MARGARET ANNETTE MARTIN
Easley,SC
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with excellent IV skills, a robust background in patient monitoring, crisis intervention, and policy development. Skilled in training and mentoring nursing staff, contributing to a positive work environment and enhancing patient outcomes.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Infusion Registered Nurse
Greenville Rheumatology & Allergy
Greenville, SC
09.2020 - Current
- Excellent IV skills
- Management skills
- Good communication skills across multiple disciplines
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Calm and focused in emergency situations.
- Create new policy and procedure/forms as needed to improve efficiency, accuracy and safety.
- Train and mentor new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Follow all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE
Bon Secours Home Hospice
Simpsonville, SC
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Delivered comprehensive end-of-life care tailored to individual patient needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans.
- Educated families on hospice services, symptom management, and emotional support strategies.
- Monitored patient conditions, documenting changes and communicating with healthcare providers effectively.
- Advocated for patient rights and comfort, ensuring dignity throughout the hospice experience.
- Served as patient advocate during care conferences with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other team members.
Stroke Navigator RN
Bon Secours St Francis Downtown
Greenville, SC
2017 - 2019
- Taught a 4 hour class on embolic and hemorrhagic stroke recognition and treatment including NIH stroke scores.
- Created flowsheets in Epic to streamline and document treatments, responses, and next steps.
- Created new policy and procedures.
- Evaluated and enhanced policy and procedure to improve door to thrombolysis times.
- Collaborated to obtain Advanced stroke care center status.
CCU/Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Bon Secours St Francis Downtown
Greenville, SC
2012 - 2017
- Administer medications and monitor patient responses in Neuro ICU environment.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care plans.
- Utilize advanced monitoring equipment to assess neurological status and detect changes promptly.
- Educate families on post-operative care and recovery processes for neurological patients.
- Train and mentor new nursing staff on Neuro ICU practices and procedures.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to streamline workflows within the unit.
- Conduct regular assessments of patient progress, adjusting care strategies as needed.
- Conducted neurological assessments at regular intervals, detecting subtle changes in clinical status that could signal worsening conditions or potential complications.
- Safely titrated vasoactive medications according to hemodynamic parameters, optimizing blood pressure management for critically ill patients.
- Efficiently prioritized tasks during high-stress situations, maintaining a calm demeanor while providing exceptional patient care under challenging conditions.
Pediatric Sedation Service RN
GHS Main Campus
Greenville, SC
2005 - 2011
- Worked closely with pediatric ICU doctors to provide sedation during radiological scans/procedures.
- Provided sedation during multiple procedures in a dedicated procedure area.
- Monitored vital signs and provided intervention as needed
CCU Registered Nurse
GHS
Greenville, SC
1988 - 2005
- Managed complex critically ill patients.
- Charge Nurse
- Code Response Team
- Preceptor
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC06.1988
Skills
- Excellent IV skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Timely documentation and charting
Timeline
HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE
Bon Secours Home Hospice
04.2021 - 12.2022
Infusion Registered Nurse
Greenville Rheumatology & Allergy
09.2020 - Current
Stroke Navigator RN
Bon Secours St Francis Downtown
2017 - 2019
CCU/Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Bon Secours St Francis Downtown
2012 - 2017
Pediatric Sedation Service RN
GHS Main Campus
2005 - 2011
CCU Registered Nurse
GHS
1988 - 2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Greenville Technical College