HEATHER MARQUEZ
Lake Charles
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Proven ability to leverage medical knowledge to facilitate patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols ensures compliance while delivering compassionate, personalized care. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through a holistic approach and collaborative teamwork. Relocating to Brisbane in September of 2026.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Weekend Nurse Supervisor
Grand Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation
Lake Charles, LA
- Current
- Works 16-hour shifts as the facilities weekend nursing supervisor. Center has 142 residents, 3 staff LPN’s, and 7 CNA’s.
- Coordinates LPN and CNA assignments.
- Passes oral, rectal, topical, subcutaneous, and ophthalmic medications as needed.
- Administers treatments for wounds and charts wound healing progress in EMAR. Updates orders as necessary.
- Adds orders as given by providers to residents EMARS.
- Communicates with PT, OT, ST, outside providers and residents to ensure residents are receiving top-quality care that meets their needs.
Clinic Nurse for OB-GYN MD
Great Falls OB-GYN Associates
Great Falls, MT
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Worked in a fast-paced OB-GYN practice seeing twenty-five to forty antepartum, post-partum, or gynecology patients per clinical day.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, prepared patients for exams and other procedures, completed H&P’s, and took vitals. Determined if additional labs, imaging, or prescriptions were necessary for the provider.
- Provided telephone triage to patients, directing them to appropriate care and elevating emergent situations as necessary.
- Reviewed patient labs, imaging, and other results for the provider to determine the next steps for patient care.
- Conducted various other tasks as requested by provider.
OB-GYN/ Post-Partum Nurse
Rapides Regional Medical Center
Alexandria, Louisiana
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Implemented acute patient care for up to 6 patients ranging from antepartum and postpartum care to post-op care and observation.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Assessed patient status and notified physicians of clinical changes.
- Interacted with various departments regarding patient care including imaging, pharmacy, L&D, and patients providers.
- Educated patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options, etc.
- Often floated to other units such as well baby, pediatrics, and NICU.
Director of Nursing
Blackfeet Care Center
Browning, MT
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Educated, scheduled, and supervised 3 in-house RN’s, 8 travel nurses, 1 in-house LPN, 4 in-house CNAs, and 6 travel CNAs at a 46-bed skilled nursing facility.
- Worked closely with the medical director to ensure patient medical needs were being met.
- Conducted monthly QAPI, antibiotic stewardship, infection control, and pharmacy audits.
- Completed MDS tasks, care conferences, and took on roles in social services and dietary when necessary.
Telemetry Registered Nurse (7p-7a)
Griffin Health
Derby, CT
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Implemented acute patient care for up to 8 patients with multiple intravenous cardiac and anticoagulant medications.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Assessed patient status and notified physicians of clinical changes.
- Interacted with various departments regarding patient care.
- Educated patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Chicopee, MA05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT08-2010
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Infection control measures
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Nursing staff leadership
Certification
- USA Compact State Registered Nursing License valid until 2026-12-31
- American Red Cross BLS valid until 2026-03-31
- American Red Cross ACLS valid until 2026-03-31
- NRP 8th Edition Advanced Provider valid until 2026-04-30
Timeline
Clinic Nurse for OB-GYN MD
Great Falls OB-GYN Associates
01.2025 - 05.2025
OB-GYN/ Post-Partum Nurse
Rapides Regional Medical Center
03.2024 - 12.2024
Director of Nursing
Blackfeet Care Center
02.2023 - 02.2024
Telemetry Registered Nurse (7p-7a)
Griffin Health
07.2021 - 11.2022
RN Weekend Nurse Supervisor
Grand Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Montana State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms