Marissa I. Uriarte10405 W. Fox Ridge, Boise, ID 83709 | marissa.uriarte@gmail.com | 541.519.5972
PROFILE Bachelor of public health and nursing candidate with a strong interestin infection disease
prevention and control.Registered nurse with experience on a medical/surgical unit. Public
health intern that worked in close liaison with numerous communityhealth organizations to
promote adolescenthealth.International medical intern with a strong focus towards
improving the quality of life for rural members through mobile health vans,research and
health communication.
EDUCATION JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
AUGUST 2014 – DECEMBER 2015
 Bachelor of Science in Nursing
 GPA: 3.54 / 4.0
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OREGON
SEPTEMBER 2008 – JUNE 2013
 Bachelor of Science in Public Health
 Minor in German
 GPA: 3.46 / 4.0
PROFESSIONAL
HEALTHCARE
EXPERIENCE
ST. LUKE’S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER, 6E MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, REGISTERED
NURSE
APRIL 2016 - CURRENT
 Provide optimal patientcare to surgical and medical patients.
 Assess bodysystems,treatmentand surgical effects and outcomes.
 Implementpurposeful hourlyrounding to improve patient satisfaction and reduce
patientfalls on the unit.
 Improve care of surgical patients byimplementing the surgical site infection
prevention bundle.
 Advocate for patients’ care and concerns to physicians and other medical team
members.
 Thoroughlydocumentusing EPIC,St. Luke’s electronic health record,and
communicate findings to the medical team.
BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ADOLESCENT HEALTH
PROMOTION PROGRAM INTERN
OCTOBER 2013 – AUGUST 2014
 Planned & implemented Teen Summittargeting rural adolescents.
 Liaison with the Latino communityto coordinate “Campeones de Salud”
(Champions for Health) soccer tournamentand health promotion event.
 Collaborated with the state and local high schools to implementthe Problem
Gambling Prevention program.
 Transcribed,formatted and retrieved information for the Youth Mental Health
Coalition.
NEW HORIZONS IN-HOME CARE, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
OCTOBER 2013 – AUGUST 2014
 Provided total care to a patientwith dementia.
 Encouraged and assisted with range ofmotion exercises to a patientwith foot drop.
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 Practiced pain and palliative care managementtowards a patientwho suffered
from a stroke.
 Reported changes to the medical team overseeing clients.
CENTER FOR SOCIAL MEDICINE, MEDICAL INTERN
JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2012
 Organized & presented Health Promoting School workshops to students in the rural
community.
 Tracked growth developmentof children with the Rural Health Clinics and Mobile
Clinics.
 Taught HIV/AIDS prevention program to female sex workers,males seeking males
and migrantworkers.
 Surveyed rural villages regarding living arrangements,economics,s anitation and
education levels.
RELEVANT
CLINICAL
EXPERIENCE
HIV/AIDS CARE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2015 (168 HOURS)
 Made a “no-selfinjury” contract with a patientwith a drug addiction.
 Created educational materials for nursing staffregarding opioid overdose
prevention and Naloxone (Narcan) use specific to the Baltimore community.
 Performed routine tracheostomycare and teaching to a patientwith cancer.
 Assisted the recorder documentthe entire resuscitation process during a code.
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
JUNE – AUGUST 2015 (112 HOURS)
 Monitored infants receiving phototherapyfor hyperbilirubinemia.
 Performed time sensitive care to school-aged patientwith a corrosive agent in his
eye.
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY UNIT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2015 (112 HOURS)
 Tailored the discharge process to fit the needs ofdevelopmentallydisabled
patients.
 Managed wound VAC therapy to a patientpost-Whipple surgery.
 Maintained post-operative drains for a patientwith a tension pneumothorax.
ADOLESCENT/YOUNG ADULT MOOD DISORDERS UNIT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
FEBRUARY – APRIL 2015 (112 HOURS)
 Utilized interpersonal communication skills for patients suffering from severe
schizophrenia,major depressive disorder,bipolar disorder,anorexia and bulimia
nervosa.
 Designed patient-specific therapyactivities for an adolescentpatientwith anorexia.
LEADERSHIP
POSITIONS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH GERIATRIC INTEREST GROUP
OCTOBER 2014 - CURRENT
 Organized an animal-assisted therapyevent to promote enjoymentfor nursing
home residents.
 Coordinated an intergenerational Senior Prom atan assisted living facility.
 Donated & volunteered serving thanksgiving dinners to supportseniors in need.
 Performed blood pressure checkups in the communityat IConnectHealth Fairs.
CO-COORDINATOR GLOBAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP
NOVEMBER 2014 - CURRENT
 Planned & executed the Alternative Nursing Career Networking event.
 Promoted & participated in events surrounding local and global health issues.
MEMBER AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
NOVEMBER 2014 - CURRENT
 Involved in an organization that represents the interests ofthe nation’s 3.6 million
registered nurses.
 Utilize the offered educational and skill-based resources to enhance mynursing
practice.
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CERTIFICATIONS REGESTERED NURSE
FEBRUARY 2016 - CURRENT
 Idaho 53658
 Maryland R221481
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
AUGUST 2013 - CURRENT
 Oregon State Board of Nursing
 License Number:201392229CNA
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
MARCH 2015 - CURRENT
 American Heart Association
 BLS for Healthcare Providers
ADDITIONAL
EDUCATION
LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ALBANY, OREGON
JANUARY 2009 – JUNE 2014
 Associate of Science in Health Promotion & Education
 GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
PRAVARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2012
 Certificate for Social Health & Rural Development
EUROPA-KOLLEG, KASSEL, GERMANY
AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2009
 Completed intensive German language courses

Marissa Uriarte_Resume_2016

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    Marissa I. Uriarte10405W. Fox Ridge, Boise, ID 83709 | marissa.uriarte@gmail.com | 541.519.5972 PROFILE Bachelor of public health and nursing candidate with a strong interestin infection disease prevention and control.Registered nurse with experience on a medical/surgical unit. Public health intern that worked in close liaison with numerous communityhealth organizations to promote adolescenthealth.International medical intern with a strong focus towards improving the quality of life for rural members through mobile health vans,research and health communication. EDUCATION JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND AUGUST 2014 – DECEMBER 2015  Bachelor of Science in Nursing  GPA: 3.54 / 4.0 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OREGON SEPTEMBER 2008 – JUNE 2013  Bachelor of Science in Public Health  Minor in German  GPA: 3.46 / 4.0 PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE ST. LUKE’S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER, 6E MEDICAL/SURGICAL UNIT, REGISTERED NURSE APRIL 2016 - CURRENT  Provide optimal patientcare to surgical and medical patients.  Assess bodysystems,treatmentand surgical effects and outcomes.  Implementpurposeful hourlyrounding to improve patient satisfaction and reduce patientfalls on the unit.  Improve care of surgical patients byimplementing the surgical site infection prevention bundle.  Advocate for patients’ care and concerns to physicians and other medical team members.  Thoroughlydocumentusing EPIC,St. Luke’s electronic health record,and communicate findings to the medical team. BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM INTERN OCTOBER 2013 – AUGUST 2014  Planned & implemented Teen Summittargeting rural adolescents.  Liaison with the Latino communityto coordinate “Campeones de Salud” (Champions for Health) soccer tournamentand health promotion event.  Collaborated with the state and local high schools to implementthe Problem Gambling Prevention program.  Transcribed,formatted and retrieved information for the Youth Mental Health Coalition. NEW HORIZONS IN-HOME CARE, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT OCTOBER 2013 – AUGUST 2014  Provided total care to a patientwith dementia.  Encouraged and assisted with range ofmotion exercises to a patientwith foot drop.
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    PAGE 2  Practicedpain and palliative care managementtowards a patientwho suffered from a stroke.  Reported changes to the medical team overseeing clients. CENTER FOR SOCIAL MEDICINE, MEDICAL INTERN JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2012  Organized & presented Health Promoting School workshops to students in the rural community.  Tracked growth developmentof children with the Rural Health Clinics and Mobile Clinics.  Taught HIV/AIDS prevention program to female sex workers,males seeking males and migrantworkers.  Surveyed rural villages regarding living arrangements,economics,s anitation and education levels. RELEVANT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE HIV/AIDS CARE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2015 (168 HOURS)  Made a “no-selfinjury” contract with a patientwith a drug addiction.  Created educational materials for nursing staffregarding opioid overdose prevention and Naloxone (Narcan) use specific to the Baltimore community.  Performed routine tracheostomycare and teaching to a patientwith cancer.  Assisted the recorder documentthe entire resuscitation process during a code. PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNE – AUGUST 2015 (112 HOURS)  Monitored infants receiving phototherapyfor hyperbilirubinemia.  Performed time sensitive care to school-aged patientwith a corrosive agent in his eye. SURGICAL ONCOLOGY UNIT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2015 (112 HOURS)  Tailored the discharge process to fit the needs ofdevelopmentallydisabled patients.  Managed wound VAC therapy to a patientpost-Whipple surgery.  Maintained post-operative drains for a patientwith a tension pneumothorax. ADOLESCENT/YOUNG ADULT MOOD DISORDERS UNIT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL FEBRUARY – APRIL 2015 (112 HOURS)  Utilized interpersonal communication skills for patients suffering from severe schizophrenia,major depressive disorder,bipolar disorder,anorexia and bulimia nervosa.  Designed patient-specific therapyactivities for an adolescentpatientwith anorexia. LEADERSHIP POSITIONS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH GERIATRIC INTEREST GROUP OCTOBER 2014 - CURRENT  Organized an animal-assisted therapyevent to promote enjoymentfor nursing home residents.  Coordinated an intergenerational Senior Prom atan assisted living facility.  Donated & volunteered serving thanksgiving dinners to supportseniors in need.  Performed blood pressure checkups in the communityat IConnectHealth Fairs. CO-COORDINATOR GLOBAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP NOVEMBER 2014 - CURRENT  Planned & executed the Alternative Nursing Career Networking event.  Promoted & participated in events surrounding local and global health issues. MEMBER AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER 2014 - CURRENT  Involved in an organization that represents the interests ofthe nation’s 3.6 million registered nurses.  Utilize the offered educational and skill-based resources to enhance mynursing practice.
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    PAGE 3 CERTIFICATIONS REGESTEREDNURSE FEBRUARY 2016 - CURRENT  Idaho 53658  Maryland R221481 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT AUGUST 2013 - CURRENT  Oregon State Board of Nursing  License Number:201392229CNA CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION MARCH 2015 - CURRENT  American Heart Association  BLS for Healthcare Providers ADDITIONAL EDUCATION LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ALBANY, OREGON JANUARY 2009 – JUNE 2014  Associate of Science in Health Promotion & Education  GPA: 4.0 / 4.0 PRAVARA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2012  Certificate for Social Health & Rural Development EUROPA-KOLLEG, KASSEL, GERMANY AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2009  Completed intensive German language courses