CHRISTI DUCKWORTH
San Tan Valley
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 6 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with pediatric clinic specialty. Experienced with patient care coordination and case management. Utilizes communication and organizational skills to ensure comprehensive care plans. Track record of patient advocacy and efficient resource utilization.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric RN Case Manager
Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic
10.2020 - 12.2024
- Plan and coordinate care, resources, and services on a case by case basis with family members, medical professionals, and other health services providers
- Suggesting and coordinating appropriate follow up services to promote wellness
- Checking to see whether patients have sufficient insurance coverage or finances to pay for their treatment
- Educate patients and families about health care
- Coordinate Angel Flights for parents who child's care require air fare
- Provide emotional support to patients and families
Clinic Nurse (Peds)
Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic
05.2019 - 12.2024
- Administered medications, injections, and IV treatments as needed
- Fostered a culture of thorough, detailed, and organized documentation to improve efficiency for healthcare providers when interacting with new patients
- Answering patient calls with polite customer service and returning phone calls by end of business day
- Worked to instill a culture of open-communication with the most vulnerable patient populations to ensure positive patient-care outcomes
- Collaborated closely with doctors on staff to clearly communicate patient care plans with patients and their families
- Provided assistance to nursing staff during these rotations with an empathetic approach to quickly build patient trust
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight and demographic data
- Checking to see whether patients have sufficient insurance coverage or finances to pay for their treatment
- Suggesting and coordinating appropriate follow up services to promote wellness
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
Vaccine Coordinator
Ketchikan Community Tribal Health Clinic
09.2020 - 10.2024
- Manage state vaccines as well as staying up to date with training
- Keeping weekly inventory current per state mandates
- Manage employee Vactrack accounts
- Organized state meetings to stay current with code
- Attend state meetings for coordinator's in regards to new/update vaccines
Behavioral Health Assistant
Residential Youth Care Facility
04.2012 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with teachers in developing long-term plans for struggling students
- Adhered to strict school policies and procedures for students with disciplinary issues
- Followed school policies, teacher guidelines, and student IEPs to ensure student safety and achievement of learning outcomes
- Managed incoming client calls, transferred calls to appropriate departments, and answered client concerns
- Ordered and distributed office supplies
- Organized office inventory and tidied reception area
- Maintained office equipment, including computers, printers, and copiers
EMT
South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Provided basic life support care per shift
- Received naloxone training
- Utilized emergency equipment accurately
- Reorganized 200+ stocked ambulatory items based on use frequency
- Adhered to 100% of policies, regulations, and operating procedures while maintaining up-to-date status on BLS, EMT, and background check certification
- Safely operated emergency vehicles
- Assisted in code calls with professionalism
Education
Associate's - Nursing
University of Alaska
01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Applied Advertising
Northwest Missouri State University
01.2012
Skills
- Pediatric Care
- Quality improvement
- Organized
- Case Management
- Patient Triage
- Clinical Documentation
- Scheduling
- Office Management
- HIPAA compliance
- Discharge planning
- Care coordination
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
RN License
Alaska # 130142
Arizona # 321280
Timeline
Pediatric RN Case Manager
Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic
10.2020 - 12.2024
Vaccine Coordinator
Ketchikan Community Tribal Health Clinic
09.2020 - 10.2024
Clinic Nurse (Peds)
Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic
05.2019 - 12.2024
EMT
South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department
01.2014 - 12.2016
Behavioral Health Assistant
Residential Youth Care Facility
04.2012 - 04.2019
Associate's - Nursing
University of Alaska
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Applied Advertising
Northwest Missouri State University
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