Marissa Honnette
Oakhurst,California
Summary
Dedicated and passionate nursing professional with 10+ years' as a EN, LVN and CNA experience in long term care, correctional and psychiatric nursing environments. Disciplined and energetic nurse who quickly establishes rapport with patients. Ensure optimal patient care through nursing procedures, patient education and charting initiatives. Possess sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Thrive in environments requiring prioritizing, communication and enthusiasm.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Oakhurst Healthcare & Wellness Centre
Oakhurst, CA
03.2016 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
South Coast Behavioral Health
Costa Mesa, CA
08.2013 - 03.2014
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
PLEASANT STATE VALLEY PRISON
Coalinga, CA
01.2013 - 06.2013
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Communicates effectively with patients and other members of health care team
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
Licensed Vocational Nurse
COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL
Coalinga, CA
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented patient , behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Ensures delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
SOLVERE - SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON
Soledad, CA
07.2012 - 10.2012
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
LATITUDE 36 - RALPH NEATE EXTENDED CARE
Coalinga, California
09.2011 - 02.2012
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
Estherville, Iowa
11.2009 - 07.2010
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Certified Nursing Assistant
KINGSBURG CARE CENTER
Kingsburg, California
10.2006 - 05.2007
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
West Hills College
Lemoore2014
VOCATIONAL NURSING DIPLOMA -
Iowa Lakes Community College
2009
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - NURSING
Reedley College
2005
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Precepting
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Relationship building
- Patient evaluation
- EMR / EHR
- Insulin medication assistance
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Removing sutures
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Physical assessments
- Emotional intelligence
- Chronic disease management
- Collecting vitals
- Medication distribution
- High level of autonomy
- Vaccine administration
Certification
Basic Life Support Certification, 2022-2024 CPR, American Heart Association
Registered Nurse 95043935
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Oakhurst Healthcare & Wellness Centre
03.2016 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
South Coast Behavioral Health
08.2013 - 03.2014
Licensed Vocational Nurse
PLEASANT STATE VALLEY PRISON
01.2013 - 06.2013
Licensed Vocational Nurse
COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL
08.2012 - 12.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse
SOLVERE - SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON
07.2012 - 10.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse
LATITUDE 36 - RALPH NEATE EXTENDED CARE
09.2011 - 02.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
11.2009 - 07.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
KINGSBURG CARE CENTER
10.2006 - 05.2007
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
West Hills College
VOCATIONAL NURSING DIPLOMA -
Iowa Lakes Community College
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - NURSING
Reedley College