Ana Y. Curtis
North Ogden
Summary
Nurse Coordinator with expertise in health education, direct patient care, and disease management education, with demonstrated success in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, mentoring patients, students, and staff, resulting in improved positive patient outcomes, interdisciplinary collaboration, standardization, and educational development and improvement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Coordinator
Granite School District
Salt Lake City
05.2019 - Current
- Coordinated Severe Special education students' care among interdisciplinary teams.
- Facilitated communication between the school and healthcare providers to obtain medical orders, medication reconciliation, and student condition and health advocacy.
- Provided educational resources to parents regarding treatment plans and available resources.
- Supported nursing staff in routine administrative tasks and documentation system standardization.
- Develop and teach training curriculums for related services, teachers, and educational support staff on health conditions, management, and treatments.
- Serve as a liaison among the interdisciplinary teams to create and develop healthcare plans.
- Multicultural and Diversity Advocacy
Disease Management Nurse
Hill Air Force Base
Clearfield
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Educated patients on chronic disease management and preventive care strategies for diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and asthma.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Develop educational material on disease management to educate patients and their families on disease management and support.
- Teach and coordinate community health fairs within the military base to educate patients and families.
- Schedule patients' follow-up appointments with physicians and specialty doctors.
- Utilized electronic health record systems to streamline documentation and communication processes.
- Patient advocacy and medication reconciliation.
- Provided training and mentorship to new staff on disease management protocols.
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
McKay-Dee Hospital
Ogden
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Provided direct patient care, administering medications, treatments, monitoring heart monitors/telemetry, vital signs, dressing wounds, chest tube, feeding machines, according to physician orders and hospital protocols.
- Reported changes to the healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and safety measures.
- Documented patient assessments, interventions, and responses in electronic health records accurately.
- Maintained a sterile environment by following infection control procedures consistently.
- Educate the patient upon admission and discharge on disease management, medication regimen, and post-hospitalization follow-up and treatments.
Certified Nursing Assistant
McKay-Dee Hospital
Ogden
04.2011 - 06.2016
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient monitoring and vital sign checks.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Communicated effectively with patients and families regarding care needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated patient care plans.
- Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT02-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Ogden, UT06-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Ogden, UT05-2016
Associate of Applied Science - Process Quality Engineering
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY05-2001
Skills
- Health education and care coordination
- Disease management
- Electronic health records,
- Clinical leadership
- Management and delegation of tasks
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication
- Training and mentorship
- Quality improvement
- Conflict management
- Attention to detail
- Coaching and mentoring
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
Clinical Top Performer Award Hill Air Force Base 2018-2019
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Coordinator
Granite School District
05.2019 - Current
Disease Management Nurse
Hill Air Force Base
10.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
McKay-Dee Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
McKay-Dee Hospital
04.2011 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Associate of Applied Science - Process Quality Engineering
SUNY Broome Community College