Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Committees:
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Heidi Freeman

Rockford,IL

Summary

Since starting a nursing career in an extended care facility, care has been provided to people of increasingly diverse patient populations, allowed for exposure to an array of disease processes, and has yielded to ever-advancing technologies. Skills that have been acquired with the provision of holistic care and supervising have expanded to a progressive, yet less invasive procedural unit that utilizes clinical reasoning and critical thinking. From working in this procedural area and seeing advancements in care and treatments, the knowledge gained has led to the realization of the importance of collaboration, networking, and education in the future of nursing. Now, looking forward it is a joy to be able to guide new nurses in their own journey of lifelong learning as each goes on their own path to providing safe, quality patient care.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois
Rockford, IL
10.1997 - Current
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Stroke team
  • Cardiac Telemetry
  • Resource & Preceptor
  • Charge Nurse

Registered Nurse

St. Margaret's Health
Peru, IL
10.1995 - 06.1997
  • Intensive Care
  • Ambulance transfers
  • After hours recovery
  • Telemetry

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
10.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL
05.1991

High School Diploma -

Dixon High School
Dixon, IL
06.1989

Skills

  • Interventional Radiology
  • Neuro Intervention
  • Cardiac Telemetry
  • Preceptor
  • Supervisor

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Stroke Certification- NIHSS


Additional Information


  • Advocate for Change
  • Lifelong learner
  • Lead, Guide, Support through Compassion & Caring



Committees:

  • Unit Practice Council, Interventional Radiology
  • MAGNET champion, Interventional Radiology


  • Sigma Theta Tau, 2022, Olivet Nazarene University

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois
10.1997 - Current

Registered Nurse

St. Margaret's Health
10.1995 - 06.1997

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Olivet Nazarene University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Olivet Nazarene University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Sauk Valley Community College

High School Diploma -

Dixon High School
Heidi Freeman