With 25 years of clinical nursing experience, I assist legal teams and medical expert witnesses by analyzing extensive and complex medical records. I summarize these records into clear and accurate reports for personal injury and medical malpractice lawsuits. Additionally, I provide specialized legal nurse consulting services to identify compliance with or deviations from patient care standards specific to the operating room.
Reviewing medical records is a complex and time-intensive process. I streamline this by pinpointing critical details that matter most. With a sharp focus on your case's unique demands, I deliver clear, concise summaries that empower legal teams, hired medical experts, and life care planners to develop opinions and life care plans for personal injury and medical malpractice lawsuits.
As a seasoned Operating Room RN, I leverage my clinical expertise to analyze medical records, identify deviations from the standard of care, and assess the merit of potential lawsuits. With firsthand experience in surgical protocols, patient safety, and intraoperative care, I provide attorneys with clear insights into complex clinical nursing care. My goal is to bridge the gap between nursing and law, ensuring that legal teams have accurate and evidence-based analysis to make informed decisions about pursuing litigation.
With over 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care, I have developed clinical expertise and a passion for delivering compassionate, evidence-based patient care. My background includes working in long-term care, medical-surgical acute care, emergency room, and 20 years in the operating room at a level II trauma center. My experience in these areas has honed my critical thinking, leadership, and patient advocacy skills. I am dedicated to lifelong learning and strive to improve patient outcomes.
RN License 602386
California 2002
Current and unrestricted
Capella University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2025
Santa Barbara City College
LVN Certification 2000
Associate Degree in Liberal Studies 2000
Associate Degree in Nursing 2002
Marisa OBrien Consulting
Medical record review, 2022-2025
Los Robles Hospital- Thousand Oaks, CA
Operating Room, 2006-2025
Emergency Room, 2004-2006
Cottage Hospital- Santa Barbara, CA
Medical-Surgical Unit, 2002-2004
Samarkand Skilled Nursing Facility- Santa Barbara, CA
LVN, Long-Term Care- 2000-2002
Samsun Outpatient Clinic- Santa Barbara, CA
Medical assistant in urology, 2000
Medical assistant in endocrinology, 2000