Marina Rager
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Dedicated and versatile Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with diverse medical histories. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
RN (ostomy and wound care)
Health Plus Home Health
California
2024.08 - Current
- Clinical Care: Performs skilled nursing tasks, including wound care, dressing changes, administering medications, IV infusions, blood draws, and monitoring vital signs.
- Adhered to infection control procedures while delivering patient care for wound, ostomy, and continence management, ensuring patient safety.
- Assessment & Care Planning: Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive evaluations of the patient's physical, emotional, and environmental needs.
- Case Management: Coordinates with physicians and an interdisciplinary team (PT, OT, Social Work) to update care plans and adjust treatments.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease management, medication adherence, safety precautions, and injury prevention to empower self-care.
- Documented all interventions and changes in patient condition in electronic medical records (EMR) to ensure continuity of care.
- Oversaw daily activities of Home Health Aides (HHAs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to ensure quality care delivery. Supervises Home Health Aides (HHAs) or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
Med Surg RN
Tricity Medical Center
California
2024.08 - 2025.02
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored vital signs, and reported significant changes to ensure timely intervention.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Patient Assessment & Monitoring: Continuously assess patient conditions, monitor vital signs, and report changes.
- Documented patient progress notes in electronic medical record system to maintain accurate and up-to-date health information.
- Collected lab specimens, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored post-surgery patients, addressed inquiries, and provided tailored home care strategies for optimal recovery.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
RN/LPN, Charge Nurse
Retirement ranch
Clovis, New Mexico
2022.05 - 2024.07
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses, ensuring timely interventions as needed.
- Conducted mental health assessments, identifying key patient conditions to inform treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Documented patient progress and communicated changes to healthcare providers, facilitating coordinated care.
- Conducted wound care treatments such as debridement, dressing changes, irrigation and application of topical medications.
- Provided direct patient care in a fast-paced nursing home environment.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring resident comfort and dignity.
Education
Bachelores of science - nursing
Grand Canyon University
2026.07 - 2026.08
Associate Degree - Nursing
Clovis Community college
Clovis, NM 2022.08 - 2024.05
Skills
- Wound care management
- Advanced wound management
- IV medication administration
- Medication administration
- Infection control compliance
- Patient evaluation
- Disease management
- Home healthcare
- Gastrostomy tube care
- NG tube insertion
- Transfusion administration
- Palliative care
- Mental health support
- Cardiac monitoring
- Independent decision-making
- SBAR communication
Certification
- CPR
- BLS
- Registered Nurse (RN), California, Compact State Licensed
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Compact State
Medical Skills
- Wound Dressing & Care
- Injections
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient Education
- Maintaining patient charts
- HIPAA Knowledge
- Patients' assessments
- Hospice care
- Skilled nursing
- Memory care
- Use of Kinnser, Matrix, Epic, Symplast charting systems
Timeline
Bachelores of science - nursing
Grand Canyon University
2026.07 - 2026.08
RN (ostomy and wound care)
Health Plus Home Health
2024.08 - Current
Med Surg RN
Tricity Medical Center
2024.08 - 2025.02
Associate Degree - Nursing
Clovis Community college
2022.08 - 2024.05
RN/LPN, Charge Nurse
Retirement ranch
2022.05 - 2024.07