MARIZ CAYETANO
San Diego,CA
Summary
Experienced Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner delivering primary and acute care to complex adult and geriatric patients in home-based, assisted living, and skilled nursing environments. Expertise includes comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, and patient education. Background includes six years in ICU/step-down nursing, caring for high-acuity medical and postoperative patients, with a focus on clinical assessment and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
MOBILE HOME HEALTH / HOME-BASED CARE
San Diego, CA
07.2026 - Current
- Provide independent comprehensive primary and acute care to predominantly geriatric, homebound, and medically complex adult patients.
- Perform detailed medical histories, physical examinations, medication reviews, functional assessments, and clinical evaluations.
- Evaluate acute changes including pain, weakness, falls, respiratory symptoms, edema, altered mental status, infection concerns, and functional decline.
- Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies and develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings.
- Oversaw treatment plans for patients with COPD, ensuring adherence to protocols., CHF, diabetes, CKD, CVA, dementia, hypertension, and other chronic conditions.
- Conduct medication reconciliation and polypharmacy reviews to identify adverse effects and medication-related risks, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
- Coordinate referrals, diagnostic testing, and specialty follow-up to maintain continuity of care across multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Provide patient and caregiver education regarding treatment plans, medications, safety, warning signs, and follow-up.
- Recognized clinical deterioration and escalated care by coordinating emergency evaluations and hospitalizations.
Family Nurse Practitioner
ASSISTED LIVING & SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
San Diego, CA
01.2026 - Current
- Provided primary, acute, and transitional care for 90–120 geriatric residents monthly, enhancing overall health management.
- Manage medically complex patients with COPD, CHF, diabetes, CKD, CVA, dementia, and multiple comorbidities.
- Provide primary, acute, and transitional care for approximately 90–120 geriatric residents monthly.
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans.
- Order and review laboratory and diagnostic studies and modify treatment plans based on clinical response and findings.
- Performed medication reconciliation and polypharmacy reviews, reducing medication-related risks and promoting patient safety.
- Coordinated transitions of care, specialty referrals, and hospital follow-up to ensure continuity and quality of patient care.
- Provide patient, family, and caregiver education regarding treatment plans, medications, disease management, safety, and follow-up.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, caregivers, and families.
Registered Nurse — ICU / Step-Down
SHARP GROSSMONT HOSPITAL
San Diego, CA
06.2021 - Current
- Provided high-acuity nursing care to medically complex adult patients requiring close monitoring, rapid clinical assessment, and multidisciplinary management.
- Titrated vasoactive IV medications and monitored hemodynamic status in critically ill patients.
- Titrated vasoactive IV medications while monitoring hemodynamic status to stabilize critically ill patients.
- Managed care for patients with COPD exacerbations, CHF, DKA, sepsis, psychiatric conditions, and other medical comorbidities to ensure comprehensive treatment.
- Performed comprehensive assessments and recognized early signs of clinical deterioration requiring timely intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians, respiratory therapists, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate optimal patient care.
- Served as Resource Nurse, supporting clinical operations and staff assignments.
- Served as Preceptor for new graduate nurses, providing clinical education, mentorship, and bedside support.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING — FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
United States University
San Diego, CABACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
West Coast University
Anaheim, CAASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Brightwood College
San Diego, CALANGUAGES
Title: Family Nurse Practitioner | Acute, Outpatient & Complex Adult Care
CORE CLINICAL COMPETENCIES
Title: Family Nurse Practitioner | Acute, Outpatient & Complex Adult Care
Certification
Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (ANCC-BC) — Expires November 30, 2030, California Nurse Practitioner License, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration — Expires August 31, 2028, California Registered Nurse License — Expires August 31, 2027, Basic Life Support (BLS)
Personal Information
Title: Family Nurse Practitioner | Acute, Outpatient & Complex Adult Care
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
MOBILE HOME HEALTH / HOME-BASED CARE
07.2026 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
ASSISTED LIVING & SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES
01.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse — ICU / Step-Down
SHARP GROSSMONT HOSPITAL
06.2021 - Current
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING — FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
United States University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
West Coast University
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Brightwood College