Tijuana Woods

Experienced Registered Nurse and board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in acute care, behavioral health case management, care coordination, patient access, and interdisciplinary communication. More than 10 years of nursing experience within the University of Chicago Medical Center, with demonstrated ability to assess complex patient needs, coordinate services across disciplines, support continuity of care, and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation. Skilled in communicating with providers, patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced clinical environments.

RN – Mental Health (Case Management) - Thresholds Mental Health Services - Chicago, IL

(2023-05)

• Coordinate complex care for adults with serious mental illness, linking psychiatric, medical, pharmacy, housing, and community services to support safe and timely continuity of care
• Assess clinical and behavioral health needs, monitor changes in condition, reconcile medications, and communicate pertinent findings to providers and interdisciplinary team members
• Serve as a central point of coordination among psychiatry, primary and specialty care, social work, pharmacies, crisis teams, and community programs
• Facilitate appointments, referrals, follow-up services, and transitions of care while addressing barriers that may delay treatment
• Maintain ongoing communication with patients, providers, and support teams to promote timely access to services and resolution of care-coordination needs
• Maintain accurate, timely EMR documentation of assessments, interventions, provider communications, referrals, and care-coordination activities

Registered Nurse - University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago, IL

(2016-01)

• Deliver direct nursing care to medically complex patients in a high-acuity academic medical center, using clinical judgment to identify changing care needs and escalate concerns appropriately
• Perform ongoing clinical assessment and monitoring, administer medications and IV therapy, and support urgent and emergent patient-care needs
• Coordinate and communicate with physicians, nursing teams, ancillary departments, patients, and families to support safe, efficient progression of care
• Prioritize competing clinical needs, delegate nursing assignments, and support efficient team workflow in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold patient safety, regulatory standards, and organizational policies throughout care delivery

Adjunct Faculty Instructor - Oak Point University - Oak Brook, IL

(2021-12)

• Educate and mentor nursing students in lab and clinical settings
• Conduct competency evaluations using evidence-based teaching methods
• Enhance student learning outcomes through engaged coaching and professional modeling

Registered Nurse - University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago, IL

(2015-01 - 2016-01)

• Delivered nursing care while responding to rapidly changing patient conditions
• Collected specimens, administered medications, and documented EMR activity
• Provided education to improve patient understanding and participation in care

Patient Service Coordinator - University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago, IL

(2012-01 - 2015-01)

• Supported patient access through insurance verification, scheduling, referrals, and coordination of follow-up care
• Assisted patients in navigating continuity-of-care processes and resolving administrative barriers that could delay services

Outpatient Business Representative - University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago, IL

(2006-01 - 2012-01)

• Supported check-in, referrals, record management, billing compliance, and other patient-access functions
• Collaborated with patients and clinical teams to resolve access issues and facilitate timely progression through outpatient services

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Walden University (2026-05)

Master of Nursing Education - Capella University (2021-01)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Chicago State University (2012-12)