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Heidi Wallace

Bellingham,WA

Summary

Certified Nurse Midwife with full-scope experience with intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic care. Experience in providing full scope inpatient midwifery care. Dedicated to patient center, evidence base practice, and collaborative team care. Skilled in supporting physiologic and complex birth, managing complications, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based care.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Nurse Midwife

Skagit Regional Health & Skagit Regional Clinics
09.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated informed decision-making among patients by providing evidence-based information on available birthing options and interventions.
  • First Assist training completed and experience with primary and repeat c-sections deliveries, salpingectomy, and malpresentation.
  • Identified complications in pregnant women or laboring mothers and notified medical doctors to obtain speedy and effective care.
  • Kept accurate medical records by documenting patient prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with patients through empathetic listening, open communication, and shared decision-making processes during their healthcare journey.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive prenatal, postpartum, and gynecological care.

RN Case Manager- Maternal

Cambia Health Solutions
10.2019 - Current
  • Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients and families
  • Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs

Labor and Delivery RN

St. Vincent's Healthcare
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Worked as an integral team member on Maternal Flight. Cared for all gestational ages as a tertiary center
  • Ensured quality patient care to women, newborns, and their families during the labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum phases for vaginal and surgical deliveries
  • Coordinated essential patient care for optimal safety and best patient experience through excellent communication and time management skills

Registered Nurse- Clinic

Internal Medicine St. Vincent's Healthcare
03.2017 - 12.2018
  • Gained experience in outpatient care for all age ranges
  • Provided prior authorization for medications and treatments
  • Educated patients on all treatment, medications, and follow-up care

Labor and Delivery RN

Inpatient Travel PPR
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Utilized extensive knowledge base and adaptable personality to quickly and thoroughly provide safe, exceptional patient care
  • Built strong network of referral sources within the unit and hospital to create a cohesive, friendly, and information sharing environment

Pre-Op Registered Nurse

Billings Clinic
03.2015 - 03.2017
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care
  • Managed time to ensure patient flow and scheduling to increase overall patient and physician satisfaction


Labor and Delivery RN, Medical Surgical RN (2yr)

Billings Clinic
05.2004 - 03.2015
  • Med/Surg: Gained experience with adult and general population in medical care setting
  • Completed patient care documentation/paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality
  • Mastered time management and prioritization skills for high patient ratios
  • Labor and Delivery: Cared for complex, high-risk OB patients to ensure early detection in status changes, emergency management and provide best practice medical care and emotional support in crisis
  • Functioned autonomously and competently as a fundamental Maternal Flight Team member
  • Performed triage to maximize team productivity and effectiveness of the unit
  • Advocated for patients by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
  • Organized unit schedule
  • Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction
  • Offered clinical leadership and oversight for a 19 bed acute care unit, including daily scheduling, tasking, and administration

Education

MSN - Certified Nurse Midwife

Frontier University
Versailles, KY
03.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
05.2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Northern Wyoming Community College District - Sheridan College
Sheridan, WY
05.2004

Skills

  • 1 year CNM practice including full scope inpatient and outpatient Women's health care
  • 17yrs labor and delivery experience
  • NRP and AWHONN certified
  • EPIC and Cerner Super-User/Trainer
  • 677 CNM observed clinical hours completed inpatient and clinical setting
  • 100 hours clinical prescribing time
  • Maternal Flight Team as RN
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of physiologic birth and monitoring for complications/needed intervention during birth

Certification

  • RN License, State of Washington 2016-current RN License
  • State of Montana 2004- current LPN License
  • RN license: Oregon, Idaho, and Utah
  • State of Wyoming 2003-2004 Education Certifications Licensure
  • High Risk OB Training - 2012-2015
  • NRP 2005-current
  • BLS current
  • AWHONN EFM Monitoring 2005-current

Timeline

Certified Nurse Midwife

Skagit Regional Health & Skagit Regional Clinics
09.2024 - Current

RN Case Manager- Maternal

Cambia Health Solutions
10.2019 - Current

Labor and Delivery RN

St. Vincent's Healthcare
05.2017 - 06.2019

Registered Nurse- Clinic

Internal Medicine St. Vincent's Healthcare
03.2017 - 12.2018

Labor and Delivery RN

Inpatient Travel PPR
06.2016 - 03.2017

Pre-Op Registered Nurse

Billings Clinic
03.2015 - 03.2017

Labor and Delivery RN, Medical Surgical RN (2yr)

Billings Clinic
05.2004 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Wyoming

Associate of Science - Nursing

Northern Wyoming Community College District - Sheridan College

MSN - Certified Nurse Midwife

Frontier University

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