Marisa Zaharoff, MSN, RN, is president of Avant Healthcare Professionals, the premier staffing provider of internationally experienced nurse and allied health professionals. Her deep commitment to the placement and success of healthcare professionals is seen in her work with clinicians and providers in helping meet and exceed their goals across multiple care environments.
To her position, Marisa brings more than two decades of experience. She is a registered nurse in the State of Illinois and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where she worked in adult cardiothoracic and pediatric intensive care environments. Marisa also has served in healthcare staffing executive management and leadership roles in quality improvement, product management, performance outcomes and operations for AMR ProNurse, Medical Staffing Network and Cross Country Healthcare. She joined Avant in 2021.
At Avant, Marisa is focused on furthering the company’s mission and reach in helping healthcare professionals achieve their American dreams and partnering with clients to overcome staffing shortages and meet patient care objectives.
Marisa is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives, American Nursing Association and Sigma Theta Tau, and is a founding member of Chief, Miami, a membership network that connects and supports women executives. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Illinois and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
