Skye Martinez
Tucson Medical Center
TUCSON,AZ
21
years of professional experience
Experienced patient safety and critical care nurse with strengths in risk management, incident investigation, and program improvement. Skilled in RCA, documentation, and staff education, with a record of advancing safety standards in high-acuity healthcare settings.
Work History
Patient Safety Coordinator
3 Months- Conducted routine safety inspections across clinical and nonclinical areas.
- Coordinated safety training for staff on hazard prevention and emergency procedures.
- Monitored workplace safety compliance with OSHA and hospital policies.
- Documented incident reports and supported root-cause follow-up activities.
- Reviewed safety observations to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Patient Safety Manager
7 Months- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to implement patient safety policies and activities aligned with National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) and current national standards.
- Led initiatives within a High Reliability Organization framework, fostering a culture of safety through a systems approach focused on preventive health care solutions.
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, motivation, self-direction, and initiative. Adhered to all current directives of VHA, and met current Joint Commission standards, and VA-OIG expectations.
- Led within a framework of a High Reliability Organization with a culture of safety founded on a systems approach to developing health care solutions based on prevention, not punishment, with collective mindfulness.
- Completed 350 Joint Patient Safety Reports in a short 9 month period (200% higher than coworkers), with an additional 2 Root Cause Analysis projects.
Post- Anesthesia Care Registered Nurse
7 Months- Precepted students on nursing practices in PACU during unit rotation.
- Noted as 'super user' for Phillips monitors, highly relied upon by the unit for troubleshooting system and education.
- Led unit in educational ETCO2 monitor education and Phillips monitor system. Developed a teaching program based on unit's needs for education for ETCO2 proficiency within PACU.
- Compiled comprehensive binder for nursing reference materials.
- Served as 'super user' for Phillips monitors, providing critical troubleshooting support and education to unit staff.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit/ Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
1 Year- Increased charting compliance quarterly through systematic review and feedback processes.
- Led night shift and on-call operations, overseeing 2-3 nurses to ensure optimal patient care and team efficiency.
- Knowledgeable about preparations for discharge and discharge teaching to include patients and when applicable family and/or significant others. Ability to role model and support practices consistent with evidenced based care, guide others with plan of care, independently make clinical decisions in complex situations, and proactively assist others with patient assignment.
- Monitored patients during each phase of care, focusing on hemodynamic status, airway management, pain management, and readiness for discharge.
- Worked as shift lead during night shift and during on call hours with 2-3 nurses working underneath me.
- Highly organized, capable of leading by setting the example, and proficient in evidence based practice.
- Participated in the development and achievement of OR/Peri-op Units, and provides leadership to achieve unit, departmental, and institutional objectives within a rapidly changing environment.
Intensive Care Unit/Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
1 Year 2 Months- Monitored critically ill patients, interpreting telemetry, labs, and vital trends for rapid clinical intervention.
- Administered vasoactive medications, sedatives, and IV therapies while maintaining strict medication safety protocols.
- Coordinated care with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to support complex treatment plans.
- Assessed patient status frequently, documenting changes and escalating concerns using ICU communication standards.
- Managed ventilator-dependent patients, supporting airway care, suctioning, and oxygenation monitoring.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
Logistics Supervisor
6 Years- Managed equipment management system program, custodial account, and vehicle authorization and utilization program for fleet of 80 government assets, ensuring compliance and operational readiness.
- Recovered office operations from 18 months behind schedule to projected completion 9 months ahead of time within 6 months.
- Analyzed fleet operations to maintain $3 million in military assets with minimal downtime.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- 3.5 GPA
Associate of Science - Nursing
- 3.55 GPA
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics
Skills
Risk management
Incident investigation
Program management
Epic systems
Patient education
Root cause analysis
Clinical judgment
Compassionate care
Family education
Epic proficiency
Timeline
Patient Safety Coordinator
Tucson Medical Center
07.2026 - CurrentRead More
Patient Safety Manager
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
11.2023 - 06.2024Read More
Post- Anesthesia Care Registered Nurse
Integris Baptist Medical Center
04.2023 - 11.2023Read More
Post Anesthesia Care Unit/ Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins Hospital: Howard County General Hospital
07.2020 - 07.2021Read More
Intensive Care Unit/Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Baptist Hospital
11.2018 - 01.2020Read More
Logistics Supervisor
United States Air Force
02.2006 - 02.2012Read More
University of Nevada, Reno
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Pensacola State College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science from Logistics
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