Kokoni Martinez
Whittier,CA
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Emergency Room Nurse with a passion for education and clinical excellence, providing high-acuity, fast-paced patient care, seeking to transition into the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
St. Jude Medical Center
Fullerton, CA
03.2015 - Current
- Provide care for high-acuity patients requiring continuous cardiac, respiratory, and hemodynamic monitoring. Perform rapid assessments and stabilize patients following procedures or sedation while managing airway support through oxygen therapy, advanced airway interventions, and respiratory monitoring. Administer and monitor IV medications, including analgesics, sedatives, and vasoactive agents. Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the multidisciplinary team to support safe patient recovery and transitions of care while monitoring for complications such as respiratory depression, hemodynamic instability, bleeding, or altered mental status.
Registered Nurse – Infusion Services
St. Jude Medical Center
Fullerton, CA
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Provide care to patients with oncology and hematology diagnoses
- Perform safe administration of chemotherapy, administration of blood products, recognize, treat reactions and monitor symptom management.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
West Anaheim Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
12.2012 - 12.2015
- Provide direct patient care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients
- Work in fast paced environment providing rapid, accurate assessments and recognition of life-threatening illness
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Per Diem)
Beverly Hospital
Montebello, CA
04.2014 - 02.2015
- Provide direct patient care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients
- Work in fast paced environment providing rapid accurate assessments and recognition of life-threatening illness
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Grace Home Health Care
Long Beach, CA
06.2011 - 06.2013
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Per Diem)
Worksite Health
Westlake Village, CA
10.2007 - 01.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Methodist Hospital
Arcadia, CA
03.2008 - 01.2010
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Education & Leadership
Vanguard University
Costa Mesa, CA05.2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Phoenix
La Palma, CA01.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Cypress College
Cypress, CA05.2011
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA01.2010
Vocational Nurse Certificate -
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA12.2006
Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA10.2004
Skills
- Post-procedural monitoring
- Airway management and respiratory assessment
- Sedation and analgesia management
- Rapid patient assessment
- Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition
- Patient stabilization and emergency response
Accomplishments
- Mobile Intensive Care Nurse, 2017-Present
- ACLS, PALS, BLS, NIH certifications are current
Affiliations
ENA, STEMI Committee, CDC, Disaster preparedness thesis project
Certification
- RN, California License: #817810 (Expires: 2027-11-30)
- BLS, ACLS, PALS (2012–present)
- MICN 2017-present
- ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification (2022–present)
- Co-Chair, Shared Governance Committee (2023–2024)
- Member, STEMI/Code Blue Committee (2016–2019), 2025-current
- Clinical Nurse III: Developed training content, revised policies, and conducted staff education to meet Magnet standards 2019
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Infusion Services
St. Jude Medical Center
08.2022 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
St. Jude Medical Center
03.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Per Diem)
Beverly Hospital
04.2014 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
West Anaheim Medical Center
12.2012 - 12.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Grace Home Health Care
06.2011 - 06.2013
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Methodist Hospital
03.2008 - 01.2010
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Per Diem)
Worksite Health
10.2007 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Phoenix
Associate Degree in Nursing - undefined
Cypress College
Master of Science in Nursing - Education & Leadership
Vanguard University
Long Beach City College
Vocational Nurse Certificate -
Long Beach City College
Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Long Beach City College