IAN ST. MARTHE
Tavares,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
King Edward VIII Hospital
03.2019 - 07.2022
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Jude Hospital
05.2015 - 02.2019
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- 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.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas
Cuba07.2012
Skills
- Cardiac Arrest
- Clear Patient Communication
- Lab Test Interpretation
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Patient Care Assessment
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Accurate Documentation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Prioritizing Patients
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Preparation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Patient Examination
- Seizure Disorders
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Stabilization & Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Interpreting EKGs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Acute Illness
- Performing Urinalysis
- Electronic Charting
- Ulcer Diagnosis and Treatment
- NG Tube insertion
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Unit Oversight
- Emotional Support
- Universal Precautions
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Infection Control Procedures
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Accurate Dosages
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Delegation and Motivation
- Nursing Plan Development
- Needs Assessment
Accomplishments
- Nurse of the Year - Bermuda Nursing Association - 2020
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
King Edward VIII Hospital
03.2019 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St. Jude Hospital
05.2015 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas
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