Marissa Ferrieri
Homestead
Summary
Highly skilled and patient-centered Operating Room Registered Nurse with extensive experience across multiple surgical specialties, including Orthopedics and ENT. Recognized for clinical excellence, leadership, and mentorship, including Rookie Nurse of the Year (2023), and advancement to Clinical Ladder Level III. Brings strong precepting experience, advanced equipment competencies, and a commitment to safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement in perioperative practice.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson Hills
08.2021 - Current
- Provides professional nursing care and serves as a patient advocate for surgical patients undergoing invasive procedures.
- Works in all specialties and specializes in orthopedics and ear, nose, and throat surgery. Superuser for orthopedics training for the Hana Table, specimens for physicians, and positioning equipment. Superuser for ENT training, such as the Navigation machine and the Werewolf machine.
- Serves as a preceptor for new RNs and nurse externs by providing a structured orientation, hands-on training, and mentorship to build clinical competence and confidence.
- Clinical Ladder Level III
- Rookie Nurse of the Year, 2023.
Patient Care Technician, Operating Room
Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson Hills
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and operational logistics.
- Ensured compliance with aseptic techniques while supplying scrub technicians and nurses with instruments.
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
Nurse Extern, Operating Room
Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson Hills
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Provided daily patient care and conducted clinical activities under registered nurse supervision.
- Enhanced clinical skills while working closely with registered nurse supervision.
- Communicated effectively and prioritized patient care based on collected patient data.
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care and daily activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN01.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Jefferson Hills05-2021
Skills
- Sterile technique
- Leadership
- Patient advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Safety compliance
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
- Basic Life Support, CPR
- AHN Introduction to Precepting Course
- AHN Nurse Residency Program
- AHN Leadership Book Club
Volunteer Experience
Kane Community Living Centers, Pittsburgh, PA, 01/01/17, 05/31/18
Committees
- Specimen Committee, A specimen escape room was designed and implemented so that staff members can receive training on the proper way to label specimens., Conducts monthly audits of specimens to ensure accurate labeling.
- Joint Commission Committee, Served on the Joint Commission Committee within the operating room collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to maintain compliance with national standards, improve patient safety, and develop staff education initiatives to ensure readiness for accreditation surveys.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Jefferson Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician, Operating Room
Jefferson Hospital
08.2020 - 07.2021
Nurse Extern, Operating Room
Jefferson Hospital
06.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County