage

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

RN – Emergency Department - Acute - Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
02.2017 - Current
RN – ICU/Tele/MedSurg - Acute - Kindred
12.2015 - 08.2017
RN Supervisor – Subacute Care - Legacy Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center
05.2015 - 08.2016
RN Supervisor - Medical Center Convalescent Hospital
12.2014 - 05.2015
RN – Home Health - Private Home Health Setting
05.2014 - 12.2014
Architect/Designer/Project Management/Owner - Owner
10.1999 - 08.2008
Grand Canyon High School - Masters In Nursing , Nursing Education
Western Governors University - Bachelor Of Nursing , Nursing
Chaffey College - Associate Degree In Nursing, Nursing Administration
Woodbury University - Bachelor Of Architecture, Architecture & Business Administration
Christina Ossa-Martinez