Derek Moss
Heber,UT
Summary
Highly organized and self-motivated medical professional experienced in project management, team development and process improvement. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance. Passionate about driving personal and professional growth and creating positive work environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Director
Summit County Health Department
10.2020 - Current
- Worked closely administration during the COVID-19 pandemic to develop and implement vaccination clinics.
- Monitor and evaluate nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Oversee and approve recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Establish new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care.
Health Services Coordinator/Registered Nurse
Summit County Sheriff's Office
01.2012 - 10.2020
- Manage the medical, mental health and dental care for inmates and deputies at the jail.
- Coordinate patient care with multiple contracted specialists.
- Assisted in planning COVID mitigation procedures at the start of the pandemic.
- Monitored and tracked communicable diseases to prevent spreading.
- Provide training classes for deputies and office staff.
- Create medical policy for the jail and draft contracts for medical providers.
Certified Expert Witness
Attorney General Office
01.2017 - 12.2022
- Review circumstances that have led to criminal charges in the correctional setting.
- Work with officers and lawyers with the Attorney General’s office in an advisory capacity.
- Testify in court as an expert witness.
President
Statewide Medical Committee for Correctional Medicine
01.2016 - 10.2020
- Vice-President 2016-2018.
- Assisted in the creation of the committee in an effort to facilitate communication.
- Organized semiannual training meetings for both medical staff and officers.
Surgical Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
01.2008 - 06.2021
- Positions included: anesthesia workroom volunteer, Health Care Assistant (HCA), Health Unit Coordinator (HUC), and Registered Nurse (RN)
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Evaluated patients to detect contraindications before anesthesia or scheduled surgery.
- Documented procedure plans, surgery notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
Education
BSN - Nursing
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTBS - Exercise Physiology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UTAAS - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
Taylorsville, UTAS - Health Sciences
Salt Lake Community College
Taylorsville, UTAssociate of Science - General Studies
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and technologically proficient
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
- Nursing Ethics
- Effective Multitasking
- Health Information Systems (HIS)
- Leadership and Guidance
- Process Improvement
- Disease Control
- Team Meeting Management
Timeline
Nursing Director
Summit County Health Department
10.2020 - Current
Certified Expert Witness
Attorney General Office
01.2017 - 12.2022
President
Statewide Medical Committee for Correctional Medicine
01.2016 - 10.2020
Health Services Coordinator/Registered Nurse
Summit County Sheriff's Office
01.2012 - 10.2020
Surgical Nurse
University of Utah Hospital
01.2008 - 06.2021
BSN - Nursing
University of Utah
BS - Exercise Physiology
University of Utah
AAS - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
AS - Health Sciences
Salt Lake Community College
Associate of Science - General Studies
Salt Lake Community College
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