Amanda Martinez
Georgetown
Summary
Emergency Room Nurse with over 12 years’ experience working in urgent and high patient volume settings as Shift manager, charge and floor nurse. Also over 5 years’ experience in correctional medicine in County Jail and State Prison. I maintain a good reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing supervisor
Wellpath
04.2023 - Current
- Blackburn Correctional Complex -Nursing supervisor- As a correctional nurse and supervisor I have a wide range of nursing duties. In a job where we do not have a provider on campus most of the time, my critical thinking skills/nursing skills have to be first and foremost at all times being that I am the eyes and ears for the provider. I work side by side with the nursing staff for the best outcome for the department and the patients. I perform sick call and have to use critical thinking of what is going on systemically with the patient, follow protocols, draw labs, medicate, perform wound care, and communicate between patient and provider. I also make nursing schedule, perform CQI’s, approve time cards, train new nurses and make sure the department is running as smooth as possible.
Correctional intake nurse
Yes care
05.2022 - 11.2023
- (County Jail) Correctional intake nurse As below there is a wide variety of job/task to complete. I perform head to toe assessments, on new arrest. Verify medications, call MD for orders and implement any orders given. Eval for detox with drugs and alcohol. Determine what needs to be done with nursing judgement and collaborate with providers. Electronic charting used.
Kern Medical
05.2015 - 11.2022
- (County Jail) There is a wide variety of job/task to complete. I perform head to toe assessments prior to booking a fresh arrest. Call MD for orders if needed and implement. See inmates for nurse sick call and determine what needs to be done using my best nursing judgment, pass medications, dressing changes, check inmates for withdrawals from drugs and alcohol. Nurses respond to any code called and perform any task needed to stabilize patient if needed.
AYA healthcare
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Travel nurse with AYA working in Emergency Departments. I performed all tasks with a patient centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. As a travel nurse I was placed wherever the need was in the Emergency Department ranging from triage to ICU patient holds. Coordinated patient care with full time staff. Worked in ED’s that were designated psychiatric facility.
California State Prison
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Performed nurse sick call and worked closely with MD to determine treatment needed if any. Responded to all medical emergencies. I did dressing changes, IV therapy, EKG’s, assisting with procedures and multiple other nursing duties that would arise.
Mercy Hospital
07.2009 - 04.2017
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. As charge nurse I implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing and requirements. As Shift manager I would over see the department while on shift, manage staff and their assignments, attend morning meeting to discuss daily outcomes and patient satisfaction initiatives. Daily bedside rounding to make sure patient were satisfied with care and fix any problems that would arise.
Mercy Southwest
03.2007 - 11.2007
- (LVN) Worked labor and delivery as LVN. My responsibilities were to assist in deliveries and recover mom and baby. V/S, fundal checks, IV starts, bathing of baby, among many other duties. Coordinate with doctors and registered nurses to develop a plan of care for patient until the time of discharge. Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Kaiser Permanente
11.1998 - 12.2003
- (Medical Assistant) I had a wide variety of jobs/tasks at this facility. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Took and recorded patients’ vital signs, gave injections, worked closely with surgeons and planning surgeries. Cleaned and sterilized all instruments using the autoclave. Assisted with the recovery after minor surgeries.
Bakersfield Family Medical Center
05.1994 - 11.1998
- I had a wide range of job/tasks at this job which range from family practice to specialty practice. Recorded patients’ vital signs, medical history and test results in medical records. I performed injections, worked in GI lab, colonoscopies and referral department.
Education
AA/AS - RN
SJVC
01.2009
AA/AS - LVN
Bakersfield College
01.2007
CNA - undefined
North High School
Bakersfield, CA01.1992
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Skilled in conducting physical exams
- Pediatric exams
- Assist in laceration repair and many other procedures
- Catheter insertion
- IV insertion/drips
- Stroke patient care
- Making schedules
- Conscious sedation
- Wound care
- Central line set up
- Triage
- HIPPA compliance
- Documentation
- Vital signs
- Patient education
- Blood draws
- TNCC
- Job performance evaluations
- Patient treatment planning
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALS) Certification
- Registered Nurse License in California and Kentucky
- Stroke Certification
Timeline
Nursing supervisor
Wellpath
04.2023 - Current
Correctional intake nurse
Yes care
05.2022 - 11.2023
AYA healthcare
08.2020 - 12.2021
California State Prison
07.2017 - 12.2017
Kern Medical
05.2015 - 11.2022
Mercy Hospital
07.2009 - 04.2017
Mercy Southwest
03.2007 - 11.2007
Kaiser Permanente
11.1998 - 12.2003
Bakersfield Family Medical Center
05.1994 - 11.1998
AA/AS - LVN
Bakersfield College
CNA - undefined
North High School
AA/AS - RN
SJVC