Christopher Martin
Miami,FL
Summary
Versatile nursing professional specializing in emergency and critical care across various high-pressure environments. Proficient in performing critical procedures and managing complex patient conditions, while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Committed to delivering high-quality care through effective triage and patient assessment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Nurse
Broward Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
01.2026 - Current
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation for each patient.
- Assisted with intubation, ventilator management and chest tube insertion as needed.
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Flexstaff
08.2024 - Current
- Worked as ER travel nurse at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Emergency Room, managing 1:10 patient ratio.
- Navigated high volume patient to nurse ratios, delivering effective care to diverse and multicultural patient population.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
AMN Healthcare
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Worked as a travel nurse at Emory Hospital in Midtown Emergency Department, 1:4 ratio. Worked with a large homeless and psychiatric population.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
FlexCare Medical Staffing
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Served as ER nurse at Tri-Valley Medical Center, an affiliate of Stanford Health, managing 1:4 nurse to patient ratios to ensure quality care.
- Led teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes through adherence to standards of care and best practices.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
AMN Healthcare
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Worked at Community Regional Medical Center. Large 100+ bed level 1 trauma facility. 1:5 patient to nurse ratios. Safely provided care in a large volume ER. Maximized limited space and resources to optimize care.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
AMN Healthcare
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Delivered patient care in Providence Holy Cross Emergency Room on 8-week contract, managing 1:4 nurse to patient ratios in Level II trauma emergency department.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Solutions
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Delivered care to ER and psychiatric ER patients at Kaiser Permanente of Roseville, a 490-bed hospital with 100+ bed ER, maintaining safe nurse to patient ratios of 1:4.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Solutions
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked at Phoebe Putney Medical Center a 30 bed ER and level II trauma facility.
- 1:5 patient ratio
- Triaged, detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Travel nurse at Strong Memorial Medical Center. Level 1 trauma facility. Care for Neuro ICU patients with a 1:2 ratio.
- Monitored neuro ICU patients consistently, promptly addressing changes in condition to enhance patient outcomes.
- Documented all aspects of patient care accurately as mandated by regulatory standards, ensuring compliance and continuity of care.
ICU Nurse
Baptist Hospital Of Miami
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Cared for patients with complex conditions and multiple vasoactive drips during peak covid pandemic, ensuring high-quality critical care.
- Monitored and adjusted patients' respiratory status and ventilator settings to enhance stabilization.
- Floated between Cardiac ICU, Neuro ICU, and CoVID ICU, managing 1:2 patient ratios to deliver comprehensive care.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Homestead Hospital
08.2017 - 03.2021
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures like central line insertions and intubations in fast-paced ER, ensuring patient safety and procedural accuracy.
- Triaged patients based on severity of condition to enhance emergency room operations and improve patient care delivery.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Baptist Hospital Of Miami
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Cared for patients with CHF, MI, and AFIB in 52-bed unit at 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio, administering drips such as dopamine, dobutamine, cardizem, amiodarone, and milrinone.
- Identified potential complications in cardiac patients and initiated timely interventions to promote optimal clinical outcomes.
Neuro Telemetry Registered Nurse
University Of Miami Hospital And Clinics
08.2012 - 03.2016
- Worked on 6N a 30 bed neurology telemetry unit, 1:5 ratio with patient with diagnoses such as cerebral vascular accident, intracranial hemorrhage, epilepsy and hydrocephalus.
- Worked as a relief charge nurse.
Neuro Telemetry Nurse
Largo Medical Center
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Worked on a 20 bed telemetry unit with a focus on neurology, 1:5 patient ratio.
- Provided relief charge nurse duties.
Petroleum Supply Specialist
Army
10.2002 - 10.2006
- Maintained records of petroleum transactions, tracking volumes received, distributed, and consumed to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Tested fuel products and managed hazardous materials to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL06-2010
Skills
- Intensive care nursing
- Ventilator management
- Patient assessment
- Critical care documentation
- Cardiac telemetry expertise
- Neuro telemetry expertise
- Critical thinking
- Emergency room nursing
Certification
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS
- ACLS
- TNCC
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Broward Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
Traveling Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Flexstaff
08.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
AMN Healthcare
01.2024 - 06.2024
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
FlexCare Medical Staffing
10.2023 - 12.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
AMN Healthcare
06.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
AMN Healthcare
03.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Solutions
12.2022 - 02.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Solutions
10.2022 - 12.2022
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
07.2022 - 10.2022
ICU Nurse
Baptist Hospital Of Miami
03.2021 - 07.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Homestead Hospital
08.2017 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Baptist Hospital Of Miami
03.2016 - 08.2017
Neuro Telemetry Registered Nurse
University Of Miami Hospital And Clinics
08.2012 - 03.2016
Neuro Telemetry Nurse
Largo Medical Center
08.2010 - 07.2012
Petroleum Supply Specialist
Army
10.2002 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Miami Dade College