Marlene Preciado
Phoenix,Az
Summary
Detail-oriented registered nurse with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PreOP/PACU Nurse
American Vision Partners
Sun City, AZ
11.2025 - Current
- Greet and admit patients to the pre-/post-operative area.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care using the nursing process and take into account individual patient needs.
- Prepare operating suite for patients - monitor cleanliness, assemble supplies, instruments and sutures, check equipment for proper functioning.
- Assess patient’s condition on arrival in surgery and provide physical or emotional support as needed.
- Assist Anesthesia Provider and Surgeon during procedures, maintaining constant awareness of the operative situation and a safe environment for patients and personnel.
- Evaluate, observe, and treat patients under local anesthesia.
- Maintains accurate and complete records of patients’ surgical experience.
- Start IVs, gives medications, and prepares drugs and solutions per physician protocols.
- Prepare for and manage immediate postoperative care, including transporting patients to recovery room, communicating patient needs, and providing patient and family training.
- Assist in orientation of new team members and cross-training of existing personnel.
- Obtain patient history through interviews and evaluations, noting data in chart and sharing pertinent information with physician.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Common Spirit- Arizona General Hospital ED
Laveen, AZ
06.2025 - 11.2025
- Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes for the patient.
- Organize and prioritize patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient.
- Demonstrate accountability for own ethical behavior, and supports ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating issues.
- Serve as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating holistic care practices. in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
- Utilize SBAR format tool to notify physicians, and other providers of clinical findings, performs nurse to nurse report at the bedside.
- Recognize limits of scope of practice, seeks multidisciplinary collaboration, utilizes appropriate resources, and follows chain of command.
Medical Assistant
Premier OB/GYN, LLC.
Phoenix, Az
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Obtaining patient vital signs & medical history
- Updating pregnancy history
- Assisted with IUD insertions/removals
- Assisted with colposcopy procedures and Endometrial biopsies
- Assisting with Nexplanon insertions/removals
- Performed injections, finger sticks, urine dips and pregnancy tests.
- Placing patient on NST machine
- Patient education determined by Provider.
- Assisting with Annual exams, PAP smears, Vaginal cultures, etc.
- Scheduling of surgeries, procedures at hospital.
- Prior authorizations
- Maintained open communication with patients and healthcare team regarding patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ05-2025
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- ADLs
- Patient-centered care
- Vital and assessments
- SBAR communication
- Documenting
- Teamwork
- EMR systems
- IV management
- Phlebotomy
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) 2024
- CPR (American Red Cross) 2024
- ACLS (American Heart Association) 2025
- PALS (American Heart Association) 2025
Timeline
PreOP/PACU Nurse
American Vision Partners
11.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Common Spirit- Arizona General Hospital ED
06.2025 - 11.2025
Medical Assistant
Premier OB/GYN, LLC.
01.2017 - 01.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Phoenix College