Derrick Maurice Martin
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 25 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with over 25 years in Long-Term Care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Director of Nursing
Signature Health And Rehab
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
RN Director of Nursing
Lake City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Rex, GA
01.2021 - 05.2022
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
RN Director of Nursing
LaGrange Health And Rehab Center
LaGrange, GA
02.2019 - 04.2021
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Magnolia Haven Nursing And Rehab
Tuskegee, AL
05.1999 - 03.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Auburn University
Auburn, AL12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY08.2012
Diploma - Practical Nursing
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College
Montgomery, AL05.1999
Skills
- EMR Systems
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- Tracheostomy Care
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Anesthetic Administration
- Physical Assessment
- HIPAA Education
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Health and Wellness Expertise
- Emergency Procedures
- Disease Management Programs
- Patient Assessments
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Staff Supervision
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Long-Term Care
- Pain Management
- Managing Deadlines
Accomplishments
Excellent state survey history with recent deficiency free observation in prior role.
Certification
ACLS
BLS
PALS
Timeline
RN Director of Nursing
Signature Health And Rehab
05.2022 - 12.2022
RN Director of Nursing
Lake City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
01.2021 - 05.2022
RN Director of Nursing
LaGrange Health And Rehab Center
02.2019 - 04.2021
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Magnolia Haven Nursing And Rehab
05.1999 - 03.2019
Master of Science - Nursing
Auburn University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Diploma - Practical Nursing
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College