Desiree Martinez

Motivated graduate RN with a highly effective communication style. Efficient worker who demonstrates strong time management and prioritization skills. Ready to gain experience in the health care field with a passion for learning and growing professionally within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Waitress - The Abiquiu Inn - Abiquiu

(2011-06 - 2020-12)

• Provided friendly and attentive service.
• Bussed and reset tables and kept dining room and work areas clean.
• Relayed orders to bar and kitchen by quickly and accurately recording guest selections and keying them into register.
• Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service.
• Assertively upsold alcoholic beverages, appetizers and desserts.
• Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts to boost performance of serving staff.
• Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.

Student Nurse - Presbyterian Hospital - Presbyterian Española Hospital

(2016-08 - 2018-05)

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care. Built rapport with patients' family members and support system.

• Vital Signs
• Patient Care
• Mobility Assistance
• Daily Living Activities
• Health Status
• Prepared Patient Rooms
• Daily Inputs
• Emotional Support
• Necessary Patient Cares
• Patient-Centered Focus
• Medical History
• Administered medications
• Maintained safe and comfortable environment for each patient
• Initiated standard medical care, including vital sign monitoring and medication administration
• Monitored patient status and reported update to senior medical staff
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses

Medical Assistant - Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico - Los Alamos, NM

(2021-05 - 2026-05)

In addition, being compassionate, caring, and advocating for the patients. Obtaining good communication, and building trust. Displaying patience and empathy to ensure patient comfort.

• Clinic care
• Took and recorded vital signs, blood glucose, Hemoglobin A1c
• Obtained medical history, medications, allergies, patient symptoms, etc.
• Prioritizing tasks in a fast paced environment
• Collaborating with healthcare providers and staff
• Procedure Assistance
• Assisted physicians with procedures, physical exams, diagnostic testing, collecting specimens, skin biopsies, and patient preparation
• Documentation & EHR
• Accurately updated and documented electronic health records
• Administering injections/vaccines
• Wound care
• EKG's
• Stress Tests
• Ear Lavages
• Hemoglobin A1c
• Blood Glucose
• Collecting Specimens (Flu, Covid, Strep, Hcg, and RSV)
• Collecting, preparing, and labeling specimens for lab
• Sterilizing instruments
• Understanding and using medical terminology accurately
• Computer literacy

High School Diploma - Coronado High School (2011)

Associates in Nursing, RN - Nursing - Northern New Mexico College (2018)