Myriam Hurtado
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Nursing student with hands-on clinical experience and a strong foundation in patient care. Provide safe, patient-centered care and work collaboratively with the healthcare team. Ready to begin as a new graduate RN while continuing to build confidence and skills. Committed to learning, growing, and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Service Manager
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucson, AZ
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Established goals and oversee execution of patient food services needs based upon medical direction, patient population and contract
- Analyzed patient feedback data to identify areas for service enhancement and developed action plans.
- Responsible of hiring, directing, coaching, training, scheduling, evaluating and disciplining members of the patient services team
- Completed all required documentation, reports and logs in a timely, professional and thorough manner
- Complied with dietary restrictions on special or modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations
- Visited patients on an assigned nursing unit and help ensure that every patient is visited by a member of the management team at least once during their hospital stay
- Led patient service initiatives to enhance patient satisfaction and streamline communication.
Nutrition Coordinator
Chicanos Por La Causa
Yuma, AZ
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained food safety standards in accordance with county, state, and USDA/CACFP regulations
- Ensured all center-based program options and home-based program options menus meet the USDA/CACFP requirements by meeting each child's daily nutritional needs for each meal and snack
- Provided nutrition trainings on activities affecting the nutrition of children
- Monitored contracts and agreements for nutrition services and trainings
- Ensured the Nutrition Content Area Plan provides healthy snacks and meals for children, infants and parents
- Assisted in providing individual plans for children with identified nutritional concerns and work with team and family to implement them
- Developed and implemented nutrition education programs tailored to community needs.
- Coordinated outreach initiatives to promote healthy eating habits among diverse populations.
Food Service Foreman
Davis-Monthan AFB
Tucson, AZ
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Supervised manufacture and work closely with shipping and receiving, maintenance, inventory, quality-control, and safety
- Handled customer service requests and resolve issues to guest satisfaction
- Determined employee's best-fit roles to increase efficacy
- Established and managed effective controls for labor and inventory costs
- Trained and mentored up to 10-60 new employees each quarter
- Reduced food waste by overseeing and planning ingredients, anticipated customers and popularity of items
- Monitored food storage, handling, preparation and delivery to maintain health and safety standards
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations
- Created and adjusted department schedules and individual shift assignments
- Purchased food and supplies according to department needs
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results
Nutrition Specialist / Breastfeeding Coordinator I
Women Infants and Children
Tucson, AZ
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Promoted healthy eating habits by developing health plans and educating people about food in both English and Spanish
- Helped facilities, patients, and communities plan menus and establish suitable nutritional program(s) for each client
- Advocated breastfeeding support by guiding, educating, and issuing necessary equipment to client
- Analyzed client's eating habits, outlined areas for improvement and developed goal plans with ideal life changes to support wellness
- Gathered data, assessed nutritional statuses and provided nutrition counseling for clients based on individual needs, including nutrient requirements, medical issues and economic and social situations
- Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs
- Taught new mothers how to feed infants
- Provided weekly follow-up in-home consultation visits or calls to new mothers
- Enhanced awareness of health resources and worked to connect individuals with programs
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ12-2018
Skills
- Vital Signs
- EHR (Cerner)
- Patient and family advocacy
- Communication
- Task prioritization
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Nursing Student
- Assisted with hygiene, mobility, and vital signs
- Administered medications under supervision
- Performed wound care and documentation (Cerner)
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- ServSafe
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish
Timeline
Patient Service Manager
St. Mary’s Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2024
Nutrition Coordinator
Chicanos Por La Causa
11.2021 - 05.2022
Nutrition Specialist / Breastfeeding Coordinator I
Women Infants and Children
06.2018 - 04.2021
Food Service Foreman
Davis-Monthan AFB
03.2018 - 11.2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Pima Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Sciences
University of Arizona