Mary Hassinger
Summary
Motivated healthcare professional with over 12 years of experience as an Associate Interventional Specialist with Nevro and as a Registered Nurse in interventional pain management. Expertise in patient care, clinical education, and therapy solutions enhances collaboration and improves outcomes. Skilled in inventory management and problem-solving, ensuring optimal care delivery in high-pressure environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Interventional Specialist
Nevro / Globus
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with patients and their care teams; including pain management, anesthesia, neurosurgery, and ortho/spine.
- Assist in ensuring proper device placement during surgical procedures
- Conduct product demonstrations to educate patients and providers on device features and benefits.
- Provide technical support for customers in resolving complex issues.
- Analyze feedback from patients and clients to inform product improvements and enhancements.
- Manage inventory to ensure product availability
- Participate in ongoing training and compliance activities.
- Assist in training new staff on compliance protocols and operational procedures.
Registered Nurse
First Health of the Carolina’s Interventional Pain Management
09.2022 - 2024
- Assessing patients and monitoring for any signs of distress
- Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies
- Prepare procedure room and patient, ensuring that the area is sterile
- Assist physician with procedure by passing instruments, sponges and other items as needed during the procedure
- Evaluate patient during post procedure
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions
Registered Nurse
Raleigh Neurology Associates: Pain Management Clinic
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies
- Assessing patients and monitoring for any signs of distress
- Evaluate patient during post procedure
- Assist physician with procedure by passing instruments, sponges and other items as needed during the procedure
- Prepare procedure room and patient, ensuring that the area is sterile
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions
Registered Nurse
Raleigh Neurology Associates: Pain Management Clinic
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Perform pre-surgical procedures including evaluation of physical conditions, starting IVs, administering medications, identifying needed adjustments and working alongside procedure staff
- Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies
- Assessing patients prior to procedure and alleviating their concerns
- Evaluate patient during post procedure
- Adhere to safety standards and precautions
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Endoscopy Center
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Assessing patients prior to procedure and alleviating their concerns
- Monitor patient’s vital signs to detect anomalies
- Perform pre-surgical procedures including evaluation of physical conditions, starting IVs, administering medications, identifying needed adjustments and working alongside procedure staff
- Evaluate patient during post procedure
- Maintain accurate, detailed medical records
- Assist physician with polyp removal, esophageal dilitations, biopsies
- Removed peripheral IVs following established protocols.
Registered Nurse
Raleigh Neurology Associates: Outpatient Infusion Clinic
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Inserted and secured implanted ports for patient access to intravenous therapy.
- Established and managed peripheral IV lines for effective patient access
- Perform infusions and monitor patient status throughout
- Assessed individual patient needs and modified care plans.
- Monitored and analyzed patient lab results for early detection of renal impairment
- Maintained accurate, detailed medical records
- Facilitated expedited access to higher levels of care for patients in critical need
Registered Nurse
Veritas Collaborative In Patient Eating Disorder Facility
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Collaborated with patient care team, including social worker, therapist, dietitian, pediatrician, psychiatrist, teacher, and family members to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Embrace a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological support to patients and families.
- Performed blood draws and monitored vital signs to assess patient health status.
- Perform nursing efforts to ensure that effective patient care is provided and that quality standards are met.
- Apply evidence-based healthcare practices and nursing standards
- Provided feedback on compliance and suggested process improvements to enhance patient care standards.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment
- Maintained cooperative relationships among healthcare teams by effectively communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and engaging in team problem-solving.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Associates in Women’s Health Care
10.2013 - 11.2016
- Recorded vital signs, weights, and hemoglobin values, promptly reported abnormalities to physician for timely intervention
- Collected urine samples and conducted dipstick analysis to support accurate diagnosis
- Anticipate needs of RN and Physician by appropriately setting up patient rooms with necessary equipment for exams and procedures
- Collaborated with health care team members to ensure safe and effective patient care
Education
Registered Nurse -
Watts College of Nursing
Durham, NC05-2016
Associates of Health Science -
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC05-2016
Skills
- Device placement
- Patient assessment
- Clinical troubleshooting
- Equipment management
- Care coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Compliance monitoring
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
Accomplishments
- 2025 Presidents Club
- Field Excellence Trainer
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 05/18, Present
- Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association, 10/12, Present
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Associate Interventional Specialist
Nevro / Globus
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
First Health of the Carolina’s Interventional Pain Management
09.2022 - 2024
Registered Nurse
Raleigh Neurology Associates: Pain Management Clinic
06.2019 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Raleigh Neurology Associates: Pain Management Clinic
06.2019 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
South Carolina Endoscopy Center
01.2018 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse
Raleigh Neurology Associates: Outpatient Infusion Clinic
11.2016 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse
Veritas Collaborative In Patient Eating Disorder Facility
07.2016 - 11.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Associates in Women’s Health Care
10.2013 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse -
Watts College of Nursing
Associates of Health Science -
University of Mount Olive