MARISA ESCHER
Redlands,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nurse with proven ability to provide patient care in fast-paced environment. Calm and level-headed when handling high-stress situations. Uses strong communication skills and humor to develop professional relationships with patients and families.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse B
Loma Linda University Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Perform timely medication administrations, patient education, document assessments into EPIC computer program, insert Foley catheters & peripheral intravenous lines, monitor chest tubes & drains, and provide spiritual care
- Communicate and collaborate with treatment team through secure chat often on patient's progress, advocacy for appropriate procedures, and address assessment & family concerns.
Registered Nurse II
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
05.2020 - 08.2023
- Provided patient-centered, culturally appropriate care to Alaska Native and Native American adult patients: experience with Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Trauma Care, Surgical, Palliative Care, and Telemetry
- Safely accomplished individualized patient plan of care using the nursing process, implemented trauma informed measures, collected patient health data, administered oral and intravenous medications, provided patient education, followed written provider's orders, phlebotomy for lab results, evaluated the patient's progress towards attainment of outcomes, supervised and delegated tasks to certified nursing assistants, and worked collaboratively with the healthcare team.
- 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.
Psychiatric Nurse I
State of Alaska
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Provided direct nursing care to acute inpatient adults in an involuntary lockdown facility for danger to others, danger to self, and/or gravely disabled
- Managed milieu through trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques, delegating psychiatric nursing assistants' duties, crisis periods initiation, behavioral plan enforcement, medication administration including court-ordered prescriptions, obtaining licensed provider's orders for seclusions & restraints, and ensuring the dignity and respect of all patients.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Deescalated agitated patients using verbal interventions before resorting to physical restraints or seclusion when necessary.
- Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided supportive care pertaining to personal hygiene, room cleanliness, and activities of daily living to acutely ill patients under direction of primary Nurse
- Performed bladder scans, Foley catheter removals, blood glucose monitoring, prepared lab samples, and conducted electrocardiogram tests in accordance with Provider's orders and Nurse's delegation
- Assisted Team as a Behavioral Health Observer for suicidal and impulsive patients requiring 1-on-1 observation.
Substitute Teacher
Anchorage School District
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Taught curriculum role modeling effective oral & written communication skills
- Challenged Students to think independently and advocated self-sufficiency
- Established firm boundaries and diffused hostile situations between Students.
Lead Field Instructor
Pacific Quest
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Empowered Wilderness Therapy Students to become self-sufficient by teaching cooking skills, healthy coping mechanisms, time management, assertive communication, self-care, and collaboration within a community
- Trained Wellness & Support Team Members on creative ways to strategize therapeutic outcomes and provided feedback on their techniques and interactions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Anchorage, AK05.2019
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2002
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Anchorage, AK05.2015
Skills
Trauma-informed Inpatient Care
Infection Control
Medication Administration
Phlebotomy
Clinical judgment
Ethical Practice
Patient Assessments
Interpersonal Communication
Admitting and Discharging
Direct Patient Care
Staff education and training
Health Promotion
Certification
- Care for the Caregiver Peer Support Team Member Certification, Loma Linda, CA, 01/01/24
- Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Anchorage, AK, 01/01/25
- Basic Life Support CPR Certification, American Heart Association, Anchorage, AK, 01/01/25
- Registered Nurse, Alaska, 01/01/19
- Registered Nurse, California, 01/01/23
Professional Organizations
- American Nurses Association, Member, 2020
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Omicron Chapter, Member, 2019
- Alaska Student Nurses Association, Founding Member, 2019
- National Student Nurses Association, 2018-2019
Timeline
Clinical Nurse B
Loma Linda University Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse II
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
05.2020 - 08.2023
Psychiatric Nurse I
State of Alaska
11.2019 - 05.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
01.2017 - 01.2018
Substitute Teacher
Anchorage School District
01.2012 - 01.2016
Lead Field Instructor
Pacific Quest
01.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
University of California, Los Angeles
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Alaska Vocational Technical Center
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Alaska, Anchorage
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