Allan Martinez
Bradford
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Acute Medicine- Surgery specialty. Licensed and Registered Nurse in Ontario, Canada, New York State, USA, and the Philippines with excellent standing with no restrictions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Performed Charge Nurse/ MRN roles in the unit.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Utilized EPIC to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
Registered Practical Nurse
Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital
03.2017 - 05.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Switch Health
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Coordinated departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
Clinical Instructor PSW
Peak College
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
Clinical Instructor RN
CLDH-EI
06.2006 - 02.2012
- Supervised BSN students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
Hospital Community RN
Tarlac Rural Health Unit 2
09.2006 - 01.2012
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
No Degree - Nephrology Nursing Specialty
HCPT College
12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, ON12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CLDH- EI
Tarlac, Philippines05.2006
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Patient Care Coordination
- Wound Care
- ADL Assistance
- Needs Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Patient Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Infection Control
- Direct Patient Care
- Training Staff
- Medication and IV Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Patient Care Assessment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Intravenous Therapy
- Diabetes Management
- Acute Care Expertise
- Microsoft Office
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Insulin Medication Assistance
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Clinical Instructor PSW
Peak College
01.2022 - 05.2022
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Switch Health
05.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Practical Nurse
Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital
03.2017 - 05.2023
Hospital Community RN
Tarlac Rural Health Unit 2
09.2006 - 01.2012
Clinical Instructor RN
CLDH-EI
06.2006 - 02.2012
No Degree - Nephrology Nursing Specialty
HCPT College
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CLDH- EI
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