1. Margarida Martins-Pires, RN, BSN
7 Greenwood Road
Brockton, MA 02301
(617)710-0842
cvmarge@gmail.com
Profile: A Registered Nurse with more than fifteen years’ experience acquired at leading Boston-area
hospitals. Exceptional knowledge of the nursing process, theories, and clinical expertise related to patient care.
Able to interact with patients, families and a multidisciplinary team of healthcare personnel in resolving
complex issues. Fluent in Spanish, and Cape Verdean Creole.
Work Experience
Kindred Hospital, Stoughton, MA
Nursing Supervisor 2008-Present
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate designated nursing staff; assign duties and coordinate nursing
services.
• Participate in developing nursing protocols and procedures.
• Provide continuing education and staff development opportunities for nursing staff.
• Assess patient needs; participate in providing nursing care; ensure services are carried out and
documented appropriately and maintain patient health records.
• Prepare administrative reports, review staffing and budgetary needs.
• Maintain supply inventory records; order supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Function as emergency nurse and code team leader to delegate responsibilities to nursing and
ancillary personnel.
• Promote adherence to the Company Code of Business Conduct and the Corporate Compliance
Agreement by monitoring employee performance and identifying and responding to compliance
issues.
Cape Verdean Adult Day Health, Inc.
Director of Nursing 2006-2008
• Work with other management staff, other personnel and volunteers to ensure quality of care at all times
• Developed and implemented day to day nursing standards and practices in accordance with
Massachusetts regulations.
• Accountable and responsible for the practice of professional nursing and delivering quality care through
the application of nursing process.
• Provide and/or supervise basic and skilled nursing services for each member.
• Assist in hiring and supervising nursing staff as well as other healthcare staff and ancillary staff.
• Assist as necessary in the delivery of other program services.
• Provide training and in-services for adult day health staff.
• Review and implement physician orders.
• Collaborate with physicians to determine appropriate care for each client.
• Collaborate with insurance companies conduct interviews and approvals for clients.
• Collaborate with pharmacies to ensure proper medications for clients.
• Assure nursing documentation is done in accordance to Mass Health standards.
Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA
Nursing Supervisor, Per Diem 2005-2006
2. • Collaborate with physicians and the admitting department to determine appropriate placement of patients
based on level of nursing care required.
• Serve as a hospital administration representative to resolve hospital-wide administrative issues.
• Assist nursing staff in the rendering of patient care as necessary.
• Assist staff in interpreting, observing nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
• Assess staff needs on nursing units and provide appropriate staff coverage.
• Maintain high visibility on nursing units to reinforce identity as a role model.
• Serve as a resource person for clinical issues, patient-care problems and provide informal teaching to
nursing staff.
• Provide feedback to the directors and nurse managers regarding staff, patient care and administrative issues
and participate in follow-up as needed.
Clinical Leader 2001-2006
• Manage the nursing unit in manager’s absence and coordinate assignment and staffing.
• Delegate nursing duties on off shifts and weekends, assess and report issues to immediate supervisor.
• Actively participate in unit and or hospital committees and activities in order to maintain JACHO standards.
• Identify individual/unit-learning needs and participate in developing plans to meet the needs of staff.
• Participate in development and education of staff, patients and/or family members.
• Deliver safe, competent care to patients using nursing interventions based on hospital nursing standards,
policies and procedures.
• Serve as a formal preceptor for the unit and provide feedback on the clinical performance of peers.
• Encourage and assist staff in utilizing resources in other departments/areas.
• Participate in unit and/or hospital committees, activities and approved research projects.
Registered Nurse 2000-2006
• Provide competent and compassionate nursing care based on scientific principles and the use of the nursing
process.
• Administer medication according to nursing/hospital/unit policy/procedure without errors.
• Assess patient needs, plan nursing care, implement the plan of care, and evaluate results as evidenced by
documentation in accordance with the policies and standards set by the Nursing Department.
• Collaborate with other professionals and direct care nursing personnel in maintaining recognized standards,
policies and procedures.
• Maintain and update clinical knowledge and skill based on current nursing and health care practices by
maintaining CEU requirements for the Board of Registration in nursing eligibility.
• Provide and document education to patients and their significant others.
• Maintain BCLS/ACLS certification, attend education fairs and maintain unit competencies.
Education
University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
BA, Science in Nursing-Magna Cum Laude 2013-2015
Suffolk University, Boston, MA
Certificate in Management of Health and Human Services 2003-2004
Quincy College, Quincy, MA
AS, Registered Nurse 1998-2000
