Laura Martinez
Elise
Houston,TX
Summary
Determined, productive, and highly motivated aspiring Nurse Recruiter with a nursing background in Emergency Medicine and House Supervisor roles. Detail oriented with strong skills in multi-tasking and efficient management in day to day operations. Strong social media skills, adept in making and maintaining effective relationships with patients, and interpersonal skills. Knowledgeable about medical terminology and cold calling. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Luke's Hospital
Houston, TX
04.2019 - Current
- Maintained memberships and rapport with professional associations
- Assisted in the preparation for JCHAO/CMS inspection
- Maintained an open level of communication with the Nurse Manager team to assess the progress
- Demonstrated honed organization skills by organizing and prioritizing workload in a fast-paced environment
- Assisted with the growth and development of new nurses to field
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
RN House Supervisor
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
04.2019 - Current
- Acted as a liaison between nursing team/leadership and HR to resolve conflicts and implement effective communication within hospital
- Conducted virtual/phone and in-person interviews with nursing candidates
- Assisted in the coordination of several new graduate nurse programs
- Assisted Department Managers within Human Resources and outside of Human Resources in seeking process and procedure improvements
- Assisted in the preparation and investigation of arbitration issues.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Utilized social media sites to recruit new employees.
- Scheduled and oversaw HIPAA and OSHA training for new employees.
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
- Developed disaster and recovery strategy to prepare company for hazardous weather conditions, nuclear accidents and terrorist attacks.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
HCA Healthcare
Houston, TX
08.2015 - 03.2019
- Assisted in the preparation for JCHAO/DMV inspection
- Maintained an open level of communication with the Nurse Manager team to assess the progress
- Demonstrated honed organization skills by organizing and prioritizing workload in a fast-paced environment
- Assisted with the growth and development of new nurses to field
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
Sales Manager
Coach USA
Houston, TX
01.2011 - 02.2014
- Interpreted sales and pricing policies to departmental personnel and customers.
- Utilized metrics to modify low-performing sales and marketing programs and plans to increase effectiveness.
- Reviewed customer service agreements for terms and conditions pricing and accuracy.
- Attended industry shows, conventions and other meetings with primary mission of expanding market opportunities.
- Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
- Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
- Recruited and hired top-level talent to add value and expertise to sales department.
- Evaluated performance against goals and implemented appropriate development plans.
- Maintained ethical and positive working environment to reduce turnover and promote high retention rates.
Education
BSN - Additional Clinical Practicum
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 08.2016 - Current
Skills
Training and mentoring
Team Building
Organizational Development
Training development
Google Workspace
PPE Compliance
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Decision-Making
Planning and Coordination
Accomplishments
- RN
- Expires: November 2023
- State: TX
- Skills
- Epic
- Triage
- Nursing
- Critical Care Experience
- EMR Systems (10+ years)
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs
- Experience Administering Injections
- Hospital Experience (10+ years)
- Supervising Experience (10+ years)
- Nurse Management (10+ years)
- Patient Care
- Certifications and Licenses
- BLS, ACLS
- January 2015 to September 2020
- TNCC
- January 2015 to January 2021
- PALS
- January 2015 to January 2021
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Luke's Hospital
04.2019 - Current
RN House Supervisor
Baylor College of Medicine
04.2019 - Current
BSN - Additional Clinical Practicum
The University of Texas At Arlington
08.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
HCA Healthcare
08.2015 - 03.2019
Sales Manager
Coach USA
01.2011 - 02.2014