Marie Black
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Driven, registered nurse with several years of experience. Nursing professional, bringing demonstrated clinical experience and leadership skills, proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient in interpersonal communication. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top-quality care within a multidisciplinary team environment, and adhering to facility policy and procedure.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Veteran's Administration
Salem, VA
04.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for optimal health outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
Registered Nurse
Catawba Hospital
Catawba, VA
07.2023 - Current
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance nursing skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Wellpath (Western Virginia Regional Jail)
Salem, VA
12.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to inmates per physician orders.
- Assisted in emergency response efforts during health crises within the facility.
- Maintained accurate medical records in compliance with facility policies.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Registered Nurse
Mediko
Roanoke, VA
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Administered medications and treatments to inmates per physician orders.
- Assisted in emergency response efforts during health crises within the facility.
- Maintained accurate medical records in compliance with facility policies.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Wellpath (Piedmont Regional Jail)
Farmville, VA
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Administered medications and treatments to inmates per physician orders.
- Assisted in emergency response efforts during health crises within the facility.
- Maintained accurate medical records in compliance with facility policies.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Registered Nurse
Virginia Department of Corrections
Dillwyn, VA
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Administered medications and treatments to inmates per physician orders.
- Assisted in emergency response efforts during health crises within the facility.
- Maintained accurate medical records in compliance with facility policies.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Registered Nurse
Winfield Correctional Facility
Winfield, KS
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Administered medications and treatments to inmates per physician orders.
- Assisted in emergency response efforts during health crises within the facility.
- Maintained accurate medical records in compliance with facility policies.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Registered Nurse
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services State of Minnesota
Willmar, MN
03.2012 - 07.2020
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance nursing skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Project Turnabout
Granite Falls, MN
09.2012 - 03.2013
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for optimal health outcomes.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance nursing skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Education
Nursing in Registered Nursing Program - Associate Degree
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD08.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse - Associate
Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN05.2002
Skills
- Triage
- Medication Administration
- Experience Administering Injections
- Patient care
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Infection control
- Healthcare compliance
- Emergency response
- Nursing collaboration
- Clinical documentation
- Critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Collecting vitals
- Reporting and documentation
- Physical assessments
- Insulin medication assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Documentation and charting
- Intake and discharge
- Patient education and counseling
- Team coordination
- Taking vitals
- Medical recordkeeping
- HIPAA education
- Documenting vitals
Certification
• Registered Nurse 10/01/26 Virginia
• Compact State Registered Nurse License 10/01/26
• BLS Certification
• Registered Nurse License 01/27/2026 Minnesota
• Compact State Registered Nurse License 10/01/26
• BLS Certification
• Registered Nurse License 01/27/2026 Minnesota
Additional Information
References provided upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mediko
10.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse
Veteran's Administration
04.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Catawba Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Wellpath (Western Virginia Regional Jail)
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
Wellpath (Piedmont Regional Jail)
04.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Virginia Department of Corrections
03.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
Winfield Correctional Facility
07.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Project Turnabout
09.2012 - 03.2013
Registered Nurse
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services State of Minnesota
03.2012 - 07.2020
Nursing in Registered Nursing Program - Associate Degree
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Associate
Ridgewater College