TRUDY ANN MARTELL

Enthusiastic and motivated new graduate nurse with 5+ years as a dedicated caregiver and 3+ years in the service industry, adept at working with a diverse population in a fast-paced environment. Pursuing a staff registered nurse role in Medical Surgical/ Telemetry, equipped with an Associate Degree in Nursing and a Master's in Health Service Administration. Committed to providing exceptional care and maintaining patient safety.

• Basic Phlebotomy
• Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program

• Broward Health Coral Springs, Vitas Hospice (90 hours) 06/08/23-08/03/23

Maintained comfort, completed head-to-toe assessments, performed bed baths, administered medications with the supervision of a nurse, assisted with feedings, ensured safety, and used therapeutic communication skills with the clients.

• Florida Medical Center, (105 hours) 11/12/23-12/15/23

Applied ECG leads, ensured safety checks, administered medications, completed head-to-toe assessments, obtained vital signs, primed IV lines, and established a strong rapport with clients while utilizing therapeutic communication skills.

• West Broward Rehabilitation and Healthcare (105 hours) 06/07/23-08/03/23

Obtained and monitored client's vital signs, assisted clients with feeding, listened to their concerns and related them to the appropriate personnel, performed wound care, assisted with rehabilitation exercises, completed head-to-toe assessments, ensured safety checks, and administered medications.

• Springtree Rehabilitation and Healthcare (105 hours) 02/06/2023-04/07/2023 & 11/12/2023-12/15/2023

Established strong rapport with the clients, obtained and monitored clients' vital signs, assisted patients with feeding, performed wound care, assisted with rehabilitation exercises and head-to-toe assessments, listened to their concerns, and related them to the appropriate personnel, while maintaining therapeutic communication.

• Margate Health and Rehabilitation Center (90 hours) 02/06/23-04/07/23

Assisted patients with feeding, established strong rapport with the clients, obtained and monitored vital signs, performed hand hygiene, ensured safety, administered medications, and used therapeutic communication.

• Sunrise Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Sunrise, Florida, 04/01/23, Participated in an health fair event and performed blood pressure checks.
• Go Red to Prevent Heart Disease, Sunrise, Florida, 02/01/24, Participated in a charity event to promote awareness of heart disease. Perform blood pressure checks.

Florida's Nurses Association

Medical-Surgical I Perspective and Assessment of Care:

o Disease processes and nursing care by the RN in the sub-acute, long-term care, and community settings.

• Geriatric Management Concept of Elder Care:

o Theories and concepts to the management of disorders impacting patients  over the age of 65.

Psychiatric Assessment and Management of Mental Health: Theories  and concepts to the management of mental disorders.

Maternal – Newborn Nursing a Family and Community: Provision of  maternal- newborn care with a focus on high-risk patients.

Pediatric Nursing Care of Children and Their Family: Nursing  management of children with dysfunctional health patterns and review the  environmental factors such as physical, psychological, social spiritual,  and cultural elements.

Principles of Pharmacology: Integrates the knowledge of pharmacokinetics, physiology, chemistry, calculations, and the interpretation of medical orders.

Medical-Surgical II Perspective and Assessment of Care: Intensive  and critical disease processes affecting clients across the lifespan.

Clinical Experience Hours by Course

• 90 Hours: Medical-Surgical 1 Perspective and Assessment of Care: o Provided care for medical surgical clients with emphasis on lower  pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary  disease, acute coronary syndrome, and diabetes.

• 90 Hours: Geriatric Management Concept of Elder Care:

o Provided care for clients over age 65 with emphasis on respiratory failure,  heart failure, Parkinson's Disease, and long-term care.

90 Hours: PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL  HEALTH: provided care for Alzheimer’s unit, dementia unit, severe anxiety, bipolar  disorder, and ETOH/DT’s

90 Hours: MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY:  simulated care of clients with eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, breech delivery, normal  delivery, post-partum hemorrhage, prolapsed cord, rupture of membranes as well as  newborn assessment.

45 Hours: PEDIATRIC NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY:  Provided care for asthma, sickle cell, gastroenteritis, anaphylaxis, seizure disorders,  and care of fragile students for the school board.

135 Hours: MEDICAL-SURGICAL II PERSPECTIVE AND ASSESSMENT OF  CARE: Provided care for medical-surgical clients in the acute setting including  management of all types of shock, organ donor, HIV/AIDs, post-op, blood transfusion,  bowel obstruction, and opioid intoxication.

116 Hours: CAPSTONE: Nursing Leadership, management, and NCLEX Review.