Nurse Practitioner Mental Health
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Norma S. Wilson
Mental Health. Comprehensive Care. Proven Results.
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Nurse Practitioner – Mental Health
Talented Nurse Practitioner with 24+ years of success in providing comprehensive patient care, managing complex mental health patients, and building collaborative environments to improve outcomes. Leverages best practices, extensive training in mental health, and a strong focus on cultivating meaningful patient relationships to provide exemplary care.
Career Summary
Expertise in Supporting Mental Health, Psychiatric, & Behavioral Health Environments
History of Treating Patients Spanning Pediatric, Adults, and Geriatric Populations
Skilled with Assessments, Differential Diagnoses & Developing Excellent Care Plans
Education
Board Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health – Nurse Practitioner
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Over 450 clinical hours at a wide range of facilities including McNabb Child & Adolescent Center, McNabb Addiction Center, and Peninsula outpatient clinics and Healthy Minds
Extensive training in psychotropic pharmacology and prescribing strategies
ADHD, Depression, Personality disorders, Anxiety, and many others
Extensive training in psychotropic pharmacology and prescribing strategies
Board Certified in Family Practice
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Over 24 years practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in outpatient clinics.
Assess and treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma in collaboration with a physician
Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC
Professional Experience
Peninsula outpatient clinic Knoxville, Tn.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 01/2021-06/2022
Collaborated with psychiatrists to provide excellent care, reduce patient wait times, and increase overall patient satisfaction rates.
Consistently achieved goals through detailed patient evaluations, targeted mental health treatment plans, and goal driven care for psych mental health group treating patients with a wide range of conditions- Schizophrenia, Bipolar I and II, GAD, Major depression, PTSD, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, etc.
Worked closely with Licensed Therapist to manage psych mental health patients to achieve patient care.
Evaluate and provide medication treatment to Psych Mental Health patients in multiple mental health outpatient and inpatient clinics. Evaluate and treat 15-20 clients per day.
Leveraged Centricity/EMR software to meticulously track patient progress and develop long-term relationships with a focus on preventative care and healthfulness.
Summit Farragut Family Practice Knoxville, TN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 01/2022- Present
Evaluate and provide medication treatment to clients with GAD, Major Depression, Bipolar I, Bipolar II disorder, and PTSD disorder.
Collaborate with Primary Care physicians to identify patients who need a higher level of mental health care and arrange for referral to appropriate facility.
Review medical records of clients on antipsychotics to determine appropriate medications for the client’s diagnosis.
Leveraged Athena /EMR software to meticulously track patient progress and develop long-term relationships with a focus on preventative care and healthfulness.
Helen Ross McNabb Center Knoxville, TN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 12/2019- 01/2021
Evaluate and provide medication treatment to Psych Mental Health patients in multiple mental health outpatient and inpatient clinics. Evaluate and treat 15-20 clients per day.
Collaborated with psychiatrists to provide excellent care, reduce patient wait times, and increase overall patient satisfaction rates.
Consistently achieved goals through detailed patient evaluations, targeted mental health treatment plans, and goal driven care for psych mental health group treating patients with a wide range of conditions- Schizophrenia, Bipolar I and II, GAD, Major depression, PTSD, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, etc.
Worked closely with Licensed Therapist to manage psych mental health patients to achieve patient care.
Evaluate and provide medication treatment to Psych Mental Health patients in multiple mental health outpatient and inpatient clinics. Evaluate and treat 15-20 clients per day
SR Medical Knoxville, TN
Family Nurse Practitioner 01/2018 – 10/2021
Continuously providing outstanding care, ensuring excellence across all processes, and successfully improving outcomes for patients with both mental health and physical issues.
With approximately 45% of patient base within the mental health segment, comprehensively evaluates patient mental health, performs cognitive and behavioral assessments to define acuity, and subsequently develops individualized treatment plans that include medication and therapy referrals/recommendations
Performs detailed assessments of mental health history and develops care plans for conditions spanning depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, autism spectrum, and many others
Works closely with mental and behavioral health professionals to develop outstanding care plans that assist patients with improving wellness and quality of life
Consistently achieves goals through a relentless drive to provide patients with exemplary, compassionate, and highly effective care grounded in best practices
University Center for Anesthesiology and Pain Management Knoxville, TN
Family Nurse Practitioner Part- Time 07/2017 – 01/2018
Providing exemplary care, detailed patient evaluations, and individualized care planning for pediatric and adult patients.
Leverages extensive medical training to perform health assessments, develop differential diagnoses, and create treatment strategies in collaboration with physicians
Orders and evaluates diagnostics and therapeutic procedures to treat pain while managing bursa injections, and joint injections to improve mobility
Responsibly managed opioid prescriptions under supervising physician utilizing CSMD, UDS interpretation, and opioid risk assessment techniques
Certifications & Licensure
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Certified Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
BLS & ACLS Certifications
Certified Case Manager
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse License State of Tennessee APN 000*******
Community Involvement & Affiliations
Board of Directors, Friends of Literacy, Inc.
Past President, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
President, Reserve Officers Association- Tennessee
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International
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