Heidi Anderson
Northbrook,United States
Summary
Patient-oriented Registered Nurse with numerous years of nursing experience and expertise, leadership skills and critical thinking. Works well with mulidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Efficient at multitasking and time management
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator Preprocedural Services
Northshore/Endeavor Health
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented clinical protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Conducted patient assessments to evaluate needs and develop individualized plans of care.
- Provided direct supervision to clinical staff members in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Assessed staffing needs on an ongoing basis to ensure adequate coverage of clinical services.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, physicians, other healthcare providers, insurance companies.
- Participated in the recruitment process for new employees by conducting interviews and making hiring decisions.
- Provided guidance and support to team members regarding clinical best practices.
- Coordinated with nurse manager to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety and service-related issues.
- Partnered with nurse manager to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing and correcting staff performance.
- Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
- Monitored clinical staff work hours, sick days and vacation time.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
Staff Nurse Ambulatory Unit/Preprocedural RN
Northshore University Health Systems
06.2002 - 08.2021
- Assisted with the development and implementation of staff policies and procedures.
- Staff nurse responsible for the care of preop/posop patients and their families
- Interim CNM for Manager maternity leave
- Functioned as Permanent Resource person on ASU to ensure proper staffing of unit based on patient acuity and census
- Preadmission testing nurse responsible for the completion of all preop charts with required testing based on joint commission and anesthesia guidelines in collaboration with surgeons and ASU team
- Clinical practice chair, lead the staff work flow changes for ASU
- Communicated effectively with customers regarding their inquiries or complaints.
Nurse Manager
Pediatric Associates Of The North Shore
02.1995 - 05.2002
- Ensured proper staffing for offices in Wilmette and Glenview
- Triage and maintain care of pediatric patients and their families
- Coordinated ordering of all supplies and immunizations
- Collaborated with MD for hiring of staff
Pediatric Staff Nurse
Northshore University Health Systems
08.1990 - 05.2002
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing, IV insertion and maintenance, vital sign monitoring, and medication administration.
- Assisted in the preparation and administering of medications to pediatric patients.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
Staff Nurse
Evanston Hospital
05.1987 - 05.1990
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bradley University
05-1987
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Clinical Documentation
- Staff Scheduling
- Patient flow coordination
- Unit supervision
Certification
- BLS certification current
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator Preprocedural Services
Northshore/Endeavor Health
08.2021 - 05.2024
Staff Nurse Ambulatory Unit/Preprocedural RN
Northshore University Health Systems
06.2002 - 08.2021
Nurse Manager
Pediatric Associates Of The North Shore
02.1995 - 05.2002
Pediatric Staff Nurse
Northshore University Health Systems
08.1990 - 05.2002
Staff Nurse
Evanston Hospital
05.1987 - 05.1990
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bradley University
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