Deborah Henry Walker

Master's prepared Board Certified Advanced Practiced Registered Nurse with over 24 years of advanced clinical experience delivering high quality care to patients from all forms of diversification with a population health focus that covers Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders, Maternal Child Health, and other Public Health variants.

Public Health Nurse II, FNP-BC at Chicago Department of Public Health Bureau (2002-07 – Present)

Advanced public health nursing role focusing on population health management and clinical coordination.

• Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding multi-dimensional teams.
• Developed and Updated policies and procedures to maintain compliance.
• Structured and achieved population centered goals.
• Improved quality assurance while driving widespread Health System Initiatives.
• Spearheaded Clinical Coordination during the Covid Epidemic.
• Configured care coordination for psychologically challenged patients in crisis.
• Collaborated with providers and other teams for continuity of care.
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge through evidenced based practice.

Charge Nurse at Cook County Health and Hospitals System: Cook County DOC (2004-08 – 2020-12)

Leadership nursing position supervising nursing staff and coordinating multidisciplinary care.

• Supervised nurses to provide care to patients with all genres of health challenges.
• Consulted with multi-disciplinary teams to develop and institute productive plans of care.
• Coordinated and consulted with medical providers and the other disciplinary teams to provide safe and equitable care.
• Multi-tasked to meet the needs of the patient depending on their immediate needs.

Registered Nurse at Mercy Hospital, Advocate Christ Hospital, Juvenile Temporary Det. Ctr (2001-01 – 2022-12)

Registered nurse providing clinical care across multiple hospital settings and specialized units.

• Assessed patients and administered care with medications and treatment.
• Implemented psychological care for patients experiencing Postpartum depression.
• Took care of adolescent health care needs including mental health at JTDC.
• Managed patients on medical surgical, telemetry, psychiatry, and other units.

Master of Science in Nursing – Indiana State University (2011)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Chicago State University (2001)