Yehlen Kurtz
Jarrell,Texas
Summary
To build a long term career in healthcare with opportunities for career growth . Considerate expert with passion for providing excellent patient care. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to identify and implement patient-centered strategies to improve care quality and outcomes. Dedicated to promoting patient education and advocating for evidence-based practice. Committed professional well-versed in collecting and analyzing data to evaluate interventions and programs. Skilled in creating and maintaining accurate patient records and medical documentation. Creates positive, collaborative working environment with colleagues and other healthcare providers to support delivery of optimal patient care
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Performance Nurse
Sound Physicians
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
RN WOUND CASE MANAGER
HEALOGICS (ADVENT HEALTH WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC CENTER)
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Assess patients and make appropriate care plans suitable for each comorbidity of the patients (diabetic ulcers, arterial ulcers, patient who needs hyperbaric therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, compression wraps for venous insufficiency) and assist the providers in minor procedures and skin subs application
- Roles included are care coordination with the interdisciplinary team (home health, providers, and DME companies in the care continuum of the patient.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
RN CASE MANAGER
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER TEMPLE TEXAS
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Assign in telemetry/COVID unit and responsible for discharge planning of the hospitalized patients, coordinate with the multidisciplinary team about discharge plans for the patients, send referral to outside facility (e.g SNF,ALF,HH, LTACH,and REHAB facility) responsibility of the case manager is safe discharge of the patient and prevention of hospitalization and the care continuation outside the facility.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
NURSE CASE MANAGER
COMPASSUS FORMERLY ASCENSION AT HOME BURNET TEXAS
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Knowledgeable in phlebotomy,wound care,wound vac application,coordination with physical therapy,occupational therapy,speech therapy and other interdisciplinary team in the general well being of high risk,homebound pts at home.
BSN-RN
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER TEMPLE TEXAS
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Assigned in telemetry and interventional radiology unit
- Knowledgeable in medication administration, phlebotomy, TPN and tube feeding administration, assist in preoperative, intraoperative(moderate sedation administration) and post operative care of the patient undergoing vascular procedures.
- 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.
BSN RN
NIX MEDICAL CENTER SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Assigned in orthopedic, medical surgical unit, taking care of post joint replacement patients, surgical patients and high acuity patients.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
BSN RN
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
10.2013 - 10.2016
- Assigned in orthopedic medical surgical and telemetry unit
- Knowledgeable in medication administration, wound care, TPN and tube feedings, vital sign monitoring, phlebotomy and over all well being of the patient.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
REGISTERED NURSE
Al Zahra Private Medical Center Dubai United Arab Emirates
10.2008 - 04.2013
- Assigned in Orthopedic department handling post-operative joint replacement patients (mainly total knee, hip and shoulder replacement) post-operative arthroscopic surgeries (ACL reconstruction, chondroplasty, meniscectomy, bankart reconstruction, rotator cuff repair and other orthopedic surgeries
- Knowledgeable in dressing changes suture removal, assisting in intraarticular injections of the joints, application of fiberglass cast and removal.
- 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.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
REGISTERED NURSE
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Works as pediatric nurse for 6 months then work as a clinical instructor assisting student nurses in the clinical rotation in the community health setting before migrating overseas to the middle east (Dubai UAE)
Education
Master in Healthcare Administration (Master in Health Leadership) -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
City University of Pasay
Pasay City Philippines04.2003
Skills
- Experience in Microsoft office, EPIC, CERNER, EMR’s, Case Management, Wound care, Medication administration
- Registered nurse experienced in Wound care, Case Management, home health, medical surgical/telemetry and interventional radiology Handling post operative knee and hip and shoulder replacement Bone surgeries, abdominal surgeries, urology cases, and complex medical cases taking care mostly of gerontological patients who need placement for skilled nursing facility and rehab unit Most patients that im taking care of are post fall/fracture, diabetic and hypertensive , dementia ,Alzheimer patients Knowledgeable in wound care,rapid response and code blue cases, iv insertion, phlebotomy , foley cath insertion, nasogastric tube insertion, tube feeding and specially knowledgeable in medication administration,Negative pressure wound therapy, compression wrap application, skin subs application and moderate sedation
Accomplishments
* Core Value Award for Integrity (Sound Physicians Monarch Region)
* Excellence Award - Healthcare Information Technology (Western Governors University)
* Excellence Award - Population Healthcare Coordination
* Excellence Award - Challenges in Community Healthcare
Clinical Background
Experienced in Wound Care, Home health/ Orthopedic and Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit, Interventional radiology and Case Management
Years Of Clinical Experience
Highly passionate RN with almost 20+ yrs of experience in Medical Surgical, Telemetry, Interventional Radiology, Home Health, Case Management, Wound Care, Quality Improvement and Clinical Performance
Professional License
Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing, 833854, 11/30/25
Affiliations
Honor Society Member - National Society for Leadership and Success
Timeline
Clinical Performance Nurse
Sound Physicians
08.2023 - Current
RN CASE MANAGER
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER TEMPLE TEXAS
03.2021 - 10.2021
RN WOUND CASE MANAGER
HEALOGICS (ADVENT HEALTH WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC CENTER)
03.2020 - 07.2023
NURSE CASE MANAGER
COMPASSUS FORMERLY ASCENSION AT HOME BURNET TEXAS
11.2018 - 10.2021
BSN-RN
SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER TEMPLE TEXAS
07.2017 - 11.2018
BSN RN
NIX MEDICAL CENTER SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
10.2016 - 05.2017
BSN RN
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
10.2013 - 10.2016
REGISTERED NURSE
Al Zahra Private Medical Center Dubai United Arab Emirates
10.2008 - 04.2013
REGISTERED NURSE
01.2003 - 01.2007
Master in Healthcare Administration (Master in Health Leadership) -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
City University of Pasay
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