Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
DAISY AWARD
Timeline
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Torcha Martin

Montverde

Summary

Registered Nurse I am a highly skilled career professional. More than 30 years practical experience in hospital, long-term acute care facility, and primary care environments. Efficient Nursing Professor of Clinical Evidence Based Practice ACLS and BLS Certified. Charge Nurse: Step-down Unit. I have established patient support including assessment, counseling, education regarding medications and treatment, lab work, documentation with care plan for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures. Computer skilled, managing heavy daily patient volume, and proficient in documentation, records maintenance, and safeguards to ensure patient confidentiality. Many areas of major and minor surgical procedures performed in hospital environment.

Healthcare professional prepared for this role with history of delivering quality patient care and supporting medical teams. Recognized for effective collaboration and adaptability in dynamic settings. Brings strong skills in patient assessment, treatment planning, and detailed record-keeping.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Surgical Unit Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
04.2021 - Current
  • Per Diem

Step-Down Unit Nurse

Highland Hospital
03.2017 - 02.2025

Telemetry TSU unit

Oconnor Health
01.2020 - 01.2021

Adjunct Professor of Clinical Nursing

Adventist University of Health Sciences
04.2014 - 09.2017
  • Foundations of Nursing & Adult Health I, II, and III

Surgical PCU & Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nurse

Florida Hospital Orlando
04.2016 - 08.2016
  • Progressive Care Nursing of Pre and Post-Surgical patients

Surgical PCU & Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nurse

Florida Hospital Waterman
09.2013 - 04.2016
  • ICU, Medica/Surgical, Telemetry, and Observation Unit Expertise

Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nurse

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
03.2013 - 07.2013
  • Travel Assignment- EMR Conversion

Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Nurse

Highland Medical Center
01.2013 - 03.2013
  • Travel Assignment- EMR Conversion

Medical/Surgical Resource Nurse

Sutter Solano Medical Center
11.2011 - 12.2012
  • Resource/Charge nurse for Emergency work stoppage

Medical/Surgical Nurse

University of California San Francisco
01.2012 - 04.2012
  • Travel Assignment- EMR Conversion

Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Nurse

Doctors Medical Center
11.2011 - 01.2012
  • Travel Assignment

Progressive Care Unit Nurse

University Community Hospital
04.2011 - 07.2011
  • Travel Assignment

PCU/Medical/Surgical/Tele Nurse

JFK Medical Center
01.2011 - 04.2011
  • Travel Assignment

PCU/ICU/Medical/Surgical/Tele Nurse

Select Specialty Hospital
04.2008 - 06.2010
  • Then BSN

Education

Masters of Science - Nursing Education

University of Phoenix
Orlando, Florida
01.2012

Bachelorette - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Orlando, Florida
01.2010

Associate - Nursing

Valencia Community College
Orlando, Florida
01.2007

Skills

  • Compassion and empathy
  • Clinical judgment
  • End-of-life care
  • Health promotion
  • Quality improvement
  • Ethical practice
  • Discharge planning
  • Cultural history
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient care
  • Direct patient care
  • Infection control measures
  • Patient safety
  • Patient education
  • Wound care
  • Skill development
  • Specimen collection
  • Medication administration
  • Care planning
  • Patient management
  • Vaccine administration
  • Intake and discharge
  • Diabetes management
  • Critical care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Family education
  • Disease prevention
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • EMR / EHR
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Hospice care
  • HIPAA protocol adherence
  • Respiratory support
  • EPIC EMR software
  • Wound care management
  • Nursing process
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Compassionate and caring
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Basic life support
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Creative problem solving
  • Decision-making
  • Dementia care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Patient care assessment
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Monitoring vital signs
  • Electronic health records
  • Relationship building
  • Clinical documentation
  • Blood draw and sample collection
  • Physical assessment
  • Vitals monitoring
  • Clear patient communication
  • Pain management
  • Critical care nursing
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Safety protocols
  • Delegation and motivation
  • Task prioritization
  • Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
  • Infection control
  • Patient condition monitoring
  • Accurate documentation
  • Interpersonal skills

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 10 staff members. as Charge Nurse

Affiliations

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2013

Certification

  • Board Examination 2007
  • License, State of Florida 2007
  • License, State of California 2011
  • License, State of South Carolina 2011
  • License, State of Indiana 2025

DAISY AWARD

This award was presented to me from several patient nominations from direct patient care.

Timeline

Medical Surgical Unit Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
04.2021 - Current

Telemetry TSU unit

Oconnor Health
01.2020 - 01.2021

Step-Down Unit Nurse

Highland Hospital
03.2017 - 02.2025

Surgical PCU & Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nurse

Florida Hospital Orlando
04.2016 - 08.2016

Adjunct Professor of Clinical Nursing

Adventist University of Health Sciences
04.2014 - 09.2017

Surgical PCU & Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nurse

Florida Hospital Waterman
09.2013 - 04.2016

Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nurse

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
03.2013 - 07.2013

Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Nurse

Highland Medical Center
01.2013 - 03.2013

Medical/Surgical Nurse

University of California San Francisco
01.2012 - 04.2012

Medical/Surgical Resource Nurse

Sutter Solano Medical Center
11.2011 - 12.2012

Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Nurse

Doctors Medical Center
11.2011 - 01.2012

Progressive Care Unit Nurse

University Community Hospital
04.2011 - 07.2011

PCU/Medical/Surgical/Tele Nurse

JFK Medical Center
01.2011 - 04.2011

PCU/ICU/Medical/Surgical/Tele Nurse

Select Specialty Hospital
04.2008 - 06.2010

Bachelorette - Nursing

University of Phoenix

Associate - Nursing

Valencia Community College

Masters of Science - Nursing Education

University of Phoenix