Dr. Heather Kooiker, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR, CRNFA
Dr. Heather Kooiker is no stranger to the medical profession, boasting Nursing Surgical Service experience spanning 28 years (and counting). It’s this impressive tenure in the field that has earned her the trust and confidence of several major health systems in the area.
Dr. Kooiker has an extensive list of professional postings dating as far back as 1995 when she was a Certified Surgical Technologist and Scrub Nurse at Mercy Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Since then, she has contributed her expertise to several renowned institutions including University of Michigan Health West, River Valley Orthopedics, Baxter International, and more.
Continued education has allowed Dr. Kooiker to advance her career in exciting ways. In 1995, she earned her Vocational Degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Following that, she has received an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP).
Dr. Kooiker is currently an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Davenport University of Professional Health, a role she has held since January 2020.
Summary
- Doctoral Prepared, Certified Clinical Nurse Leader, Certified Operating Room Registered Nurse, Certified RN First Assistant, Professor of Nursing
- Legal Nurse Consultant
- High level of surgical industry and product knowledge, works to identify clinical gaps in innovation, standards, and competitive issues.
- Coordinating, implementing, and disseminating clinical studies, competitive and market information and supporting sales product.
- 28 years of Nursing Surgical Service experience; trusted by major health systems in geographical area.
- Provide horizontal leadership, using evidence-based practice that guide learning and nursing leadership, improving patient outcomes through research that is translated into evidence.
- Quality Improvement, Research, Publication
- Surgical Clinical Consulting/Risk Analysis/EUMDR Work/IFU Creation/Sustaining
- Provides Current Clinical Practice and Workflow Intelligence to Enhance Innovation
