Krystal L. Heggestad
Bexley, OH 43209
ac1qe5@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE Seeking a Nurse Midwife position to provide comprehensive prenatal,
intrapartum, and postpartum care as well as offer gynecological and family
planning counseling. My goal is to work in an underserved community, to
offer comprehensive care to women who need it most.
STRENGTHS
I have experience working with varied patient populations.
I’m intelligent, creative, energetic, personable and professional.
Strong assessment skills and clinical judgment.
Experience with providing prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care.
Experience with water births
Experience with providing gynecological care
Flexible and a good communicator.
EDUCATION
Anticipated Graduation
August 6, 2017 The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Masters of Nursing
May 2006 Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio
B.A., Religion
December 2010 Huron School of Nursing Cleveland, Ohio
Diploma
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: 06/2016-07/201710
Grace Family Practice: Primary care rotation- 94 hours
Twin Springs OB/GYN: Antepartum rotation- 94 hours
ProMedica Toledo Hospital: Intrapartum rotation- 262 hours
Cleveland Clinic, Hillcrest Hospital: Intrapartum rotation- 263
Ohio State Midwives: Intrapartum rotation- 375 hours
38 births
EMPLOYMENT
October 2015- Present
The Ohio State University College of Medicine: Division of
Maternal Fetal Medicine Columbus, Ohio
Research Nurse
Screen high risks patients for qualifications for Bio-repository Study. Including PTL, Preeclampsia, PPROM, and twin gestation.
Educate patients on study, obtain informed consent
Attend high risks births
Collect delivery samples: cord blood, placenta, maternal blood
Process specimens in laboratory
Follow up screenings
Work closely with MFM fellows and attendings on research projects and protocols.
June 2012- October 2015
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, Ohio
Neonatal Intensive Care RN
Provide critical care to neonates
Transport nurse of neonate from delivery room to NICU
Preform sterile central line changes
IV starts
Documentation using IHIS computer system
Provide premature newborn education to families
Breastfeeding instruction and assistance
Ventilator and Nasal CPAP care of neonate
February 2011- May 2012
Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield, Ohio
Med/Surge RN
Provide direct patient care
Documentation using EPIC computer systems
Pain champion
Patient education
Training in reiki pain management
Pain Champion team member
March 2008- January 2011
Pilgrim Lutheran Brethren Church Mentor, Ohio
Receptionist
Field incoming calls
Send daily emails
Prepare weekly bulletins
Organize office area
January 2009- June 2009
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus, Ohio
Research Assistant: Center for Gene Therapy
Obtain informed consents from new mother’s of baby boys
Gave detailed information about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Fielded questions about the study and disease process
Organized PKU cards and prepared them for the CDC
December 2006- March 2008
Dr. Lifang Liang’s Medical Office San Francisco, CA
Intern
Proficient in Client Tracker, a medical office software program
Train and assist interns in a variety of office duties
Patient intake and preparation of daily charts
Schedule appointments
Collect payments from patients
CERTIFICATIONS
BLS: 8/26/2015
NRP: 12/1/2016
CITI Research Certification
Nexplanon Insertion Certification
Mirena IUD insertion certification