Tiffany Means Martinez
Houston,Texas
Summary
Registered Nurse with more than 20 years of experience providing quality care to high acuity patients. Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, leadership skills, and problem solving to achieve optimal outcomes. Results-driven, focused on developing strong rapport with patients and their family members. Regularly precept and educate new nurses, prepared for this community-based role. Timely, organized, and compassionate while remaining non-judgmental and empathetic with those I am caring for.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Small Business Owner
Happy Crafts Gifts & More
Houston, TX
11.2019 - Current
- Managed daily operations for a successful small business, ensuring efficient processes and quality services.
- Established a loyal customer base by providing personalized attention, addressing concerns promptly, and exceeding expectations.
- Promoted business and advertised products via social media to generate leads and maximize exposure.
Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pasadena, Texas
03.2017 - Current
- Provided high quality, direct patient care in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Decreased medication errors by meticulously administering medications following proper protocols and verifying dosages.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process, easing anxiety related to surgery outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures in the PACU setting, such as wound care, dressing changes, and insertion of invasive monitoring devices.
- Enhanced patient safety during transfers to other units by providing handoff communication that accurately conveyed critical information about the patient''s condition, potential risks, and ongoing treatment plans.
- Contributed to efficient unit operations by assisting in the orientation of new staff members to PACU procedures and best practices.
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
06.2004 - 03.2017
- Provide direct patient care in multiple settings including Neurosurgery ICU, Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Coronary Care ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU), Pre-Operative admitting units, and Post-Operative day surgery discharge units. 5 Years experience as ICU float nurse. Daily duties include airway and diabetic management, IV pain control, IV start and maintenance, venipuncture, wound care, post operative care, gastric tubes, foley catheters, telemetry reading, life-sustaining treatments and device management, patient/caregiver education, and other direct nursing care duties.
Charge Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
01.2006 - 01.2016
- 10 years experience as rotating charge nurse of ICUs and PACU. Functioned as the primary charge nurse of PACU reporting directly to nursing director from 2013-2016. Responsible for staff scheduling and daily assignments, bed control, coordination of admissions and discharges to appropriate levels of care. Acted as a liaison between patients and nurses in the event of complaints. Displays effective delegation and team work abilities to allow smooth daily operations of the unit.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
Student Professional Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Worked in Neurosurgical ICU providing patient care under direct RN supervision.
Education
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas04.2004
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care and assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Care planning
- Professional bedside manner
- Nursing staff leadership
- Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- CISCO, CIS, MethOD, Anesthesia Manager, OR Manager, Electronic Medical Charting
Certification
- Texas Registered Nurse. Multistage License, Current
- Basic Life Support/First Aid, Current
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Current
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Current
Timeline
Small Business Owner
Happy Crafts Gifts & More
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Hospital
03.2017 - Current
Charge Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2004 - 03.2017
Student Professional Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2004
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
The University of Texas Medical Branch