Ellen Capstick

Background

About Ellen Capstick

Ellen currently holds the position of Clinical Care Coordinator of the Worcester Public Schools. She has served as the coordinator of the Clinical Care Coordination Program now for almost five years. In her role as director of this program, she has been able to apply the principles of pediatric care coordination for severely medically complex students. This includes, hiring, educating and training licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants to provide care to this vulnerable population. Ellen has been a school nurse for the past 14 years and her experience has included diabetes education, community nursing, resource nurse, professional development coordinator, inter-professional collaboration and most importantly a resource and caring provider to her students and their families. Ellen received her Associates Degree in nursing from Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, MA; her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA and her Master of Science in Nursing Education from Worcester State College, Worcester, MA. Ellen’s recent position as adjunct faculty to the Blackstone Valley Technical Licensed Practical Nurse program has been one way in which Ellen plans on continuing her dedication to creating high quality education and developing the next generation of nurses to lead in the future.