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Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

Location:
McHenry, IL
Posted:
July 31, 2023

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Christine Swanson, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

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McHenry, IL60051

815-***-****

EDUCATION

*/****-*/**** ********** of St. Francis Joliet, IL Nursing, BSN

*/****-*/**** ********** of St. Francis Joliet, IL Family Nurse Practitioner

1/2019-12/2020 University of St. Francis Joliet, IL Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

WORK HISTORY

5/2019-Present Northern IL Recovery Crystal Lake, IL

Psychiatric Mental Health NP, FNP, MAT provider,

JOB DUTIES: Assess, order and interpret tests for acute illness, mental health symptoms. Perform assessments/testing and diagnose. Order comfort medications for actively detoxing patients. Blood pressure management. Diabetes management. Wound dressing changes. Refer as needed.

2/2018-4/2019 Woodstock High School Woodstock, IL

Clinical instructor: CNA students

JOB DUTIES: Guide students through CNA clinical rotation at nursinghome.

1/2018-4/2018 Carthage College Kenosha, WI

Clinical instructor: Freshman nursing students

JOB DUTIES: Guide students through first clinical rotation. Educate students regarding skills, SOAP charting, and grade assignments. Conduct clinical reflection group meetings after each clinical day. Sims lab education according to syllabus: cranial nerves, use of otoscope, ophthalmoscope, catheter insertion/care, wound staging and dressing changes. Ergonomics and guidelines for transferring patients safely.

3/2017-1/2018 Ascension Pain Management Clinic Racine, WI

Pain Management NP

Temp Agency CompHealth

JOB DUTIES: Assess, order and interpret testing, diagnose, medication management, trigger point injections, large joint injections. Refer when appropriate.

3/2016-12/2016 CORE Wellness Primary Care Clinic Rockford, IL

FNP primary and acute care

Temp Agency All Medical Personnel

JOB DUTIES: Assess, order and interpret tests. Perform annual, sports, and school physicals. Wellness education and weight loss counseling. Acute illness assessment, diagnosis, and follow up.

1/2015-5/2015 Lake County College Grayslake, IL

Clinical instructor: CNA students

JOB DUTIES: Guide students through clinical rotation. Educate students regarding skills and charting.

7/2014-3/2019 Advocate Condell Urgent Care Clinic Gurnee, IL

Urgent Care NP

JOB DUTIES: Occupational health injury assessment, diagnoses, and management. Order and interpret lab/x-ray tests. Acute illness assessment and treatment. Suturing, I & D, posterior mold placement, toe/finger nail removal.

9/2013-7/2014 Mercy Harvard Hospital Harvard, IL

Pain Management NP

JOB DUTIES: Assess and diagnose acute chronic illness. Order and interpret testing. Medication management. Order pre-op testing. First Assist in the operating room with collaborating physician. Suture in OR after spinal cord stimulator placement. Order and educate patients about physical/occupational and aqua therapies. Refer to Pain Psychology when applicable.

6/2010-9/2013 Mercy Harvard Hospital Harvard, IL

Float Pool RN

JOB DUTIES: Rotated through medical-surgical, ICU and Emergency Department. Wound care nurse. Changed dressings for patients with wound-vac. Started and discontinued IVs. Administered medication as ordered.

8/2006-9/2009 Abbott Laboratories Abbott Park, IL

Occupational Health RN

JOB DUTIES: Occupational health injury management. Completed LOA paperwork. Educated employees re: health and wellness. Ran blood pressure screening clinics for employees.

2004-2006 McHenry County Orthopaedics Crystal Lake, IL

Staff Nurse

JOB DUTIES: Cast and splint fractures. Prepare body site for large and small joint injections. Assisted physicians with ordering therapy and medications as directed.

6/2003-8/2004 Chase Bank Chicago, IL

Occupational Health RN

JOB DUTIES: Occupational health injury management. Completed LOA paperwork. Educated employees re: health and wellness. Ran blood pressure screening clinics for employees.

2002-2007 Provena St. Joseph Hospital Elgin, IL

Float Pool RN

JOB DUTIES: Floated to various departments such as medical-surgical, surgery, ortho rehab, oncology, and Emergency Department. Assess patients. Administer medications and dressing changes as ordered. Changed dressings for patients with wound vacs.

2000-2002 Rock Creek Center Lemont, IL

Employee Health and Infection Control RN

JOB DUTIES: TB testing/reads for employees. Organized employee education annual fair. Tracked nosocomial infections. New hire medical health education and policy review. Conducted rounding for negative pressure room compliance. JCAHO readiness review and updated policies to reflect current practice.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Family Nurse Practitioner graduated 6/2013

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner graduated 12/2020

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) - suboxone provider since 3/2021

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XDEA

CPR



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