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Kristy Martinez

San Antonio

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with a background in Medical-Surgical Units, known for high productivity, and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, wound care, and post-operative care management. Excel at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaboration with healthcare teams. Highly motivated to take on new challenges and master new skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
San Antonio
03.2025 - Current
  • Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
  • Documented patient assessments and interventions in electronic health records.
  • Ensured compliance with infection control protocols within the unit environment.
  • Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
  • Prioritized workloads according to urgency levels ensuring timely completion of assignments.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.

Personal Shopper

HEB Grocery Store
Laredo
01.2021 - 12.2024
  • Resolved customer inquiries and concerns with effective communication skills.
  • Developed strong relationships with repeat customers to enhance service experience.
  • Assisted customers in selecting items that met their individual needs and preferences.
  • Complied with federal, state, and company regulations/standards for safety and sanitation.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX
12-2024

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Skills

  • Health education
  • Infection control
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Physical assessments
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Procedure preparations
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Wound care
  • Removing sutures
  • Infectious disease control
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Blood administration
  • Electronic health records
  • EMR systems

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN), Texas Board of Nursing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS), American Red Cross
  • NIH Stroke Scale Training & Certification, ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC

Clinical Experience

Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit/Wound Care Unit – Laredo Medical Center & Doctor’s Hospital Laredo, Tx (200+ hours)

  • Safely administered and provided education on medications
  • Conducted head to toe assessments
  • Communicated with health care team and patients
  • Performed basic wound assessments and care

Intensive Care Unit/Emergency Room – Laredo Medical Center, Laredo, Tx & Doctor’s Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, Tx (126 hours)

  • Responded to emergencies and code blue situations including CPR
  • Conducted neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular evaluations
  • Performed and interpreted electrocardiograms (EKGs)
  • Interpreted ABGs
  • Assessed urgency of care in incoming patients

Pediatric Unit – Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, Tx & Applebee’s Education Center, LISD School District & Doctor’s Hospital Laredo, Tx (140 hours)

  • Conducted age-appropriate assessments including growth measurements and milestones
  • Administered medications (Oral, IV, IM)
  • Assessed pain using appropriate scales and managed pain

Psychiatric Unit – Border Region, Altus Hospice, Alturas Nursing Home, Laredo Specialty Hospital Laredo, Tx (84 hours)

  • Conducted psychiatric assessments including mental status exams
  • Utilized communication skills to build rapport

Childbearing and Women’s Health Nursing – Doctors Hospital and Laredo Medical Center Laredo, Tx (84 hours)

  • Nursery, NICU, Postpartum unit, and Labor and Delivery Unit
  • Monitored maternal and fetal status during labor
  • Conducted newborn assessments (Ballard’s assessment)
  • Provided empathetic care to women before, during, and after labor
  • Provided care to newborns

Community Involvement

EKG clinic. Laredo, TX,

  • Performed EKGs on student athletes at LISD schools

Health Fair. Laredo, TX

  • Educated on opioid overdoses, how to administer Narcan and gave out 100 free
    doses

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
03.2025 - Current

Personal Shopper

HEB Grocery Store
01.2021 - 12.2024

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Texas A&M International University

Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Nursing

Texas State University