HEATHER STEVENSON, FNP-BC
A dedicated and compassionate certified Family Nurse Practitioner with full prescriptive authority and DEA license. With 17+ years of combined experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. In previous roles served as a mentor to new staff members, launched a highly successful health coaching program contributed to organizations clinics in meeting ACO Shared Savings goals. EXPERIENCE
Nurse Practitioner, McFarland Clinic - Marshalltown; Marshalltown, Iowa — Dec. 2020-Present
Providing comprehensive primary and acute care to patients of all age groups in an outpatient setting. Collaborating with all members of the healthcare team to ensure the best outcomes for patients. Cultivating strong patient-provider relationships and achieving a 4.75 out of 5 star rating based on patient satisfaction surveys while exceeding production expectations within 2 years of practice.
Nurse Practitioner, United HealthCare - Optum; Polk, Jasper, & Poweshiek Counties, Iowa — Oct. 2020-Dec. 2020
Completed comprehensive exams along with point of care lab testing and health risk assessments for insurance members. Ensured that members’ chronic health conditions where accurately coded for reimbursement purposes.
Nurse Practitioner, Contractor, Your Home Advantage, Inc.; Central Iowa Region — July 2020-Dec. 2020
Developed individualized self-management plans for health plan members to facilitate improvement in the health and wellbeing of Humana Medicare Advantage members in assigned region.
RN Population Health Coach & Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinator; RN- ICU; UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center; Grinnell, Iowa — Sept. 2014-Nov. 2020
Streamlined processes at 5 clinics to improve self-management of chronic diseases, meet ACO quality metrics, while performing Medicare Annual Wellness visits. Piloted several programs including the diabetes prevention program in area businesses and community. Assisted patients with locating community resources and ensured appropriate follow-up with their PCP. Collaborated with the in-house hospitalist to ensure proper medical management.
hdstevenson35@gmail.
com
1121 Prairie Street
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
Credentials & Licenses
• Advanced Registered
Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse
Practitioner (ANCC)
• Registered Nurse
• DEA
• CSA
• Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner (SANE)
• End of Life Care
(ELNEC trained
• Diabetes Prevention
Program Lifestyle
Coach
• Health Coach
Director of Health and Wellness, Grand Living at Bridgewater; Coralville, Iowa — May 2018-Sept. 2018
Supervised the health care operations for a private-pay assisted living community. Mentored team members and developed a variety of educational sessions while cultivating an efficient team and maximizing organizational profits.
RN Case Manager, Iowa Home Care; Marshalltown, Iowa — July 2013-Oct. 2014
Interim BeeBee Coordinator/RN-Charge Nurse/LPN, Mayflower Community; Grinnell, Iowa — Jan. 2010-Feb. 2015
EDUCATION
Purdue University Global, Des Moines, Iowa — Post-Master’s Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner, 2020
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona — Master’s Degree in Nursing with an Emphasis in Leadership, 2018
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Proficient in guiding patients in disease prevention and health promotion activities
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Time conscious and highly adaptive to changing health care environment PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS, & PUBLICATIONS
American Nurses Association; American Association of Nurse Practitioners; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - inducted Dec. 2017; Recognized as a Worldwide Leader in Healthcare & Top Registered Nurse & Population Health Coach by the International Nurses Association; Two featured articles in the HealthLetter from Grinnell Regional Medical Center for Diabetes Prevention Program and the Health Coach Program at GRMC.