Michael C. Martinez
Tracy
Summary
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice LVN
Bristol Hospice
09.2023 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Infection Prevention Nurse
Modesto Post Acute Center
04.2021 - 09.2023
- Conduct daily Infection Prevention rounds of facility to ensure staff and visitors wore appropriate levels of PPE while conducting resident care, or visitations as required by designated zones.
- Organized appropriate COVID zones based on level of exposure and arranged for resident moves to various zones as appropriate.
- Tested, monitored, and documented staff, residents, and visitors for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 as well as contact tracing for all positive tests in the facility.
- Coordinated with Skilled Nursing Pharmacy, Hayward to initiate and conduct shot clinics for both influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations to maintain 100% staff and 70% resident vaccination rates as required by California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
- Responsible for reporting COVID vaccination rates of staff and residents to CDPH via Survey123 and the National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) via CDC SAMS.
Charge Nurse
Modesto Post Acute Center
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on residents’ charts.
- Observe residents, charting and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess resident needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheostomy tubes, or oxygen supplies.
- Supervise nurses’ aides or assistants.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
The Plus Group
10.2020 - 10.2020
- Administer and document location of both influenza vaccine and PPD skin test for staff as part of their yearly physicals as well as read and document results of PPD tests for staff as part of their yearly physicals.
- Work as part of a team to fit test and record mask sizes of staff for N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic at Mercy Medical Center, Merced CA.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Modesto Post Acute Center
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Communicate with residents to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Document or otherwise report observations of resident behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Answer call lights and provide physical support to assist residents to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking or exercising.
- Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
- Record vital signs – such as temperature, blood pressure, respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff, as well as I & O’s.
- Transport residents to treatment units, testing units, and other areas using wheelchairs, stretcher, or movable beds.
- Exercise residents that are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA12-2025
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Modesto, CA07.2020
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Natural Sciences
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA04.2017
Skills
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Care plan development
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
Certification
- Vocational Nursing
- Infection Prevention Nurse
- IV Medication Administration
- BLS
Timeline
Hospice LVN
Bristol Hospice
09.2023 - Current
Infection Prevention Nurse
Modesto Post Acute Center
04.2021 - 09.2023
Charge Nurse
Modesto Post Acute Center
10.2020 - 04.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
The Plus Group
10.2020 - 10.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Modesto Post Acute Center
01.2018 - 07.2019
Associate in Arts (A.A.) - Natural Sciences
Modesto Junior College
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Modesto Junior College
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
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