Marlena Voss

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Critical care RN with 9 years of experience and 6 years in travel nursing across 11 states, specializing in ICU, step-down, and rapid-response environments. Holds active compact nursing license, BLS, ACLS, and CCRN certification with a zero-deficiency compliance record across 14 consecutive contracts. Consistently onboards in under 48 hours and maintains a 4.9/5.0 agency performance rating.

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Travel ICU Registered NurseMar 2022 - Present

Pulse Travel Health Staffing, Various (Portland OR; Nashville TN; Phoenix AZ)

Managed 1:2 patient ratios in 24-bed medical ICUs, administering vasopressors, managing ventilators, and coordinating rapid-response interventions that contributed to a 17% reduction in code-blue escalations at Portland VA Medical Center.
Onboarded at three separate facilities within 72 hours of arrival, achieving full EMR proficiency (Epic, Cerner, Meditech) without facility-specific training extensions, saving each unit an average of $4,200 in orientation overtime costs.
Mentored 6 newly licensed nurses per contract site on SBAR communication and sepsis bundle compliance, helping two units achieve 100% bundle adherence during quarterly Joint Commission audits.

Travel Step-Down RNJun 2019 - Feb 2022

MedWave Nurse Staffing, Various (Chicago IL; Denver CO; Tampa FL)

Covered 1:3 to 1:4 step-down assignments across cardiac and neuro units, managing telemetry, post-surgical recovery, and stroke protocols for an average census of 18 patients per shift.
Identified a recurring medication reconciliation gap at Denver Health Medical Center and collaborated with pharmacy to implement a double-verification workflow, cutting medication discrepancy incidents by 31% over 90 days.
Maintained a 98% on-time charting rate across all contracts using Epic and Cerner, reducing charge-nurse audit corrections by an average of 22% per 13-week assignment.

Staff RN – Medical ICUAug 2016 - May 2019

Ascension St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN

Delivered direct care in a 32-bed MICU with 1:2 ratios, managing CRRT, IABP, and PA catheters for post-cardiac-surgery and multi-organ-failure patients.
Served as charge RN for 18 months, coordinating bed assignments and staffing adjustments that reduced agency fill-in shifts by 14% and saved the unit approximately $68,000 annually.
Led a unit-wide VAP prevention initiative that achieved a 0.0 VAP rate for 11 consecutive months, recognized by hospital administration with a Patient Safety Excellence Award.

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