Hi, I’m
Marissa Gardella
Registered Nurse
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse specializing in patient triage, education, and workflow optimization. Adept at monitoring vitals, managing clinical escalations, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and exceptional care. Committed to improving patient outcomes and enhancing clinical processes in every healthcare interaction.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Emory Heart And Vascular Center
Staff RN Cardiac Outpatient
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Triage calls, in-basket and consumer messages averaging 200 weekly.
- Implement orders and education for Bio-tel holter and event monitors.
- Inform patients and families of results and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Nurse scholar; Superuser Epic
- Monitor patient's progress and adherence to outpatient care plan. Report unusual findings and developments to physicians and share recommendations accordingly.
- Key contributor in successful implementation of Epic, playing pivotal role in its rollout among providers, nurses and administration.
LanceSoft, CVS Travel Contract
COVID-19 Tester
01.2022 - 06.2022
Skin Matters Med Spa
RN Injector
08.2021 - 01.2022
Piedmont Heart Institute
Staff RN Cardiac Outpatient
10.2020 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Provided Nurse visits to follow up with any concerns, educated on upcoming procedures, medications, and skills to be performed at home.
- Triaged patient phone calls in Central Triage for multiple PHI locations.
- Coordinated flow of patient clinic for provider, Established tele-health visits, Oversaw and guided other medical staff as required.
- Completed and/or coordinated treatment orders prescribed by MD during visit (i.e. Medication administration, venipuncture, EKG, consult with specialty, Diagnostic cardiac testing)
Executive Sourcing, Travel Contract
COVID-19 Screener
04.2020 - 09.2020
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Staff RN MSICU
07.2019 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Setup and monitored invasive life support equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, oxygen delivery devices, CRRT, EVD, EKOS, mechanical ventilators, pulse oximeter, arterial and central lines including ICP monitoring System.
- Inserted and removed intravenous lines and catheters, manage/titrate medication dose, for two critically ill patients.
- Prepared and administered prescribed medications topically, orally, subcutaneously, intravenously.
- Changed dressings, bathed patients, and provide postmortem care.
- Sent and fulfilled orders for diagnostic tests such as EKG, CT scan, MRI and X-ray.
- Worked as team member in collaborative manner with nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals.
Education
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
05.2019
Georgia State Perimeter College, Dunwoody, GA
Associate of Health Sciences from Health Sciences
08.2017
Skills
- Triaging, Health Education and Emotional support
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Critical thinking and creative problem solving
- Effective multitasking with attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in team-based or individual settings
- Patient Safety
Certification
Basic Life Support RQI
Expiration: 3/31/2024
Organizations and committees
- Sigma Theta Tau
- American Nurses Association
- Superuser Epic
- Shared Governance Chair
- Heart & Vascular Specialty Practice Council
- Nursing Digital Experience Council member
Timeline
Staff RN Cardiac Outpatient
Emory Heart And Vascular Center
04.2022 - Current
COVID-19 Tester
LanceSoft, CVS Travel Contract
01.2022 - 06.2022
RN Injector
Skin Matters Med Spa
08.2021 - 01.2022
Staff RN Cardiac Outpatient
Piedmont Heart Institute
10.2020 - 07.2021
COVID-19 Screener
Executive Sourcing, Travel Contract
04.2020 - 09.2020
Staff RN MSICU
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
07.2019 - 01.2020
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Georgia State Perimeter College
Associate of Health Sciences from Health Sciences
Basic Life Support RQI
Expiration: 3/31/2024
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