Martisha Ross
West Chester,OH
Summary
Patient focused Nurse with 20 yrs of clinical experience. Dedicated, efficient, and detail oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills ready to use my administrative skills and thorough sense of details for a nursing management position. Seeking a position that will allow me to expand upon my knowledge as a Nurse to improve the lives of patients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Unit Manager
Edith lane of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
05.2026 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff and ensured quality patient care standards.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges within the unit.
- Developed and implemented nursing protocols for enhanced patient safety.
- Facilitated communication between medical teams and family members.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies and equipment for the unit.
- Conducted staff training sessions on best nursing practices.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Resolved conflicts among staff to maintain a positive work environment.
- Developed and arranged continuing education opportunities for staff to increase knowledge and skills.
- Resolved conflicts among team members or between departments in a diplomatic manner.
- Ensured that all documentation was completed accurately in a timely manner according to facility policy.
- Directed development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
- Educated nursing staff on changes in protocols or practices based on current evidence-based research.
- Developed strategies for enhancing customer service satisfaction levels within the unit.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to assess patient outcomes and develop treatment plans.
- Coordinated the daily operations of the unit, including staffing, scheduling, budgeting and resource management.
- Managed employee relations activities such as performance appraisals and corrective action plans when needed.
- Attended conferences or workshops related to nursing management topics for continuing education purposes.
- Investigated any incidents reported within the unit promptly according to established guidelines.
- Prepared reports summarizing data from patient charts regarding diagnosis, treatments administered.
- Provided leadership by setting standards for professional practice and role modeling behaviors.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards related to patient safety and clinical practice guidelines.
- Monitored staff performance to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
- Conducted interviews with prospective employees; supervised hiring process for new staff members.
- Provided support to nurses during stressful situations or emergencies on the floor.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Performed personnel interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forest HealthCare Center
Amelia, OH
12.2022 - Current
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
Childcare Center Owner
Multiple childca
Cincinnati, OH
10.2010 - Current
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and increase overall student happiness.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Responsible for day to day operations of the childcare center as the owner
LVN Telemetry Nurse cardiac nurse
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, OH
05.2024 - 09.2025
- Administered medications and treatments to patients under physician supervision.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted in patient education on health management and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Assisted with the administration of injections and IV fluids to patients.
- Performed basic medical procedures such as catheterization, EKGs and phlebotomy according to established protocols.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, glucose testing and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain licensure requirements.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Carecore Montgomery
Cincinnati, OH
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Documented patient progress and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hillebrand Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Cincinnati, OH
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in rehabilitation settings.
Licensed Practical Nurse
CareCore Montgomery
Cincinnati, OH
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Travel Nurse Solutions
Fairfield , Ohio
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Traveled to different cities and states to provide care during the Covid crisis
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
Cincinnati, OH
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Provided private care to patients choosing to be cared for within the comforts of their own home
- Provided care to special need children at home or in a school setting
- Ventilator care
- Wound care
Licensed Practical Nurse
Communicare of Clifton
Cincinnati, OH
03.2010 - 04.2011
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Taught staff how to effectively care for Trach patients hosting trainings along with hands on training
Licensed Practical Nurse
Glencare Center
Cincinnati, OH
07.2006 - 08.2010
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Ventilator care unit
- Skilled nursing unit
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in rehabilitation settings.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Immunization Administration
- Patient Evaluations
- Medication Dispensing
- Chronic Disease Management
- Educating Families
- Inpatient Care
- Vital Signs
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Direct Patient Care
- Staff Direction and Task Delegation
- Patient Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Behavioral Assessment
- Counting Narcotics
- Patient Intake
- Physical Assessment
- Writing Reports
- Outpatient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Regulatory Requirements
- Samples Collection
- Case Management
- Caring for Wounds
- Medical Records Management
- Tracking Symptoms
- Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Patient Triaging
- Emergency Response
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Breathing Treatments
- Wound Care
Timeline
Nurse Unit Manager
Edith lane of Cincinnati
05.2026 - Current
LVN Telemetry Nurse cardiac nurse
Miami Valley Hospital
05.2024 - 09.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hillebrand Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
07.2023 - 07.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Carecore Montgomery
05.2023 - 09.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
CareCore Montgomery
05.2023 - 05.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forest HealthCare Center
12.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Travel Nurse Solutions
02.2019 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
01.2014 - 01.2018
Childcare Center Owner
Multiple childca
10.2010 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Communicare of Clifton
03.2010 - 04.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse
Glencare Center
07.2006 - 08.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College - Cincinnati