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Maarissa Ashenfelter

@maarissaashenfelter

Registered Nurse focused on emergency, trauma stabilization, and compassionate patient care in transport and prehospital settings.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a Flight Nurse role providing air/ground transport care, trauma stabilization, and calm, compassionate advocacy—using my emergency/critical care and triage experience to deliver the highest standard in prehospital settings.

I’m a driven, adaptable Registered Nurse with a strong background in emergency and critical care, and I’m committed to calm, high-quality care under pressure. I’m seeking a Flight Nurse position so I can support patients in transport and prehospital settings.

In my current role as an IV Infusion RN, I handle lab experience, including phlebotomy and processing, and I support family practice providers with patient care and procedures. I also serve as a referrals coordinator, helping keep patient pathways moving with clear communication and attention to detail.

Most notably, I’ve built my clinical foundation through Emergency Department work, including charge RN responsibilities in a 16-bed emergency department with 2 trauma rooms and Level 4 ER trauma capability. I bring extensive triage experience and hands-on exposure to sterile procedures such as chest tubes, central lines, and port access, along with strong clinical judgment during time-sensitive situations.

I approach every shift with compassionate patient advocacy and community-rooted work ethic. My certifications include ACLS, BLS/AED, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, and ENA, and I consistently apply trauma stabilization, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver the highest standard of care—on the ground and in the air.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Registered Nurse (IV Infusion)

Current

Elevate Medical Aesthetics & Wellness

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Provides IV infusion nursing, including lab experience with phlebotomy and processing, and supports family practice providers with patient care and procedures. Also serves as a referrals coordinator.

IV Infusion Nurse Phlebotomy Patient Care Support Procédures Referral Coordination

Charge Registered Nurse (Emergency)

Otsego Memorial Hospital

Jun 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 4 months)

Works as a charge RN in a 16-bed emergency department with two trauma rooms and Level 4 trauma capabilities. Performs trauma-related critical thinking and assists with sterile procedures including chest tubes, physician central lines, and port access, with extensive triage experience.

Emergency Nursing Charge Nurse Duties Critical Thinking Triage Chest Tube Assistance Central Lines Port

Certified Medical Assistant

St. Luke's Nephrology

Nov 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 8 months)

Assisted board-certified nephrologists with clinic duties, including sterile procedures such as hemodialysis catheter removals in the office. Coordinated patient care across transplant centers, dialysis centers, long-term care, home dialysis, and hospice, and performed intake and triage for acute vs. chronic conditions.

Patient Care Coordination Triage Prior Authorizations Patient Intake

Certified Medical Assistant

Family First Health

Sep 2011 - Oct 2019 (8 years 1 month)

Assisted nurse practitioners with clinic duties, including sterile procedures, obtaining vital signs, and providing strong patient assessment support. Performed phlebotomy, injections, and suture/staple removals, and supported medication management, IV drips, and referrals/prior authorizations.

Vital Signs patient assessment Phlebotomy Suture Staple Removal Medication Management Referral Authorizations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lake Superior College

Associate Degree of Nursing, Nursing

2020 - 2022

Activities and societies: Program clinical experience included 64 hours Medical Surgical, 64 Hours Cardiac Floor care, 16 Hours Obstetrics, 76 Hour ER Preceptorship (16 hours), 20 Hours Pediatrics, and Mental Health.

Associate Degree of Nursing program with program and clinical experience across medical-surgical, cardiac, obstetrics, ER preceptorship, pediatrics, and mental health rotations.