Marissa Villani
Registered Nurse
Rockford,IL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE, Medical-Surgical Unit
UW Health Northern Illinois
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect patient health, safety, and rights.
NEURO NURSE
UW Health Northern Illinois Neuro and Headache Center
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Provide neurology nursing care to clients suffering from nervous disorders
- Assist neurological doctor with patient testings and evaluations
- Assess clients neurological activity and administer MOCA test when needed
- Assist neurological doctor with procedures, and inform him about clients condition
- Evaluate the health status of clients by looking through their charts and keeping clients and family up to date
PACU NURSE
Mercyhealth
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess clients' and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications and treatment to clients' and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Identify and manage life threatening post-op and anesthetic complications for clients' safety
PHLEBOTOMIST
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Answered client questions regarding collection techniques and offered additional resources on collection process
- Successfully collected and processed high volume of blood specimens for laboratory analysis
- Utilized laboratory information systems to accurately obtain and document patient information
- Partnered with a team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of patients
NURSING ASSISTANT
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
10.2014 - 11.2017
- Answered client call lights and performed timely services to enhance physical well-being of clients
- Kept client rooms clean and orderly by making beds and wiping down high-touch surfaces
- Monitored fluid output, documented results, and collected specimens for lab analysis
- Documented and reported client information to the nursing staff
Education
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL10.2021
Skills
- Assessed client needs, treated minor illness and injuries, and provided therapy
- Performed basic duties such as feeding and bathing, recording vital signs, measuring intake and output
- Administered medications orally, subcutaneously, and intravascular using the six rights
- Utilized the nursing process which includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, interventions, and education/evaluation
- Collaborated with nursing staff to facilitate admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Educated client and family members on procedures, healthy lifestyle habits, and preventative measures to ensure better outcomes
- Demonstrated therapeutic communication with a diverse client population
- Utilizes correct safety and precautionary methods in aseptic techniques, medical asepsis, isolation techniques
- Endeavors to maintain optimum physical and emotional environment for clients and coworkers
- Plan and administer client care with consideration of the client's physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), 041.544133, Illinois State Board of Nursing, expires May 2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS), expires February 2026
- American Society for Clinical Pathology, ASCP, October 2017
- Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, January 2015
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE, Medical-Surgical Unit
UW Health Northern Illinois
08.2024 - 03.2025
NEURO NURSE
UW Health Northern Illinois Neuro and Headache Center
01.2024 - 08.2024
PACU NURSE
Mercyhealth
07.2023 - 10.2023
PHLEBOTOMIST
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
11.2017 - 10.2018
NURSING ASSISTANT
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
10.2014 - 11.2017
Associate in Applied Science - Nursing
Rock Valley College
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