Marinelle Palaspas
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Bilingual (tagalog and English understanding spanish) Nurse with 25 years experience (LVN) in diverse healthcare organizations working with Neuro Restorative head injury and spinal cord patients. Adept at introducing detailed care plan and coordinating patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in physical, psychosocial, developmental and educational aspects of nursing care for SCI patients and families.
Clinical experience/Student nurse
Foundation Concept Nursing (108 hrs) Villagio at Capriana Brea, CA 08/2023-10/2023
Medical surgical Coast plaza Norwalk CA 10/2023- 12/2023
Intermediate Medical surgical concepts of aging (180 hrs) Champman Hospital 1/2024-3/2024
Holistic health Concept (180 hrs) St Francis Hospital 4/2024 - 6/2024
OB and Pediatric (180 hours) 7/2024 -9-2024 St Francis Hospital in Lynwood CA and Children's Hospital in Tustin, CA
Advance Medical surgical concepts of aging (108 hrs) St Francis hospital Lynwood CA 10/2024 - 12/2024
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Eden Home Healthcare
Arcadia CA
05.2025 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
License Vocational Nurse
Pediatric Home Healthcare
Anaheim, California
08.2019 - 05.2025
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Ensured confidentiality of information pertaining to EMS operations and patient care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Care Meridian Subacute & Spinal Cord Injury
Tustin, California
01.2003 - 01.2020
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
Nurse
Anaheim Terrace Care Center
Anaheim , California
06.2001 - 07.2008
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
Nurse
John Douglas French Center
Los Alamitos, CA
01.2002 - 07.2004
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
- Identified and assisted with opportunities for performance improvement activities on unit and with other service areas.
Education
High School - Diploma
Rancho Alamitos High School
Garden Grove, CAAssociate Degree -
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CALicense Vocational Nurse - Nursing Administration
Concord Career Institute
Garden Grove, CARegistered Nurse, BSN - Nursing Science
CNI College
Santa Ana, CA04.2025
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
Languages
Tagalog
Languages
Tagalog
Certification
Registered Nurse # 95418794 California Board of Nursing issued : 05/2025 -current
License Vocational Nurse #194952 California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician issued: 04/2001 - current
BLS certification: American Heart Association issued 08/2024- current
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Affiliations
Received daisy award as student nurse.
Class president the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Member of NSNA 2022 - 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Eden Home Healthcare
05.2025 - Current
License Vocational Nurse
Pediatric Home Healthcare
08.2019 - 05.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Care Meridian Subacute & Spinal Cord Injury
01.2003 - 01.2020
Nurse
John Douglas French Center
01.2002 - 07.2004
Nurse
Anaheim Terrace Care Center
06.2001 - 07.2008
High School - Diploma
Rancho Alamitos High School
Associate Degree -
Santa Ana College
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing Administration
Concord Career Institute
Registered Nurse, BSN - Nursing Science
CNI College