Martina Horvath
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Caring Nurse with 20 years of experience providing individualized and direct patient care. Insightful and dedicated to providing best-in-class care through effective team education. Adept at managing care plans in emergency department environments. Proven ability to work closely with teams to enhance patient care standards. Demonstrated emergency department expertise in the physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational aspects of nursing care for adult and pediatric patients and families. Skilled at working independently and also collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team. Participates in performance improvement activities to improve patient safety and quality of care. Interacted with patients and colleagues, demonstrating compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status or cultural beliefs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse
Honor Healthcare Group
Scottsdale , AZ
2004.05 - Current
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Strictly protected confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
- Maintained constant communication with physician and other members of care team.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Supported nursing team in exceeding patient care goals and fostering continuous improvement.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Executed extensive patient exams to create individualized care plans.
- Evaluated charting procedures to ensure adherence to best practices.
Nurse
Nursing Travel Agency
Phoenix , AZ
2001.06 - 2004.05
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ05.2000
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Insulin medication assistance
- Fluent in Czech language
- Data entry
- Intravenous therapy
- Collecting vitals
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Patient and family advocacy
- Family planning services education
- Preventative health
- Medication administration
Certification
- Board Certification for Emergency Nursing
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- BLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2019 to present
Knitting, reading, skiing, bicycling, hiking
In my spare time I like to read books especially fiction books, love to knit and crochet. In the winter with my family I love to ski. Since living in Arizona there are many days in the year where I'm able to go bicycling and hiking with my family.
Timeline
Nurse
Honor Healthcare Group
2004.05 - Current
Nurse
Nursing Travel Agency
2001.06 - 2004.05
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
- Board Certification for Emergency Nursing
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- BLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2019 to present
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