CHRISTINA M MARTIN
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 10+ years Emergency Room experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Responsible job title with excellent communication skills demonstrated by number years of experience in Emergency Room. Professionally trained job title with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse-Relief Charge Nurse
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
Lakewood, 3700 E. South St. Lakewood CA.
06.2013 - Current
- Closely monitored acute conditions in 20 bed Emergency Room
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
Travel Rn
Irvine Kaiser
Kaiser Permanente Irvine 6650 Alton Pkwy Irvine, CA.
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions in the Emergency Room
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
Travel Rn
Harbor City Kaiser
Kaiser Permanente South Bay 25825 S. Vermont Ave. Harbor City, CA.
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Closely monitored acute conditions in the Emergency Room..
Travel Rn
Providence Tarzana Medical Center
18321 Clark St. Tarzana, CA. 91356
04.2012 - 10.2012
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions in the Emergency Room
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Followed infection control procedures
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
Staff Nurse
Hamot Medical Center
201 State ST. Erie, PA. 16507
03.2009 - 03.2012
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions in a 32 bed Level II Trauma Center
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia
Homestead II
Homestead Nursing Home
Painesville, OH
12.2005 - 01.2006
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, 16057, PAAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kent State University
AshtabulaSkills
- Strong clinical judgment
- High level of autonomy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chest pain management expert
- Qualified lab result evaluator
- Acute care expertise
- Preceptor
- Problem resolution capability
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
Timeline
Staff Nurse-Relief Charge Nurse
Lakewood Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - Current
Travel Rn
Irvine Kaiser
01.2013 - 05.2013
Travel Rn
Harbor City Kaiser
10.2012 - 01.2013
Travel Rn
Providence Tarzana Medical Center
04.2012 - 10.2012
Staff Nurse
Hamot Medical Center
03.2009 - 03.2012
Homestead II
Homestead Nursing Home
12.2005 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Slippery Rock University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kent State University