Maria Rita Marbella
Orlando
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Compassionate Hemodialysis Registered Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient monitoring, vascular access care, and emergency response, ensuring safety and compliance with treatment protocols. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork to enhance patient comfort and support healthcare team cohesion.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Orlando VA Medical Center
Lake Nona
07.2020 - Current
- Acts as Charge RN at the Dialysis Unit from time to time
- Prepares reports for the Unit
- Conducts assessment/treatment on outpatient and inpatient hemodialysis
- Cannulates fistulas/grafts and access permcatheters
- Set-up dialysis machines (Fressinius and tablo), do priming, trouble shooting, Reverse osmosis machines
- Studies and analyze patients' laboratory results
- Worked at the Infusion clinic from time to time, administers blood products, Iron sucrose/dextran infusion, IVIG, IV hydration
- Insert IVs to infusion patients, cannulates ports
- Conducts education to hemodialysis patients
- Familiar with EKG machine, auto-pulse, crash cart
- Follows MD order and does other jobs that maybe assigned from time to time
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Adventhealth East Orlando
Orlando
05.2018 - 02.2022
- Conducts assessment on the hemodialysis patients, familiarity with lab results and Values
- Follow doctors orders, familiarize with the complications, side effects of hemodialysis on patients and family
- Performs hemodialysis using permanent dialysis catheters, AV grafts/fistula
- Cannulates AV grafts/fistula
- Monitors patients' vitals, EKG, lab values
- Draws lab orders
- Does peritoneal dialysis
- Well versed with fressinius machines and tablo, Marcor RO machine, better water
- Anticipate possible diagnostic, procedures, MD orders after interpreting latest patient laboratory results, familiarity with patient conditions and needs
- Be familiar with the common medications which can be given to patients during dialysis and on dialysis
- Acts as Charge nurse from time to time, assigns patients, make sure supplies for the unit are available
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Adventhealth East Orlando
Orlando
02.2013 - 05.2018
- Provide exceptional care to critically ill patients in the Multi-system PCU/Oncology setting
- Administer chemotherapy, cardiac drips, medications and other intravenous medications and fluids
- Observe, assess, and document patients' vital signs
- Follow MD orders, report changes in the patients' conditions
- Provide caring support to patient and family by giving education
- Insert IVs, foleys, does lab draws
- Interpret EKGs
- Performs other task that maybe assigned from time to time
- (Multi-System PCU/Oncology/Hepato-Biliary)
Step Down Cardio Vascular Unit/Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Baptist Health of South Florida
Miami
10.2008 - 02.2013
- Maintains patient satisfaction by providing excellent care
- Demonstrate the ability to care for chest tubes, foley, A-lines
- Cares for patient's on insulin drips, heparin drips
- Familiarize with the use and side effects, route of administration of cardiac specific drugs, nitro drips, amiodarone, Cardizem, dobutamine, milrinone, diprivan, beta blockers, heparin etc
- Familiarize with bladder scan, dopplers, heart monitors, lifepack
- Able to interpret and EKGS
- Follow MD orders and report changes in patient conditions
- Be a team player
- Be able to anticipate procedures for the patient after diagnostics and lab results
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital East Orlando
Orlando
11.2006 - 01.2008
- Provide excellent patient care
- Insert, monitor and maintain IVs
- Administer medications, blood and other blood products, TPNs according to established standards, policies and procedures
- Be able to discharge and admit patients
Human Resources Management Officer
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
Manila
07.1984 - 03.2003
- Developed human resource policies for overseas employment regulations and compliance.
- Facilitated training sessions on labor laws and employment standards for staff.
- Managed recruitment processes
- Coordinated employee relations initiatives to enhance workplace culture and communication.
- Conducted performance evaluations to ensure adherence to HR best practices.
- Implemented employee engagement programs to promote job satisfaction and retention.
- Oversaw payroll processing and ensured timely disbursements for all employees.
- Advised management on strategic workforce planning and staffing requirements.
- Drafted job descriptions outlining essential qualifications and duties for open positions in the organization.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, absences, benefits eligibility, payroll information.
- Assisted with the development of compensation packages for new hires and existing staff members.
- Managed employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
- Analyzed data from surveys to identify trends in employee satisfaction levels and areas for improvement.
- Facilitated exit interviews with departing employees to gain insight into reasons for leaving the organization.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified applicants.
- Researched labor laws and regulations to ensure compliance with applicable employment standards.
- Created reports tracking key metrics such as turnover rate, absenteeism rate, recruitment costs.
- Established onboarding processes for new employees, including paperwork completion and orientation sessions.
- Reviewed applications from potential job candidates and conducted background checks prior to hire.
- Advised senior executives on organizational structure changes that could improve efficiency or productivity.
- Coordinated activities between different teams within the Human Resources department.
- Collaborated with other departments on initiatives related to workforce planning and talent acquisition.
- Monitored external trends affecting staffing requirements.
- Provided guidance to managers regarding best practices for managing personnel matters.
- Investigated complaints or allegations against employees or the organization itself relating to human resources matters.
- Participated in career fairs to promote the company's brand image among potential job seekers.
- Organized staff training programs on topics such as workplace safety, diversity awareness, and customer service protocols.
- Created process improvements, policies, procedures and knowledge management to resolve employee discrepancies.
- Hired, trained and motivated employees to meet company goals for revenue and profit.
- Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation, and benefits processes.
- Performed quantitative analysis and analyzed job classifications, duties and compensation.
- Purchased items and took inventory regularly to maintain proper supply levels.
- Enhanced organizational structures to promote alignment of components and overall framework.
- Alleviated staff shortages by ensuring appropriate numbers of employees were scheduled for each shift.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
World Citi Colleges
Manila, Philippines04-2005
Bachelor in Business Management - CUM LAUDE
Polytechnic University of Philippines
Manila, Philippines03.1984
Master of Science - Leadership in Healthcare Administration
Grand Canyon University
Arizona, USASkills
- Cannulation techniques
- Hemodialysis procedures
- Patient assessment
- EKG interpretation
- Dialysis machine operation
- Clinical documentation
Licensures And Certifications
- Registered Nurse, Florida, 2006 to present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 01/2013 to present
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 01/2006 to present
Timeline
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Orlando VA Medical Center
07.2020 - Current
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Adventhealth East Orlando
05.2018 - 02.2022
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Adventhealth East Orlando
02.2013 - 05.2018
Step Down Cardio Vascular Unit/Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Baptist Health of South Florida
10.2008 - 02.2013
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Florida Hospital East Orlando
11.2006 - 01.2008
Human Resources Management Officer
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
07.1984 - 03.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
World Citi Colleges
Bachelor in Business Management - CUM LAUDE
Polytechnic University of Philippines
Master of Science - Leadership in Healthcare Administration
Grand Canyon University