Denise Martin
Corona,CA
Summary
Dedicated Critical Care Registered Nurse with 21 years of direct patient care experience. Over these years, as also part of general RN float pool, have developed advanced abilities in general and ICU patient assessment, treatment, and monitoring. Highly proficient in diagnostic testing and medication administration. Adept at doctor communication, nursing treatments, and patient education. Seasoned nursing professional at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams and advocating for patient needs leading to quick diagnoses and delivering best-in-class patient care. Highly proficient with Epic Software use including EMR charting and carrying out electronic physician orders. Compassionate professional who works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Organized and dependable RN successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Kaiser Permanente
09.2003 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Loma Linda Medical Center
01.2003 - 06.2008
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE, and using strong infection control procedures.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo
07.2002 - 02.2003
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Student Nurse
Dignity Health- St Bernadine Medical Center
06.2000 - 07.2002
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
- Assisted with patient transfers, observing safety protocols to prevent damage to patient and self.
- Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
- Worked in a Mother Baby unit. Assist with mother's needs, care.
- Assist in feeding babies, changing diapers while mother rests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA06.2002
High School Diploma -
John W. North High School
Riverside, CA06.1995
Skills
- Providing Pre-Hospital Advanced Life Support
- Intervention Recommendations
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
- Pulmonary Assessments
- Active Listening
- Critical Care Nursing
- Complex Information Interpretation
Certification
Adult Cardiac Life Support Certification
Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Kaiser Permanente
09.2003 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Loma Linda Medical Center
01.2003 - 06.2008
Registered Nurse, ICU
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo
07.2002 - 02.2003
Student Nurse
Dignity Health- St Bernadine Medical Center
06.2000 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Loma Linda University
High School Diploma -
John W. North High School