Amy Heincker
Zionsville,IN
Summary
Supportive team leader who builds positive rapport, facilitates effective communication, and guides teams toward achievement of shared goals. Strong facilitator adept at organizing workgroup activities, working cross-departmentally with operational, clinical, and executive leadership. Dedicated to the care of children and the success of the pediatric cardiovascular service line.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead - Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital
2024.01 - Current
- Promote a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition in the pediatric cardiology and CV surgery office suites.
- Manage pediatric echo team in conjunction with MPO, to include recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and behavior coaching.
- Manage recruitment and onboarding of new surgical APPs.
- Serve as operational liaison to AMG and PMCH leadership.
- Strategic planning for service line growth.
Interim Clinical Project Manager
Pediatric Cardiovascular Service Line - PMCH
2022.12 - Current
- Facilitate strong relationships between collaborative institution and internal teams through regular updates and effective communication strategies.
- Serve as main point of contact for operational and clinical colleagues at PMCH and Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Troubleshoot issues that arise in real time.
- Work with finance, operational, and clinical teams to secure necessary equipment and software upgrades.
- Meet regularly with business manager at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to operationalize new collaborative relationship.
- Establish and lead multiple workgroups comprised of individuals from PMCH and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric CV Surgery
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital
2016.06 - Current
- Comprehensive pre- and post-operative management of medically complex children in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Serve as main point of contact and liaison for patient families, cardiologists, surgeons, and other clinicians at PMCH.
- Organize the Interstage Home Monitoring Program for high-risk single ventricle infants.
- Organize multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and document patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Oncology Nurse/Chemotherapy Provider
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital
2007.07 - 2016.06
- Provided shift leadership as a charge nurse to assign appropriate staffing and maximize resource utilization.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Maintained additional certification as a chemotherapy and biotherapy provider, caring for complex pediatric oncology patients on study protocols.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Clinical lab assistant
Olivet Nazarene University Department of Nursing
2004.01 - 2006.01
- Overseeing and mentoring students in the departmental skills lab.
CNA – Resource Team
St. Joseph Hospital
2003.01 - 2004.01
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program -
Indiana University School of Nursing
Indianapolis, IN05.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL05.2007
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Team Management
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Care
- Clinical Education
Publications
Mavroudis C, Backer CL, Heincker A: Complications Associated with Aortopulmonary Window Repair. In Management of Perioperative Complications in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Chapter 11, Backer CL, Mavroudis C, eds. Springer Nature, 2024.
Mavroudis CD, Mavroudis C, Heincker A: Complications Associated with Repair of Divided Left Atrium (Cor Triatriatum Sinister). In Management of Perioperative Complications in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Backer CL, Mavroudis C, eds. Springer Nature, 2024.
Licensure and Certifications
- Pediatric Nursing Certification Board - Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Active
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners – Member, Active
- Indiana State Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice, RN, and CSR Licensure, Active
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Active
- Basice Life Support for Healthcare Providers, Active
- Pediatric Nursing Certification Board – Certified Pediatric Nurse since 2008
- Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses – Certified Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider, 2009-2018
Leadership Committees
- Workgroup Co-Leader with Cincinnati Children's Hospital for multiple clinical and operational teams, 2022-present
- Program Steering Committee Member for Collaborative Cardiac Program, 2023-present
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Performance Improvement Committee, Member, 2016-present
- NAPNAP Indiana chapter, Member, 2015-present
- Shared Governance Committee, Member, 2007-2016
Research
A Prospective, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety, and Efficacy of Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Pediatric Subjects 2 to 8 Years of Age after the Fontan Procedure, Sub-Investigator, 2016 - 2018
Honors
- Sigma Theta Tau International, Inducted 2006
Presentations
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery for Primary Care, Indiana University PNP Students, 2016
- Introduction to Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery for the Pediatric Unit, PMCH, 2016, 2019
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery: An Overview of Diagnoses and Care, PMCH PICU, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2/2022, 3/2022
- Congenital Cardiac Defects and Considerations for the Neonatal ICU, PMCH, 9/2020, 1/2021, ongoing virtual offerings
- Identification of Cyanotic vs. Acyanotic Lesions, PMCH pediatric nurses, 4/17/23, 5/10/23
- Congenital Cardiac Defects: Recognition, Treatment, and Considerations for the Pediatric and Neonatal ICUs, PMCH combined education, 8/14/2024, 8/22/2024
Timeline
Team Lead - Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital
2024.01 - Current
Interim Clinical Project Manager
Pediatric Cardiovascular Service Line - PMCH
2022.12 - Current
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric CV Surgery
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital
2016.06 - Current
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Oncology Nurse/Chemotherapy Provider
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital
2007.07 - 2016.06
Clinical lab assistant
Olivet Nazarene University Department of Nursing
2004.01 - 2006.01
CNA – Resource Team
St. Joseph Hospital
2003.01 - 2004.01
Master of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program -
Indiana University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Olivet Nazarene University
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