Kimberly Martin
Elyria
Summary
RN with extensive experience excelling in emergency response and medication administration. Proven ability to stabilize critically-ill patients while employing advanced crisis intervention techniques. Skilled in educating families and caregivers, fostering effective communication, and advocating for patient care. Committed to delivering high-quality healthcare in fast-paced environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
State of Ohio/ ODRC
Grafton, OH
05.2025 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
RN
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
RN
State of Ohio/ODRC
Grafton, OH
05.2017 - 11.2024
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
RN, Emergency Department
St. John Westshore Hospital
Westlake, OH
11.2009 - 11.2016
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH06-2006
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Basic life support
- Precepting
- Emergency response
- Medication administration
- Reporting and documentation
- Psychiatric and mental health care
Timeline
RN
State of Ohio/ ODRC
05.2025 - Current
RN
MetroHealth Medical Center
12.2024 - 04.2025
RN
State of Ohio/ODRC
05.2017 - 11.2024
RN, Emergency Department
St. John Westshore Hospital
11.2009 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College