Kenia Martinez
Summary
Highly educated, bilingual Pediatric Registered Nurse III. Offering excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal and team building skills. Deeply committed to increase patient care and satisfaction by developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
02.2020 - Current
- Provide efficient care for children from newborn to 21 years of age who experienced various medical issues including respiratory, orthopedic, neurologic, among other conditions
- Utilize critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs
- Educate patients and families on diagnostics, disease management strategies, and preventive healthcare measures
- Provide emotional support and compassionate care to patients and families suffering from mental health conditions such as depression and suicidal ideation
- Precept new and experienced nurses, providing guidance on unit functions, individual roles, hospital policies and procedures, and nursing best practices
Clinical Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Increase patient satisfaction with compassionate care during administration of COVID-19 vaccines to children and adults
- Maintain accurate documentation of administered vaccines in the electronic database PrepMod
- Provide clear communication to patients regarding vaccine schedules, potential side effects, and post-vaccination care instructions following hospital and CDC guidelines
Home Care Assistant
Personal Home
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Provide elderly patient with assistance in completing activities of daily living; bathing, dressing, grooming
- Administered medications and oxygen supplementation as directed
- Encouraged patient to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness
Student Nurse, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
University of Maryland Medical Center
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Monitor and document patient vital signs, glucose levels, reporting any changes to nursing staff
- Assist patients with everyday needs, turning, ambulation, and transportation
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures and to develop critical nursing skills
Education
BSN - Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
12.2019
Skills
- Phlebotomy/ IV Management
- Foley Catheterization Insertion
- Medication Administration
- Proficient with Cerner EMR Tools
- Direct Patient Care/Safety
- Family-centered Care
- Fluent in Spanish
- ESI Triage
Certifications
CERTIFICATIONS
- Registered Nurse in State of Maryland (R242565)
- Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI Trained)
- Qualified Bilingual Staff
- Nurse Excellence Sward
- Daisy Award
Timeline
Clinical Registered Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
10.2021 - 05.2022
Pediatric Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
02.2020 - Current
Student Nurse, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
University of Maryland Medical Center
07.2019 - 01.2020
Home Care Assistant
Personal Home
01.2018 - 03.2020
BSN - Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
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