Kenya McMartin
Superior,WY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, student education, remote 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
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Omicare365
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Promote health prevention and maintenance utilizing the nursing process
- Work independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication with veterans and representatives
- Report adverse events or unusual situations
- Team oriented to provide the best care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Advised patients on pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration, and symptoms indicating emergency care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition through salesforce documentation.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Accurate Home Health Care
, Minnesota
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Set up weekly medications
- Assess client, implement appropriate treatments, and notify physician and clinical manager of clinical changes
- Monitor client overnight, reposition when needed
- Care for gastrostomy tube, changing when needed
- Maintain cough assist, bipap, pulse ox, IPV, oxygen concentrator, ceiling lift, and power chair
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Supported personal care needs, shopping for groceries, and cleaning house.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
Clinical Nurse Educator
Presentation College
Fairmont, MN
08.2014 - 05.2021
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
- Prepared and delivered 2 lectures per week to undergraduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health, and introduction to nursing.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Advise students in regard to course selections and grievance processes
- Committee involvement: Academic Integrity, Technology, Student Success, Nurse Progression, and Curriculum
- Advisor for Minnesota Student Nurse Association Fairmont Campus
- Advisor for Presentation College Activity League
Staff/Charge Registered Nurse
Platte County Memorial Nursing Home
Wheatland, WY
02.2013 - 08.2014
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Assess residents, implement appropriate treatments, and notify physician of clinical changes
- Delegate appropriate tasks to certified nursing assistants
- Educate residents and families on health care needs, conditions, options, etc
- Monitor residents for behavior changes, escalations, and declines
- Perform wound and skin care
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Staff/Charge Registered Nurse
Wyoming Medical Center
Casper, WY
09.2011 - 08.2014
- Progressive Care/Intermediate Units
- Implement patient care for up to three critical patients, five guarded patients
- Implement patient admissions, assessments and charting (Care Manager Software, Cerner)
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
- Interact with departments regarding patient care
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc
- Monitor vitals, telemetry, ventilation and implement appropriate interventions
- Medication administration through Omnicell
- Care for gastrostomy tubes (Peg, nasal)
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assign patients per acuity
- Respond to code blue and record events
- Respond to code heart
- Assess emergent situation, complete EKG, notify physician if STEMI suspected
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Staff Registered Nurse
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Cheyenne, WY
06.2008 - 06.2011
- Progressive Care/Intensive Care Units
- Implement patient care for up to three critical patients
- Implement patient admissions, assessments and charting (Care Manager Software)
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
- Interact with departments regarding patient care
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc
- Monitor vitals, telemetry, ventilation and implement appropriate interventions
- Care for gastrostomy tubes (Peg, nasal)
- Assisted in the orientation of new staff members, education of student nurses
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression through Accudose
Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
Wyoming Behavioral Institute
Casper, WY
05.2007 - 05.2008
- Assigned to provide patient care for 20 individuals under RN supervision
- Assisted with the admittance and discharge of patients
- Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies
- Implement appropriate nursing interventions for patients with escalating behavior
- Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in status
- Administered medication, cared for wounds, assisted with restraints and seclusion under RN and physician guidance
- Monitored and maintained patient charts
- Assisted patients and family members in the education of health care needs
- Promote positive communication from patients and encourages different methods for anger management and stress relief
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing – Summa Cum Laude
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA10.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY05.2008
Certificate of Practical Nursing -
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY05.2007
Skills
- Heart Failure
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Interpreting EKGs
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Treatment Recommendations
- Compassionate and Caring
- EMR Systems
- Medical Triage
- Patient Advocacy
Affiliations
Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society
American Nurses Association
Minnesota Nurses Association – Leadership Succession Committee Member
Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society in Nursing – Leadership Succession Committee Member
Additional Information
- PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Basic Life Support , Registered Nurse License in Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nurse Education.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Omicare365
01.2022 - 07.2022
Home Health Registered Nurse
Accurate Home Health Care
03.2019 - 05.2021
Clinical Nurse Educator
Presentation College
08.2014 - 05.2021
Staff/Charge Registered Nurse
Platte County Memorial Nursing Home
02.2013 - 08.2014
Staff/Charge Registered Nurse
Wyoming Medical Center
09.2011 - 08.2014
Staff Registered Nurse
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
06.2008 - 06.2011
Staff Licensed Practical Nurse
Wyoming Behavioral Institute
05.2007 - 05.2008
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing – Summa Cum Laude
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Laramie County Community College
Certificate of Practical Nursing -
Laramie County Community College
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