Martin Matthew Andan
Registered Nurse
1089 S. Orange Dr. Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Registered nurse with years of experience in mental health care and subacute neuro care. Passionate and motivated in delivering safe and efficient patient care. Flexible and adaptable to clinical settings.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Floor RN
California Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2022 - Current
- Managed patients' with complex traumatic brain injury diagnoses
- Managed and redirected changing patient behaviors due to diagnoses
- Provided comfort and education to both patient and families based on patients' changing cognition and needs for care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team and caregivers about patients' discharge readiness and collaborated on transitional care to support successful recovery.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Charge Nurse
Clearview Sanitarium
12.2019 - 03.2022
- Worked all facets of the unit such as treatment nurse, medication nurse, and charge nurse.
- Managed a unit with a patient census of 73.
- One of the founding members and helped establish the Covid-19 unit within the facility.
- Managed critically ill patients during a covid outbreak.
- One of the leaders for the unit for infection prevention and lead meetings about the proper use of PPE.
Program Specialist 1
BHC Alhambra Hospital
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Mediated conflicts between patients/patients or patients/staff
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, and blood pressure to stay on top of symptoms and keep nurses informed of changes
- Cared for average of 25+ patients per 8 hour shift in a mental health facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs
- Held group meetings for the patients to talk about their feelings and helped patients find resolution to their concerns
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA 08.2017 - 06.2019
Skills
Clinical leadership
Care coordination
Team leadership
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Mental Health Care and TBI Experience
Certification
RN License: August 2019 - November 30, 2026
BLS Certified: July 2026 - July 2028
Timeline
Floor RN
California Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Charge Nurse
Clearview Sanitarium
12.2019 - 03.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Monica College
08.2017 - 06.2019
Program Specialist 1
BHC Alhambra Hospital
08.2014 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
05.2001 -