Heidi Woods
Geneva
Summary
Dynamic PMHNP-BC with extensive experience at DULY Health and Care, excelling in medication management and crisis intervention. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective care coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration. Recognized for adept patient assessments and fostering strong relationships within healthcare teams to optimize treatment plans.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PMHNP-BC
DULY Health and Care
01.2023 - Current
- Working in the outpatient setting, treating adults and geriatric patients with mood and thought disorders.
- Medication management and counseling are primary responsibilities.
- Work is collaborative in nature, working with PCP, therapists, and specialists.
PMHNP-BC
ERC PATHLIGHT
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Provider with an organization that provides residential and Partial hospitalization level of care.
- Responsible for admissions assessments, ongoing medication management, transfer of patients to different levels of care, and working with a multidisciplinary team.
Contract RN
Riverside University Health System
Riverside
01.2021 - 01.2022
- For a county mental health hospital working in a psychiatric emergency room as well as inpatient acute care units.
Contract RN
Winnebago Mental Health Institute
Winnebego
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Inpatient unit for mental health and AODA patients, committed to care.
- Care planning, medication administration, safety, and clinical communication with team members are priorities of the role.
Lead RN and Mental Health Nurse
Fort Healthcare
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Worked as Lead RN to coordinate all clinical aspects of FQHC look alike clinic and health navigator assisting patients with their health care needs.
- Primary responsibility to meet with clients to evaluate and assess mental health needs and refer to providers for medication management.
Emergency Department RN
Edgerton Hospital
Edgerton
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked as ER Nurse in all aspects of patient care and triage, including care of COVID-19 patients through the first six months of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
ER RN
SSM/Dean Clinic
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Part of a team of triage nurses responsible for providing direct care to patients who present to the clinic and field patient phone calls.
- Quick decision-making skills and the ability to accurately assess patients is critical.
- Act as a resource to medical assistants to provide an accurate level of care and expertise.
- ER RN providing critical care to the varied patient population in a level II trauma hospital.
Nurse Liaison/Staff Nurse
Horizon Hospice at Rush University Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2014
- As a liaison between all medical units at RUMC and Horizon Hospice, your role will be to facilitate the admission of patients to the inpatient hospice unit.
- The level of care required is intense symptom management and palliative care for terminally ill patients.
- To meet the job expectations, you are expected to have a full understanding of the hospice Medicare benefit and case management.
Palliative Care/Hospice RN Case Manager
Central DuPage Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Coordinate care for homebound and hospice patients with a life-limiting diagnosis.
- Care includes medication management, labs, central line assessment and care, IV access and management, and multidisciplinary meetings to coordinate care.
- Promoted to manager to help streamline RN education and quality of patient care.
Critical Response RN/ Critical Care RN
Central DuPage Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2009
- I was a Critical Care RN responsible for responding to in-house acute emergencies, quickly evaluating patients, and directing nursing staff to the proper intervention.
- I worked as a critical care staff RN in the neurointensive care unit and the cardiac intensive care unit.
School Nurse
Marshall School District
- Providing acute care and care management to students and staff.
- This included creating policies and procedures for everything related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including contact tracing and infection mitigation strategies.
Education
MSN/PMHNP -
Herzing University
04.2022
Certificate - Climate and Health
Yale University
09.2024
BSN Completion -
Benedictine University
01.2008
ADN -
College of DuPage
01.2003
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Benedictine University
01.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology w/ German Minor
Saint Mary’s College
01.1987
Skills
- Medication management
- Patient assessments
- Care coordination
- Crisis intervention
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical documentation
Affiliations
- Climate Psychiatry Alliance
- Illinois Clinicians for Climate Action
- Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- SONSIEL
- SIGMA Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Certification
State of Illinois, State of Wisconsin, State of California, State of Illinois, State of Wisconsin, State of California, BLS, CPI
Credentials
- MS
- APN
- PMHNP-BC
Volunteer Positions
- ICCA Board Member
- Co-Facilitator of Midwest Chapter of CPA
- FELLOW in CHEEA (Center for Health Equity Education and Advocacy)
Other Professional Experience
- Chapter Relations Coordinator, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Adjunct Faculty, Waubonsee Community College
Timeline
PMHNP-BC
DULY Health and Care
01.2023 - Current
PMHNP-BC
ERC PATHLIGHT
01.2022 - 01.2023
Contract RN
Riverside University Health System
01.2021 - 01.2022
Contract RN
Winnebago Mental Health Institute
01.2021 - 01.2022
Lead RN and Mental Health Nurse
Fort Healthcare
01.2019 - 01.2022
Emergency Department RN
Edgerton Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
ER RN
SSM/Dean Clinic
01.2014 - 01.2017
Nurse Liaison/Staff Nurse
Horizon Hospice at Rush University Medical Center
01.2012 - 01.2014
Palliative Care/Hospice RN Case Manager
Central DuPage Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2012
Critical Response RN/ Critical Care RN
Central DuPage Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2009
School Nurse
Marshall School District
MSN/PMHNP -
Herzing University
Certificate - Climate and Health
Yale University
BSN Completion -
Benedictine University
ADN -
College of DuPage
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology w/ German Minor
Saint Mary’s College