Lori-Ann Curtis, BSN, RN
Elgin,IL
Summary
Knowledgeable and Dedicated Nurse Leader with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 8-year career history. Proficient in quality, cost and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Harvest Christian Academy
08.2020 - Current
- Using clinical knowledge and judgment, routinely perform the following duties: Provide healthcare to students and staff; Perform health screenings; Coordinate referrals to private healthcare providers; Serve as liaisons between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment
Clinical Nurse Educator Ambulatory Care
Skagit Regional Health
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Supervised staff to coordinate needs assessments.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and training materials.
- Developed and improved continuing education programs and new employee training on specific health issues.
- Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and philosophy.
- Administered job knowledge assessments and competency testing for certification-level training.
RN Clinical Supervisor
Women’s Health and Pediatrics
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all patients
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
Registered Nurse
Providence Regional Medical Center
Everett
12.2017 - 02.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
RN Clinical Supervisor - Cardiology
Skagit Regional Health
Mount Vernon, WA
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Motivated and supervised 20 Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses in delivering quality patient care.
Staff Registered Nurse Triage Nurse, Clinic RN
Skagit Regional Health
Mount Vernon
12.2013 - 09.2016
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Identified learning needs of patients and families and responded with advocacy and health education.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North Seattle College
Seattle08.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant – -
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE01.2005
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Policy and Program Development
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Staff Mentoring
- Health Information Systems (HIS)
- Conflict Management
Certification
Illinois Registered Nurse 49.495012 Expiration 5/31/2022 AHA BLS Instructor Expiration 3/31/2023
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association
Association for Nursing Professional Development
National Association for School Nurses
Illinois School Nurse Association
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Timeline
School Nurse
Harvest Christian Academy
08.2020 - Current
Clinical Nurse Educator Ambulatory Care
Skagit Regional Health
04.2020 - 06.2020
RN Clinical Supervisor
Women’s Health and Pediatrics
02.2019 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Providence Regional Medical Center
12.2017 - 02.2019
RN Clinical Supervisor - Cardiology
Skagit Regional Health
09.2016 - 12.2017
Staff Registered Nurse Triage Nurse, Clinic RN
Skagit Regional Health
12.2013 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North Seattle College
Certified Nursing Assistant – -
Metropolitan Community College
Illinois Registered Nurse 49.495012 Expiration 5/31/2022 AHA BLS Instructor Expiration 3/31/2023
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