Julie Marquis

Duties include: admit patients for surgery, patient assessment, IV starts and administer medications, blood draws, HCG testing, CBG testing, conscious sedation, OR circulating, PACU, pain management, pre-op interviews, patient teaching, and assist DON with CRC reqirements. Managed the PCU/PACU for 5 years during this time

• Compliance nurse position for 2-3 years.
• Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
• Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.

Clinic duties included new employee health assessments, blood draws, various injections/vaccinations, on the job injuries, HIV counseling

• Managed workman compensation case management.
• Managed incoming phone calls and faxes.

• Many duties including: surgery scheduling, write pre-authorization letters for surgeries, L&I progress reports, conscious sedation, recovery room, surgery circulator, admit and discharge patients from surgery center, pre/post op teaching, wound care, order and maintain implant stock, weekly nursing home rounds, and prepared surgery center for medicare and AAAA certification.
• Maintained narcotics and other medications per regulations and kept documents updated.
• Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities.
• Devised and implemented clinical protocols to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Managed over 25 calls regarding patient care and surgery scheduling.
• Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.

• LPN 1983-1985 Worked on the postpartum and nursery floor
• RN 1985-1989 Worked on Ortho/Neuro as charge nurse
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.