Heidi Blossom, R.N., MSN

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Experience

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On line teaching for MHA AHEC and Office of Rural Health

Contract with Montana Board of Nursing to assist with board compliance issues, Nursing School evaluations, and writing, updating and maintaining Board offered CEs

Contract with Montana Hospital Association to provide Care Coordination to the CDC Covid-19 Health Equity grant. Provided support and education to Community Health Workers and Community Integrated Health providers.

Developed CNA curriculum for Montana Department of Labor

Provided MOAB Training for Montana Hospital Association

2016-2020 Office of Rural Health Bozeman Mt

Education Specialist Coordinator

Assist with the development for CHW state wide education programs

Assist with the grant writing for CHW state wide programs

Work with the Montana Board of Nursing to assist with board compliance issues

Development of certified nursing contact hours for the Montana Board of Nursing

2015-2017 St Peters Clinic Helena Mt

Float Nurse

Care of patients for a diverse population with multiple health care issues.

Provided age-specific care for adults and geriatric patients.

Anticipated emergencies, coordinated prevention, and evaluated responses through critical analysis of patient's situations.

Maintained all practice-specific and specialized competencies

2011-2015 Montana Hospital Association Helena, MT

Care Transition Coordinator

Conduct and supervise training of Community Health Workers

Develop curriculum for the CHWs

Coordinate with primary providers, discharge planners and CHWs to develop appropriate plan of care for clients

Collect data to track clients health outcomes and monitor effectiveness of care coordination by CHWs

Provide Progress Reports for the Grant

2008-2013 Carroll College Helena, MT

Adjunct Instructor

Conducted and supervised laboratory work

Supervised students and demonstrated patient care in clinical settings

Assisted in the development of new clinical opportunities for the sophomore year

Developed and lead classroom discussion

Assisted in the development of new classroom direction

2001-2012 VA Medical Center Helena, MT

Staff Nurse-Inpatient Med/Surg/Psych-Nurse II

Care of patients for a diverse population with multiple health care issues

Provided age-specific care for adults and geriatric patients

Anticipated emergencies, coordinated prevention, and evaluated responses through critical analysis of patient's situations

Maintained all practice-specific and specialized competencies

1995-2001 Concentra Managed Care Services Helena, MT

Manager

Grew the case count from 5 open files to over 200

Managed eight case managers, Medical as well as Vocational counselors, throughout the state.

Marketed accounts to grow business

Reviewed all outgoing correspondence, reports and bills that were produced

Education

Carroll College, Helena, MT Bachelor of Arts in Nursing 1990

Gonzaga University, Nurse Educator Program 2008

Professional Development

Co-Lead of the Montana Transition to Practice Workgroup for MT CAHN

2014 Guest Speaker for the Rural Assistance Center on Care Coordination. Guest Speaker for the National Rural Health Association Convention on Care Coordination. Guest Speaker for Montana Health Care Providers on Care Coordination.

2015 Guest Speaker for Montana Health Care Providers on Care Coordination. Guest Speaker for Northwest Regional Critical Access Hospitals Conference on Care Coordination

Publications

Joni Walton, PhD RN, ACNS-BC, and Heidi Blossom, MSN, RN “The Experience of Nursing Students Visiting Older Adults Living in Rural Communities,” Journal of Professional Nursing, Vol. 29, issue 4, July/August 2013

Collaborated with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Nurse Fellows program to develop a guide for Community Health Workers, “Building a Community Health Worker Program.” 2014

Collaborated with the Rural Assistance Center to develop a guide for Community Health Workers, “Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services-Rural Coordination Toolkit”

Consultation with Methematica on a HRSH grant to develop a tool kit for "Family-Centered Treatment and Care Coordination Models for Women Served by HRSA Programs

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