HEIDI VOELKER

**** * ******* ******, **** *, Chicago, IL 60657 312-***-**** aduxft@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

GREENSPON MEDICAL Chicago, IL

Nurse Practitioner Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

Triaged patients to multidisciplinary specialists based on patient presentation, while providing primary care assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up to 100+ patients/day at two suburban clinic locations.

Consulted with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses to provide patient-center and highly efficient medical care and wellness counseling.

TAWANI ENTERPRISES, INC Chicago, IL

Health & Wellness Specialist Consultant May 2021 – Jan 2023

Created and implemented a sustainable, successful wellness program that promotes and encourages employee engagement in health and wellness, to improve employee retention.

Led analytics of 120+ survey responses to identify areas of improvement in employee satisfaction.

Implemented company-wide covid-related policies and protocols for 120+ employees in efforts of infectious disease prevention.

Created and disseminated healthcare-related presentations, lectures, webinars for employees to increase employee vaccination rate and wellness knowledge/engagement.

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Chicago, IL

Charge Nurse, 7N Covid Unit Apr 2021 – Oct 2021

Managed patient care and staffing of 34-bed medical-surgical unit of 2nd highest ranked hospital in IL, organized proper staffing ratios for 7+ nurses per shift, ensuring the adequate operation of equipment and supply inventory.

Developed and implemented new policies and strategies to improve staffing ratios, teamwork, and patient outcomes.

Educated and oriented 10+ new nurses, provided Inservice to 20 floor RNs on procedure and equipment standards.

ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Medford, OR

Crisis Response Travel Nurse Sep 2020 – Jan 2021

Traveled cross-country to provide nursing assistance at hospitals in crisis during COVID-19 pandemic.

Assisted in the coordination and implementation of new COVID-19 policies and procedures, on all units, including, ICU, ER, PSYCH, PEDS, MED/SURG, obstetrics.

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Chicago, IL

Triage Nurse Jan 2020 – Sep 2020

Organized patient flow for U.S. #5 ranked hospital dermatology department, with 4 different Chicago-area locations, 15+ physicians and assisted in the implementation of new infectious disease prevention procedures.

Triaged all emergency situations to multiple specialty units in-person and via phone triage.

EDUCATION

Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Master of Science, Nursing (GPA 3.6) Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

Paid Student Resident Intern Edward Hines VA Hospital, merit based.

Resurrection University Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science, Nursing Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

Foglia Family Foundation Merit Scholarship-recipient.

University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI

Bachelor of Science, Human Ecology Aug 2010 – May 2014

Scholarship Student Athlete, UW Women’s Rowing Team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Volunteer: Rush Medical Center Junior Executive Board Vice President, WPATH/LGBTQ rights committee, Certifications: APRN, FNP-BC, CLC, CMSRN, RN, ACLS, BLS, CPR

Languages: English (fluent), French (conversational), Spanish (basic)

Interests: Chicago Marathon Runner 2022 & 2019, amateur painter, lactation counseling, women’s rights.