Clinical Nurse Specialist
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Julia Martin serves as a Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist Intern at WakeMed in Raleigh, North Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Syracuse University and a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist from East Carolina University.
With over 25 years of diverse nursing experience, Julia has spent the past decade specializing in surgical services. Her clinical expertise is complemented by a strong focus on evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration to advance surgical outcomes and patient safety.
Julia has contributed to several key initiatives, including the harmonization of systemwide surgical services policies and procedures, improvements in specimen management, and targeted efforts to reduce surgical site infections in colorectal and hysterectomy patients. She is deeply committed to lifelong learning and to empowering nurses to practice at the top of their license. A strong advocate for professional development, she champions the provision of resources that enhance nursing efficiency and clinical excellence.