SAMANTHA MARILLA
Registered Nurse
San Marcos,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
RN Supervisor
Aviara Healthcare Center
Encinitas, CA
05.2022 - Current
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Retail Licensed Vocational Nurse II
Kaiser Permanente Target Clinic
Vista, Ca
10.2018 - Current
- Run front office operations (e.g Registering patients, scheduling for appointments, taking payments)
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assess patients for triage
- Prepare patients for Nurse Practitioner appointments
- Set up pap smears and other OBGYN evaluations
- Administer vaccines per CDC schedule
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- IV and blood draw certified for ordered lab draws
- Loaned to Emergency Room/Urgent Care facilities as LVN to assist during COVID-19 pandemic and after to perform IV starts and blood withdrawals, EKG placement, transport, run POCT per protocol within scope of practice, perform life-saving measures per instructions of MD/RN, application of orthopedic splints as indicated by the healthcare provider.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics
Escondido, Ca
11.2016 - 10.2018
- Preparing pediatric patients for doctor examinations for physicals and sick visits
- Perform visual and hearing examinations per age group
- Administer vaccines according to orders and CDC guidelines
- Management of nurse’s clinic: wound care/dressing changes, suture/staple removal procedures, ordering POCT per protocol and running POCT diagnostics
- Assist in procedures (e.g Frenulectomy)
- Participating in emergency procedures in clinics.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Riverside University Health System
Moreno Valley, Ca
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Executing treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations & installations, suctioning procedures and utilizing equipment as required
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained specimen collections
- Assisted physician and other staff personnel with newly implemented EPIC utilization as a “Super User”
- Processed insurance authorizations for procedures, office visits and diagnostic imaging.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse
Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility
San Diego, Ca
05.2012 - 05.2016
- Medication pass to approximately 200 inmates/patients
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Provide and assess wound care per orders
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Charge Nurse
Magnolia Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Riverside, Ca
03.2012 - 04.2012
- Assist in admitting and discharging patients
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Companion Assisted Care Services
Orange, CA
03.2010 - 04.2012
- Provide post-mortem care
- Observe for signs and symptoms then record and report the condition of the patient to the appropriate medical professional and family members
- Entrusted with the most complex customer service issues as a result of exceptional ability to resolve concerns and satisfy customers.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Desert Valley Nurses
Palm Springs, CA
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Provide negative charting for requirement of hospice/continuous care for Medi-Cal and Medi-Care benefits
- Documentation of medicine administration and report any medical problem or error
- Ensuring the proficiency of all equipment
- Assess family dynamics and processes of grieving and providing helpful materials in which to direct them to healthy.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
All Care Health Services
, CA
04.2010 - 02.2011
- Medication administration
- Practiced appropriate wound care treatments with according documentation of patient tolerance and healing process
- Proper patient teaching of procedures and medications
- Report to health care team about patient assessment
- Conforming to associated plan of care.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO 05.2022 - Current
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA 10.2020 - 03.2022
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- NIHSS
Timeline
RN Supervisor
Aviara Healthcare Center
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor’s of Science - Nursing
Colorado Technical University
05.2022 - Current
- NIHSS
11-2021
Associate Degree of Nursing -
Pacific College
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Basic Life Support
09-2020
Retail Licensed Vocational Nurse II
Kaiser Permanente Target Clinic
10.2018 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics
11.2016 - 10.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Riverside University Health System
06.2016 - 10.2016
Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse
Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility
05.2012 - 05.2016
Charge Nurse
Magnolia Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
03.2012 - 04.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Desert Valley Nurses
11.2010 - 12.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse
All Care Health Services
04.2010 - 02.2011
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (VN252085)
03-2010
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Companion Assisted Care Services
03.2010 - 04.2012
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