Edna M. Martinez

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in multiple free standing emergency rooms.
• Trauma acute care and transfer to level 1 facilities
• Neonate and mother care post emergency room deliveries prior to transfers to inpatient services.

• Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
• Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
• Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
• Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
• Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
• Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.

• Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds
• Supported criminal inquiries by reporting injuries and completing evidence collection kits
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies

•  Served as nurse in endoscopy unit , cared for assisted in care of pt during pre procedure during procedure and post anesthesia care for over a year before transferring to ER unit
• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
• Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness.
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
• Performed lab tests and communicated results.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.
• Ensured proper care for victims of domestic violence who presented to ER.
• Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
• Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Served part of quality assurance team

• Chronic patient care in geriatric unit and post-op rehab unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 20-40 patients per shift
• Oversaw and managed six clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
• Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
• Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's disease

• Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for number patients per shift
• Closely monitored acute conditions
• Assisted patients with daily functions

• Documented patient information obtained from interviews
• Performed basic physical assessments of patients
• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
• Instructed patients and family members on proper care based on diagnoses

• Primary care, assessment and evaluation of geriatric patients
• Covered shifts for this facility