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Kailah Martinez

Belle Chasse,LA

Summary

Skilled nursing professional with more than 9 years of diverse experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse

University Medical Center Hospital
01.2020 - Current
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.

Patient Care Technician

Oschner Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Assisted in examination and treatment of patients, measuring vital signs and monitoring health, collecting samples, recording information on patients' charts
  • Implemented nursing care plans by performing patient care activities under supervision of licensed nurses
  • Fostered mobility with regular turning, positioning, and ambulating of patients
  • Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights.

Care Coordinator

Woldenberg Village
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Worked directly with residents, their families and/or caregivers to ensure that patients' health, safety, and service needs were met
  • Reported health changes and provided proper documentation to appropriate staff
  • Engaged clients through conversation and companionship, promoting independence and social requirements.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Assured quality care, knowledgeable of resident's rights, dignity issues, abuse prevention and customer service
  • Assisted residents in the achievement of physical and emotional support and comfort
  • Observed changes in patient status and response and immediately communicated concerns to nursing staff.

Home Health Aide

Central Healthcare Services
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
New Orleans, LA
12.2022

Skills

  • Telemental Health Certified
  • Communication & Dementia Certified
  • NIHSS Stroke Certified
  • Staff Leadership - Charge Nurse Trained
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Assessment
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Fracture Management

Certification


  • Louisiana Registered Nurse (Multistate Compact Status) - January 2026
  • Illinois Registered Nurse - Processing
  • Basic Life Support (CPR & AED), BLS, 06/2026
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention, CPI, 12/2026

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Staff Nurse

University Medical Center Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Patient Care Technician

Oschner Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2020

Care Coordinator

Woldenberg Village
01.2018 - 01.2019

Certified Nursing Assistant

Lexington Health Care and Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 01.2017

Home Health Aide

Central Healthcare Services
01.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

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