Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

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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