Kelli Lynch Martinez, LVN

Rosenberg, TX ***** 1-832-***-**** adrupe@r.postjobfree.com

Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Experienced LVN with over 30 years of experience in various health care settings. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits. Salute to Nurse's Award given by the Houston Chronicle during Nurses' week in 2020. Voted on by my peers and recognized for outstanding contributions to the field of nursing and for compassion in serving patients in the greater Houston community.

Drug Testing

Infection Control

Employee health programs

Patient consultation

Case Management

Strong clinical judgment

Medication Administration

Sanitation

Occupational health protocol

Preventative care

Preventative health

Acute care expertise

EMR / EHR

Home care

Collecting vitals

Occupational Health Nurse; Lead Nurse, 08/2015 to Current Memorial Hermann – Houston, Tx

Utilized well-honed communication and active listening skills to conduct pre-employment screenings. Provided individualized medical counseling for employees and coordinated examination requirement activities.

Promoted high level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.

Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.

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Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.

Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to employee's requiring medications for exposures.

Directed nursing activities for our departments at four different occupational health departments/hospitals plus seven employees, providing guidance to nurses to deliver outstanding care and optimal patient satisfaction.

Administered urine drug screens, tspot labs, injury reporting and breathalyzer testing and sent results to physician to create focused treatment plans, adjust treatment and educate the employee on proposed treatment and outcome.

Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads. Delivered medications via intramuscular and subcutaneous injections monitoring responses to injections. Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations. Lead Nurse: covered supervisor duties when Manager was not available. Supervised and staffed Covid testing site.

Performed Covid testing both nasal swab and blood draw. Performed yearly tb testing and fit testing on all employees. Fit testing for N95 respirator masks.

Updated patient charts using OHM with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Offered exceptional care and support to injured Employee's recovering from acute incidents determining if a greater level of care is needed.

Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies. Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy. Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.

Monitored patient reactions after administering medications. Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses. Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.

Private Duty Nurse, 01/2016 to 03/2016

Top Notch Healthcare – Houston, Texas

Private duty nursing for a total care / bed ridden patient. Vital signs every four hours and prn, closely monitoring of O2 sats. Making sure patient was turned in bed every two hours. Administering feedings and meds thru peg tube.

Foley catheter care, changing foley catheter out and monitoring uring output. Changing and cleaning of sacral decubitus ulcer.

Monitored closely for aspiration precautions.

Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth and development to construct treatment plan. Reported general, physical and mental condition of patients to patients son whom was a physician to support care initiatives.

Changed out gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems. Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.

Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.

Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.

Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients. Nurse Navigator, 08/2011 to 08/2015

Memorial Hermann Outpatient Imaging – Houston, Texas Completed timely reports on creatinine testing and pregnancy testing and making sure all reports of results were completed on a daily manner.

Responsible for initiating all IV's for radiology testing; approximately 20-30 IV's per day. Navigate patients to scheduled test area.

Restock linen and supplies.

Training of employees on proper IV initiation.

Check off employees on yearly comps for IV initiation. Daily checks on crash cart and proper documentation of results. Monitor testing schedule and communicate wait times to patients waiting. Calling of scheduled patients scheduled for next day appointments clarifying confirmations. PRN Staff Nurse, 10/2004 to 06/2014

Meridian Professional Staffing – Wharton, Texas

Temporary staffing assignments in various hospital settings including ER, ICU, Med-Surg, Day Surgery, Post-Op and Post Partum.

Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.

Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.

Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition. Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families. Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.

Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.

Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.

Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients. Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices. Clinical Coordinator, 08/2010 to 05/2011

Westbury Community Hospital – Houston, Texas

Responsible for supervising and staffing 40+ staff members. Training of all staff on new EMR program.

Fill in as staff nurse for positions that were unable to be staffed. Supervising and turning in to Nurse Director of all payroll reports Ordering supplies and making sure all unit were adequately staffed. Assisted Nurse manager in writing new policies for opening and setting up of a fully functioning Operating Room.

Created weekly schedules for nurses, taking into account sick days and vacation time. Coordinated, monitored, assigned and documented patient and clinical care activities. Ordered and maintained appropriate stock of medications and supplies. Developed and adjusted work schedules for all staff. Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures. Oversaw quality assurance programs to enhance performance and consistently achieve superior care standards.

Implement new policies and educate staff on changes. Provide ongoing case management to all patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes. Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement.

School Nurse, 08/2004 to 08/2007

Wharton Independent School District – Wharton, Texas Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting hearing, scoliosis and vision evaluations.

Frequent vital signs including height and weight.

Medications administered to students which were brought in with parental and MD permission. Check blood sugars on diabetic students and administer Insulin and/or diabetic meds as ordered by MD. Check and verify immunization records.

Screen students for hearing and eyesight issues

Evaluate students who complain of specific ailments. Call parents to suggest they pick up students who might not be feeling well or who might have developed a contagious illness.

Educate students on proper hand washing, germs and other health care and safety issues. Examine and authenticate vaccination records.

Monitor and dispense prescription medications based on instructions from parents and / or guardian. Contact parents and teachers with any medical emergencies. Maintain files on each student's health and medical history. Licensed Vocational Nurse, 12/1991

Wharton County Junior College - Wharton, TX

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