Heather Tucker, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC
Instructor
E-mail: htucker@lcn.edu
Office: 127
Employed since 2021
Education:
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
Masters of Science in Nursing-Executive Leadership, 2017, Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2006, Lakeview College of Nursing
Courses/Clinicals Taught:
Adult Health III {Lecture}
Contemporary Health, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, & Medical Ethics (Danville Area Community College, Danville, IL)
Committees & Professional Organizations:
Hoopeston Retirement Village Foundation Board of Trustees
eValiData Board of Directors
The Carle Foundation
Vermilion Advantage Board of Directors
Certifications:
Ambulatory Care Nursing National Certification
Nurse Executive, Advanced
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Memberships:
American Nurses Association (ANA) Illinois
Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders
Accomplishments:
ANCC Pathways to Excellence
EBP Huddle Formation/Facilitator
EBP Mentor
Zero Non-Conformity DNV-GL Survey (2019)
Work Experience:
Carle Physician Group/Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center (Hoopeston, IL)
-Hospital Administrator-Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center
-Interim Hospital Administrator-Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center
-Director of Primary Care Services-East Region
-Director of Ambulatory Services
-Senior Patient Care Manager
-Nurse Coordinator
-Adult Medicine
-Float Nurse
Hoopeston Area CUSD #11 (Hoopeston, IL)
-School Health Coordinator
Barnes-Jewish/Christian Hospital NE (Saint Louis, MO)
-Inpatient Staff Nurse
-Wound Care Nurse
-Charge Nurse