Cynthia Martinez FNP-C

Work History

Arizona Urology Specialists

01.2024 - Current

Provided a full range of urological services in a busy, multi-provider clinic.
Efficiently provided care for up to 18 patients per clinic each day.
Modified treatment plans based on patient response and progress.
Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for urologic conditions.
Interpreted test data to create and apply effective treatment plans.
Conducted physical examinations, medical tests, and diagnoses of urological issues.
Experience diagnosing and treating various urological disorders, including genitourinary malignancy, urinary tract infections, renal stones, BPH, TRT, and ED.
Familiarity with urologic procedures, such as cystoscopies, biopsies, and lithotripsies.
Elevated patient experience with prompt attention to concerns, and empathetic communication.
Educate patients and their families about their urological conditions and treatments.

Dignity Health Medical Group

03.2016 - 11.2023

Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Trained new nurses and staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient, and connected them to optimal providers and care.
Managed care of over 25 patients requiring anticoagulation monitoring through on-site Coumadin Clinic.
Managed clinic inventory, medication and supply orders, as well as a large inventory of vaccines for private, as well as government-provided programs.
Performed patient triage via phone, as well as on a walk-in basis within the clinic.

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

01.2010 - 01.2016

Administered medications and treatment to up to 4 patients per shift, and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Conducted thorough physical assessments to identify potential health concerns before they escalated into more serious conditions.
Managed complex cases involving multiple specialists while maintaining clear communication channels between all parties involved in a child''s care plan.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, resulting in improved overall health outcomes.
Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, enabling informed decision-making among healthcare providers.
Improved patient and family satisfaction with compassionate and effective communication about treatment plans.
Organized and managed the care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Provided training to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

01.2008 - 01.2011

Provided high-level, compassionate, population-specific bedside care to up to four patients per shift.
Administered medications and treatment to patients, and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Demonstrated expertise in the care and management of pediatric patients with complex medical histories specific to endocrinologic and gastroenterologic disorders.
Provided patient and parent education in the management of newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus.
Experience in parenteral nutrition and pain management for complex gastroenterologic disorders in the pediatric population.
Experience in the care and management of the premature newborn population, including neonatal abstinence syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia, feeding challenges, etc.
Advised patients and caregivers on proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Organized and managed the care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures

Royal Oaks Retirement Community

01.2007 - 01.2008

Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences

01.1997 - 01.2007

Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality
Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment
Corrected grammar, spelling and syntax mistakes in medical records