STEPHANIE MARTINO
Morris,IL
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
09.2021 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Phlebotomist
Silver Cross Hospital
05.2017 - 09.2021
- Draw blood from arteries by arterial collection techniques, capillaries by heel or finger stick methods and veins by vacuum tube, syringe, butterfly and straight needle venipuncture techniques.
- Explain blood specimen collection procedure to patients.
- Organize and clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
- Dispose of contaminated sharps in accordance with applicable laws, standards and policies.
- Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.
- Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
Student Nurse
Joliet Junior College
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Completed skilled phlebotomy tasks to obtain needed biological specimens for laboratory testing.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL05.2021
Certificate of Completion - Phlebotomy Technician
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL05.2017
Certificate of Completion - Electrocardiography Technician
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL12.2016
Associate of Science - Biology
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2025
Skills
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Staff Collaboration
- Task Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Cardiac care
- Direct patient care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Student Nurse
Joliet Junior College
01.2018 - 05.2021
Phlebotomist
Silver Cross Hospital
05.2017 - 09.2021
Certificate of Completion - Phlebotomy Technician
Joliet Junior College
Certificate of Completion - Electrocardiography Technician
Joliet Junior College
Associate of Science - Biology
Joliet Junior College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
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