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Kristen Martin

Visalia,CA

Summary

Knowledgeable Med/Surg Charge Nurse with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 13-year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Clincial Nurse Lead

Adventist Health Selma
Selma, CA
02.2009 - Current
  • Provides unit-based leadership working collaboratively with the Director, Physicians and staff.
  • Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.
  • Ensures that all patients on the unit receive cost effective, professional care that results in positive outcomes and high patient satisfaction while maintaining the highest level of patient safety.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
  • Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Nursing Supervisor PRN

Adventist Health Selma
Selma , CA
06.2015 - Current
  • Provides overall supervision of the organization in collaboration with and in the absence of the administrative/executive team.
  • Makes administrative decisions, collaborates with the Nursing Directors and other departments, ensures patient and staff safety, and oversees the functioning of the organization.
  • Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
  • Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
  • Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
06.2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
12.2008

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Emergency Response
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Corrective Action Implementation
  • Compliance Advisory
  • Resource Monitoring
  • Profitability Strategies

Certification

Certified Med/Surg Registered Nurse

Timeline

Nursing Supervisor PRN

Adventist Health Selma
06.2015 - Current

RN Clincial Nurse Lead

Adventist Health Selma
02.2009 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Pacific Union College

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