PEDRO MARTINEZ
Registered Nurse
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
STG International
11.2018 - Current
- Currently a Registered Nurse at the South Texas Family Residential Center, a 2400 bed facility, with duties that include working as the primary Clinic Coordinator, coordinating with providers, Immigration Customs Enforcement and Core Civic of America
- Other duties include review of x-rays, wound care, normal and abnormal PPD reads (document), generate reports for pending appointments, labs and documenting in EcW as well as triaging patients, arriving and greeting of new residents, obtaining consent, performing urine pregnancy testing, placing PPD on forearms or prepare for x-ray, vitals, past medical history, physicals and Pre-screen and Intake note documentation
- RN can perform sick call on residents and physicals on adults as to current guidelines in a timely manner and provide Inpatient and Outpatient services
- As the Clinic Coordinator for the past 7 years, my management skills continue to improve, I am efficient, cost efficient minded, consider everyone’s time, to include patients and am very dependable.
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
02.2016 - 11.2018
- As a Registered Nurse at the South Texas Family Residential Center with duties that include working as the Clinic Coordinator, coordinating with providers, Immigration Customs Enforcement and Core Civic of America, review of x-rays, normal and abnormal PPD reads, generate reports for pending appointments, labs and documenting in EcW
- Other duties include triage, arriving and greeting of new residents, obtaining consent, performing urine pregnancy testing, placing PPD on forearms, vital signs, interviews as per protocols and Pre-screen and Intake note documentation
- RN can perform sick call on residents and physicals on adults as to current guidelines in a timely manner.
Staff I Nurse
University Hospital
02.2012 - 01.2016
- As a Staff I Nurse in the Emergency Center with duties that include working as a Pod Team Leader, Triage, Med-Resuscitation, Intake (Medical Screen evaluation), Trauma,Behavioral Unit and relief Patient Care Coordinator (PCC/ charge nurse)
- The Nurse role includes triaging patients as they arrive to the Emergency Center, continuous patient assessments, starting IV lines, administering medications as ordered, drawing labs, performing EKG’s and glucose checks, placing NG or OG tubes, assisting in sedating and intubating patients as well as monitoring patients and titrating medications to desired effects
- Other duties of the RN include placing Foley’s, transporting ICU patients to floors, responding to Codes in the hospital and participating on the Decontamination Committee, Nurse Advisory Committee and Pain Committee.
Education
BSN -
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF NURSING
San Antonio, TexasSkills
Wound Care
Patient Management
Time Management
Care Planning
Medication and IV administration
Triage
Telemetry
Collaboration
Effective Communication
Certification
BLS, AHA, Current
Militaryexperience
United States Army, 1989, 1994, Responsibilities include ambassador duties when traveling to foreign countries, such as The Kingdom of Tonga, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea and Panama. Proficient in the use of explosives, to include C4, Bangalore torpedoes, Shape and Cratering charges, and locating mines. Skillful use of carpentry and masonry abilities to construct buildings using foreign material locally purchased.
Lastfour
3318
Volunteer Experience
University Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, 2008, Presented food trays to patients and removed them when finished, assisted with feedings to the elderly. Picked up and removed bedding and disposed in a manner consistent with hospital procedure. Transported clients out of facility after discharge. Transported specimens to labs as needed. Provided care and comfort to patients as appropriate.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Registered Nurse
STG International
11.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
02.2016 - 11.2018
Staff I Nurse
University Hospital
02.2012 - 01.2016
BSN -
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF NURSING