M. Rand Martindale
Jackson,TN
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, ER
West Tennessee Healthcare
Dyersburg, TN
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted with patient care, including vital signs, medication administration and wound care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families in the emergency room.
- Performed diagnostic tests such as EKGs and blood draws.
- Collaborated with physicians on treatment plans for patients.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to medical staff.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessment findings, interventions, treatments, and responses.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing quality care to ER patients.
- Communicated effectively with other members of the healthcare team regarding patient conditions and treatments.
- Administering medications according to established protocols.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by initiating appropriate resuscitative measures.
RN, Emergency Department
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
Auburn, WA
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Emergency Department RN
Methodist South Hospital
Memphis, TN
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
Birmingham, AL
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Med-Surg Tele Float LPN
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LPN, Pulmonary Step Down Unit
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
Jackson, TN
05.2014 - 05.2018
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN05.2019
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Humboldt
Humboldt, TN05.2014
Skills
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC, CPI
- Compassionate and Caring
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Patient advocate
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NIHSS- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
- BLS- Basic Life support
- TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Class
Timeline
RN, ER
West Tennessee Healthcare
08.2023 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
01.2023 - 04.2023
Emergency Department RN
Methodist South Hospital
02.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Ascension St Vincent Hospital
07.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
05.2019 - 07.2021
Med-Surg Tele Float LPN
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
05.2018 - 05.2019
LPN, Pulmonary Step Down Unit
Jackson Madison County General Hospital
05.2014 - 05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Dyersburg State Community College
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Humboldt
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