Evelyn Marquez
Clifton,NJ
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 14 years of diverse experience in direct patient care and population health.
Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Population Health/ ACO-Bundle Nurse Navigator
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - Current
- Assist patients & family members with safe discharge planning: Asess for barriers of care
- Communicate with visiting nurse services and physicians post discharge in a timely manner
- Followed up with 35-55 (caseload) patients for adherence post discharge
- Coordinated and collaborated with physicians/patients/family/ health care members post discharge to prevent readmission
- Assist patients and family members with safe discharge planning, provide education with disease process, coordinate visiting nurse services, PT/OT/dietician post discharge.
- Assist patients with MD and specialist apts post discharge,.
- Assist patients with community resources: J.A.C.C, Medicaid office
- Mentored/trained new nurse navigators as they transitioned into their roles, sharing knowledge gained from personal experiences.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by proactively identifying high-risk patients and implementing targeted interventions
Hospice RN-Perdiem
Villa Marie Claire Hospice Inpatient Unit
03.2021 - 06.2024
- Educate patient and family on end of life care:pain and symptom management and provide end of life care.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered Nurse
St. Josephs's University Medical Center
11.2015 - 03.2021
- Preceptor, float mother baby and LDR, fetal monitoring, tocolytic medication administration, collaborate with perinatologists and other specialists to ensure the best possible outcomes for mother and baby.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment..
- Optimized patient comfort during labor by implementing individualized pain management strategies including epidural administration, intravenous medication, or alternative methods.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality care and support to expectant mothers throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum stages.
- Increased patient satisfaction with personalized prenatal education sessions on topics such as breastfeeding techniques, newborn care, and postpartum recovery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia or fetal demise
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Enhanced team efficiency by mentoring novice nurses in mastering clinical skills specific to obstetrics and gynecology nursing practice.
Urology RN-Recovery Room Registered Nurse
New Jersey Urology
11.2015 - 10.2019
- PACU/Recovery.
- Reduced post-operative complications through timely assessments and effective communication with the surgical team.
- Maintained a safe and comfortable environment for patients, following infection control protocols and ensuring privacy during procedures.
- Managed pain effectively for patients by administering medications as prescribed and adjusting doses based on individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Pre-op calls: scheduled f/u apts post procedure
- Post-op discharge education
- Educated patients newly recently diagnosed prostate cancer patients on steps to radiation treatment
Registered Nurse, Neurological
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
09.2010 - 11.2015
- Effectively prioritized tasks based on urgency levels during stressful situations or emergencies without compromising quality standards in patient care delivery outcomes.
- Increased patient satisfaction through compassionate communication, active listening, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Assisted physicians during examinations, assessments, treatments or other medical procedures related to neurology cases efficiently.
- Assisted physicians during examinations, assessments, treatments, surgeries, or other medical procedures related to neurology cases efficiently.
- chart audits
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Precepted newly hired RNs
- Interdisciplinary rounds with case managers, speech therapists, PT/OT therapist, swallow evaluators to provide best optimal outcomes
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
02.2010 - 09.2011
- Intermediate Respiratory Care Unit.
- Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple high-acuity patients simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
- Adapted quickly to changing circumstances and emergent situations on the step-down unit while maintaining composure under pressure and providing high-quality care.
- Utilized advanced clinical skills to manage complex patients, including those requiring telemetry monitoring and ventilator support.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures such as central line insertions, lumbar punctures, thoracentesis, chest tube placements – ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout.
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations.
- Trach-ventilator care
- Wound care
- Educated family on trach care, wound care discharge instructions for a safe discharge plan
Education
RN to BSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
College of St. Elizabeth
05.2020
Associates in Applied Science, Degree in Nursing -
Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ
05.2009
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Cerner
- Medhost
- EVOKE 360
- BAMBOO HEALTH
- Organizational Skills
- Patient Education
- Care Coordination
- Community advocate
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
Certification
- New Jersey Registered Professional Nurse, 26NR14369000, 05/02/23, 05/31/25
- CPR Certified, Basic Life Support, 07/01/25
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Hospice RN-Perdiem
Villa Marie Claire Hospice Inpatient Unit
03.2021 - 06.2024
Population Health/ ACO-Bundle Nurse Navigator
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
10.2019 - Current
Obstetrics and Gynecology Registered Nurse
St. Josephs's University Medical Center
11.2015 - 03.2021
Urology RN-Recovery Room Registered Nurse
New Jersey Urology
11.2015 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, Neurological
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
09.2010 - 11.2015
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
02.2010 - 09.2011
RN to BSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
College of St. Elizabeth
Associates in Applied Science, Degree in Nursing -
Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ
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