Debra Martinez
Registered Nurse
Bay City,MI
Summary
Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and monitoring during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a med-surg setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bay County Medical Care Facility
Essexville, MI
01.2017 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Staff LPN
Bay County Medical Care Facility
Essexviille, MI
01.2018 - 07.2021
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in matrix to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Staff LPN
Insight Neuro Rehab
Flint, MI
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 01.1993 - 05.1998
No Degree - Nursing
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI 08.2014 - 10.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kirtland Community College
Roscommon, MI 08.2020 - 05.2021
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Relationship building
Chronic disease management
EMR / EHR
Medication Administration
Collecting vitals
Insulin medication assistance
Vaccine administration
License
4704377414
Timeline
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kirtland Community College
08.2020 - 05.2021
Staff LPN
Bay County Medical Care Facility
01.2018 - 07.2021
Staff LPN
Insight Neuro Rehab
05.2017 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Bay County Medical Care Facility
01.2017 - Current
No Degree - Nursing
Lansing Community College
08.2014 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Eastern Michigan University
01.1993 - 05.1998