Jessica Martinez

Family Caregiver / Stay-at-Home Parent

2018–2025

• Served as an informal case manager for elderly family members, coordinating care across primary care, specialty providers, and hospice services
• Acted as Healthcare Power of Attorney, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, social workers, and hospice teams to support comprehensive and end-of-life care
• Managed medical appointments, medication schedules, and transitions of care to ensure continuity and patient advocacy
• Maintained strong communication, organization, and critical decision-making skills while overseeing household responsibilities and caregiving needs

• Provided comprehensive nursing care on a 40-bed multi-specialty medical-surgical unit with a typical 4–5:1 patient ratio in a high-acuity academic medical center.
• Managed care for diverse adult populations including orthopedic, urology, gynecologic oncology, plastic surgery, and general medical-surgical patients.
• Performed comprehensive assessments, medication administration, care planning, and discharge coordination in a fast-paced acute care environment.
• Utilized telemetry monitoring to assess cardiac rhythms and respond to clinical status changes.
• Delivered specialized wound management, including postoperative dressing care and monitoring for complications.
• Provided ostomy care and patient education to support postoperative recovery and long-term self-management.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
• Selected by peers for two consecutive years to conduct peer reviews, supporting quality improvement and professional accountability.
• Contributed to a Unit-Based Council (UBC) poster project, participating in evidence-based practice and unit quality initiatives.
• Supported the clinical learning environment by working with and mentoring student nurses during clinical rotations.

• Assisted nursing staff in providing first aid, medication administration, and health assessments for ~500 campers and staff.
• Treated minor injuries and illnesses and maintained medical documentation and treatment logs.
• Prepared first aid supplies and supported health and safety during camp activities and trips.

• Collaborated with medical students to develop and facilitate bimonthly community health education lessons, focusing on health education and maintenance, as well as chronic disease education and prevention.
• Delivered family-centered presentations