Marsha T. Houk

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662-***-****(office) 662-***-**** (cell)

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Career Goals: To encourage the growth and compassion of the health care profession by training healthcare providers from basic patient care to advanced practice, teach and guide the public about personal health issues, services available, screening, diet, exercise, to improve both individual and community health, by providing an approachable and open environment, patient advocacy and encouraging the growth of the nursing profession and placing the utmost importance on compassionate and ethical care to those entrusting me with their health needs.

Careers: 2011- Present- Current owner and operator and family nurse practitioner of Marsha Houk Health Clinic LLC ; D.B.A. Votech Road Medical Clinic.

2009-2011- Fifty-one percent co-owner,managing partner,and full time nurse practitioner of Trinity Health Care,LLC, DBA South Main Family Medical Clinic in Amory, MS

2009-2010- Part time nurse practitioner and supervising nurse practitioner for Board of Nursing. West Union Medical Clinic, New Albany, MS 2008-2010- Part time nurse practitioner Lower Crossing Medical Clinic, Sherman, MS.

1993-2008- Registered Nurse. North Mississippi Medical Center

Education: 2006-2008 - Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Practice

FNP Program. Graduated 2008 with 3.85 GPA

2005-2006 Mississippi University for Women, Columbus,

MS. President’s List GPA 4.0 with 3.75 overall

2004-2005 Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS

Prerequisites for BS

1991-1993 Itawamba Community College, Fulton, MS

Graduated with Honors 3.40 overall GPA

Activities and Honors:

2006 Excellence in Nursing Award-MUW

2006 Outstanding Student of the Year

MUW RN-BSN

2006 Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing,

Zeta Rho Chapter

2005-2006 President’s List MUW ( Fall 2005 / Spring 2006)

2005 President’s List ICC (Spring 2005)

2005 Who’s Who of American Colleges

1993 Who’s Who of American Colleges

1993 Honors Graduate AD Nursing

Work Experience:

2011-current Owner and operator of Marsha Houk Health Clinic LLC ; D.B.A. Votech Road Medical Clinic. Full time family practitioner treating acute and chronic clients, suturing, joint injections, lancing of abscesses, thrombosed hemorrhoids, referral and collaboration with four hospitals and specialty groups within a 45 mile radius, ordering, review, and follow-up of lab, x ray, CT scans, and MRI's, recognizing my limits and the need for referral. Scheduling of staff and management of financial concerns and obligations related to owning and operating a small, independent clinic. Guidance of new nurse practitioner in Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure's requirement of 720 supervised hours, comprehensive patient care and the day-to-day concerns of practice.

2009-2011- Fifty-one percent co-owner,managing partner,and full time nurse practitioner of South Main Family Medical Clinic in Amory, MS. Full time family practitioner treating acute and chronic clients, suturing, joint injections, lancing of abscesses, thrombosed hemorrhoids, referral and collaboration with four hospitals and specialty groups within a 45 mile radius, ordering, review, and follow-up of lab, x ray, CT scans, and MRI's, recognizing my limits and the need for referral. Scheduling of staff and management of financial concerns and obligations related to owning and operating a small, independent clinic. Teaching nurse practitioner students and phlebotomy students in comprehensive patient care and the day-to-day concerns of practice.

2009-2010- Part time nurse practitioner and supervising nurse practitioner for Board of Nursing. West Union Medical Clinic, New Albany, MS. Worked as family care practitioner and worked with the Mississippi Board of Nursing to supervise a practitioner with restricted license.

2008-2010 Part time nurse practitioner Lower Crossing Medical Clinic, Sherman, MS. Worked both in the clinic and 5 personal care homes providing comprehensive care from acute care to end of life coordination with Hospice agencies.

2001-2008 Nurse Link Call Center: Registered Nurse. Telephone triage and health information center providing guidance and health information to the public at no charge using approved protocols, nursing knowledge, and experience to benefit and improve the health of a tri-state area.

1994-2001 North Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Department: Registered nurse serving as charge nurse in a 50-bed Level II Trauma Center. Management of incoming and outgoing patients, trauma emergencies, staffing, evaluation of staff, and education

1993-1994 North Mississippi Medical Center: Monitored Cardiac Unit: Staff Registered nurse/charge nurse in a 35-bed step down monitored cardiac unit. Care of CHF, heart catheterization, dialysis overflow, and critical care overflow. Training of new registered nurses and teaching basic problem-solving skills

1987-1990 Best Western Inn: Assistant Manager, Bookkeeping, Scheduling, Guest Relations. Details on request.

References available on request.