Isaac Martin

CVICU, Level II Trauma

Baptist Health Floyd

06.2022 - Current

Team Lead and Relief Charge Nurse
Experienced in Open Heart Recovery, AAA Repair, Impella, IAPB, CRRT, TTM, TAVRs, EKOS, CVA, Post-PCI STEMIs, and KODA patients.
Served as Department Representative for the Code Committee and coordinated Emergent Rapid Response Teams.
Assisted with bedside intubations and other procedures alongside CRNAs and physicians.
Preceptor for student nurses, guiding their clinical education and professional development.
Assisted in organizing and implementing safety protocols during the transition to our newly expanded Cardiac Unit.
Managed complex cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock cases, providing high-quality care for acute patients in a 32-bed CVICU/ICU.
Expertise in managing ventilator-dependent patients, extensive wounds, electrolyte imbalances, hemodynamic instability, and rapidly changing conditions.
Skilled in managing complex arrhythmias, including the use of antidysrhythmic medications, percutaneous pacing, transvenous pacing (TVP), and epicardial wires.
Facilitated organ procurement in collaboration with KODA, ensuring seamless coordination.
Responded to Rapid Response and Code Blue events across the hospital, leading critical interventions.
Proficient in titrating and weaning vasoactive/inotropic medications and sedation in mechanically ventilated adult patients.
Competent in managing chest tubes, Foley catheters, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, and other critical care devices.
Oversaw comprehensive patient care from admission to discharge, ensuring continuity and quality.