Martha S. Alban

*** ******* ****** *** ****, Miami, Florida 33134 * 786-***-**** * ad1wwg@r.postjobfree.com Summary of Qualifications

• Experienced registered nurse with more than 20 years of experience in multiple units: Medical/Surgical, Orthopedic, Neurology, Cardiac ICU and Electronic ICU.

• Proficient in diverse Microsoft software, Cerner and electronic health records such as e-Care Manager.

• Bilingual: English and Spanish.

Professional Experience

Baptist Health Corporate Offices South Miami, Florida 2011 - 2023 Electronic ICU RN for Tele-Health Center & Virtual Sepsis Unit.

● Monitored all ICU and Stepdown units from all Baptist Health Hospitals via two-way audio and video communication system, daily census approximately 200 beds.

● Enhanced patient care and safety, through camera rounds, reviewing sentry alerts and doing clinical reviews of chart and care plans. Resulting in significant reduction in adverse events and improved outcomes for patients.

● Collaborated closely with ICU Intensivists and bedside nurses to analyze patient data, identify trends and provided clinical interventions positively impacting treatment plans and safe discharge outcomes.

● Provided e-Coaching to newly graduated ICU nurses and served as their mentor.

● Provided evidence-based sepsis management of adult patients throughout all Baptist Health Hospitals.

● Served as a member of the Unit Practice Council Committee since 2011. South Miami Hospital Miami, Florida

2004 – 2011 Cardiac Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse.

● Accepted into LEAP Program at Baptist Hospital to transition from Med-Surgical RN to Critical Care RN.

● Provided high quality patient care to critically ill patients utilizing the nursing process, policies, and procedures in an intensive care unit setting.

● Management and titration of vasopressors and other ICU drips, invasive lines, and devices.

● Nursing skills utilized but not limited to IV-line maintenance, wound/dressing changes, medication administration, respiratory /ventilator care, hemodynamic monitoring, intracranial pressure monitoring.

● Served as charge nurse: managed staffing, patients and code assignments. South Miami Hospital Miami, Florida

2002 – 2004 Registered Nurse on Ortho/Neuro Floor

● Provided perioperative care for patients having orthopedic surgeries, including applying Buck’s traction.

● Acquired broad experience in caring for patients after orthopedic surgeries.

● Neuro patient care population: stroke, multiple sclerosis, Guillain Barre, seizures.

● Monitored neurological activity and assisted with patient’s rehabilitation. Coral Gables Hospital Miami, Florida

2001 – 2002 Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

● Daily nurse patient ratio 8-13 patients.

● Admitted and discharged patients as per orders.

● Prepared and administered prescribed medications.

● Provided education and perioperative care to surgical patients.

● Served as charge nurse; oversaw all nursing functions, supervised up to 8 personnel members.

● Provided staff assignment for next shift and did narcotic counts before and after shift. Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, Florida

1999 – 2001 Patient Care Technician for Surgical Intensive Care Unit

● Responsible for basic direct patient care of approximately 10-20 patients.

● Performed blood glucose tests for patients as needed, monitored vital signs, inputs and outputs and charted results.

● Maintained patient’s personal hygiene.

● Drew labs when necessary, via arterial lines and via butterfly needle. Provided tracheostomy care, CVP site care

& assisted w/wound care. Placed Foley catheters and NG tubes under nurse’s supervision, as well as suctioning patients on ventilators.

● Stocked supplies and transported patients when necessary. Education

Miami Dade Community College Medical Campus, Miami, Florida 2001 Associate in Science Nursing, Associate Degree, RN Licenses & Certifications

Registered Nurse (RN) / State of Florida

Basic Life Support / American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiac Life Support / American Heart Association Affiliations

Member/American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)