Marissa Martinez
Teton
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience at Temple View Care and Transitional Center, excelling in patient care and vital signs monitoring. Demonstrated compassion and empathy, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Proven track record in mentoring staff and reducing medication errors, showcasing leadership and clinical expertise.
Proactive worker committed to helping CNA provide top-notch patient care. Fantastic attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
Experienced with patient care and daily living assistance. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to ensure patient comfort and safety. Track record of collaborating with healthcare teams to maintain high standard of care.
Focused and attentive Medication Aide offering 2 years of healthcare expertise. Energetic and personable with thorough knowledge of medication, potential side effects and adverse reactions. Skilled in administering topical, oral, nasal, and sublingual medications. Well-versed in monitoring vital signs for indications of medication issues and general health changes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Temple View Transitional Care Center
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Achieved consistent success in obtaining high-quality blood samples with minimal discomfort or complications for patients.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork skills in collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
- Built rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathy, and clear communication during challenging medical situations.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
Certified Medication Aide
Temple View Transitional Care
03.2022 - Current
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
- Supported nursing staff by monitoring patients for side effects or adverse reactions to medications.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Provided training and mentoring for newly hired Certified Medication Aides, promoting a consistent level of quality care across all staff members.
- Enhanced patient care by administering medications according to prescribed schedules and dosages.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
CNA
Temple View Care and Transitional Center
12.2017 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Education
CNA
College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID03-2018
High School Diploma -
South Fremont Sr High School
St. Anthony ID05-2016
Skills
- Time management
- Patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Basic life support
- End-of-life care
- Patient transfers
- Clinical documentation
- Patient advocacy
- Lifting and transferring
- Wound care
- leadership skills
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 7+ staff members.
- Maintained compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA standards.
Certification
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - State Health Departments or Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Temple View Transitional Care Center
08.2022 - Current
Certified Medication Aide
Temple View Transitional Care
03.2022 - Current
CNA
Temple View Care and Transitional Center
12.2017 - Current
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - State Health Departments or Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
CNA
College of Eastern Idaho
High School Diploma -
South Fremont Sr High School
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