Nikkilehn Rae Martinez, BSN, RN
Jacksonville,FL
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. Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
Logistics Specialist
US Navy
02.2017 - 01.2023
- Maintained excellent working relationships with customers by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Worked with customers to integrate processes and correct issues.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by proactively resolving shipping issues and providing timely updates on order status.
- Lead a team responsible for managing imports/exports documentation process ensuring timely and accurate completion of all shipping documents.
- Provided training and development opportunities for employees within the logistics department, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Unihealth-Baypointe Hospital and Medical Center
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Centro Escolar University
Mendiola, Manila, PH10-2012
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Intravenous therapy
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Wound Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection Control
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Training staff
- Patient Examination
- Student Precepting
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Accomplishments
Employee of the month for June 2024
Certification
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (May 2024-May2026)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association (May 2024-May 2026)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center
09.2022 - 09.2024
Logistics Specialist
US Navy
02.2017 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Unihealth-Baypointe Hospital and Medical Center
01.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Centro Escolar University
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