Melanie Marquez BSN,RN
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Resourceful nurse with over 20 years of experience and a proven track record of managing a large clinic to pass state inspection including infection control, staff licensure and required patient education and outcomes. Skilled in complete patient care, interdisciplinary team coordination, and policy and procedure implementation to achieve core measures.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse Manager RN
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2009 - 05.2023
- Ensured compliance with state regulations and accreditation standards through regular audits and policy updates.
- Implemented measures to reduce clinically acquired infections, leading to an overall decrease in infection rates within the unit.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated and passed multiple state inspections.
- Responsible for Nurse/technician hiring, training and retention.
- Trained and educated patients and their families on home hemo-dialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
- Coordinated nursing care through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Worked at least 48 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
- Directly supervised 10 RN's and 12 PCT's.
Clinical Coordinator, RN
Davita Kidney Care
09.1999 - 09.2013
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care.
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Developed and adjusted schedules for 100 patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Regis University
Denver, CO05.1999
Associate of Science - Science
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO05.1997
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO05.1997
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Patient Care Management
- Staff Training
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision and scheduling
- Infection Control Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient/family training and Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medical/vaccination Recordkeeping
Certification
- Licensed RN, BSN
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Charge Nurse Manager RN
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2009 - 05.2023
Clinical Coordinator, RN
Davita Kidney Care
09.1999 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Regis University
Associate of Science - Science
Community College of Aurora
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Community College of Aurora