Aranda Curtman Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Responsible for managing inpatient and observation services in order to determine if a patient will remain at a healthcare facility or be discharged by reviewing medical records and assessing medical review standards. Ability to determine the overall health of the patient and evaluate treatment needs.

Portland, Oregon, United States

An experienced healthcare professional with knowledge of clinical nursing and case management in multiple settings, thinking outside the box in resource utilization, relationship building, and implementation of new ideas leading to impact. Efficient and effective in a virtual environment.

Gresham, Oregon, United States

- Directed and delegated responsibilities for PCTs during dialysis.- Assessed patients for signs & symptoms of fluid overload, infection, clotted access, risk for cardiac arrest & stroke. Intervened to reverse hypotension in patients during dialysis; discharged patients for hospitalization making independent judgment.- Conducted foot assessments, medication reviews, and TB status interviews.- Administered and assessed PPD test, administered IV antibiotics monitoring for signs & symptoms for allergic reaction, administered PRN clonidine & midodrine using nursing judgment.- Educated patients to adhere to fluid control, renal diet, compliance to treatment schedule, signs & symptoms for infection, promoted vaccination, and daily foot care and monitoring.- Conducted CVC care using sterile technique; assessed and cannulated fistulas and grafts.- Primed and set up 2008T Fresenius Dialysis machine, dialyzed patients, and rinsed back blood at treatment end. Calculated for Target Weight and monitored Clearance value.