Heather Van Dyke
Lakewood,CO
Summary
Dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at Intermountain Healthcare, excelling in interventional radiology. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective medication management and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Strong critical thinking skills and a commitment to patient education have consistently improved patient satisfaction and compliance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner - Interventional Radiology
Intermountain Healthcare - St. Joseph Hospital
Denver, CO
05.2017 - Current
- Provide comprehensive care to patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures, including pre-procedure assessments, diagnosis, and post-procedure management.
- Prescribe and manage medications tailored to patient needs, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Collaborate with radiologists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educate patients and families on procedure details, recovery expectations, and preventive care, enhancing patient satisfaction and compliance.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines for assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning decisions.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Facilitated communication between multidisciplinary teams in order to ensure continuity of care for patients.
Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology
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- Supported interventional radiology procedures by preparing patients, monitoring vital signs, and assisting physicians during interventions.
- Developed expertise in procedural workflows, contributing to a total of over 11 years of interventional radiology experience.
- Provided patient education on procedure preparation and recovery, improving patient understanding and comfort.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - FNP - Nursing
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA08-2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
San Diego05-2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD05-2004
Skills
- Proficiency in Interventional Radiology procedures
- Critical thinking and problem solving aptitude
- Effective communication
- Patient assessment and diagnosis
- Medication prescription and management
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Patient education and advocacy
- Evidence-based practice implementation
Certification
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), AANP, Exp
- FNP - Colorado, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, California
- Registered Nurse - Colorado, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, California
- Basic Life Support (BLS), [Expires 2/2027]
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), [Expires 2/2027]
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner - Interventional Radiology
Intermountain Healthcare - St. Joseph Hospital
05.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology
[Employer Name]
Master of Science in Nursing - FNP - Nursing
Western University of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of South Dakota
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