Hi, I’m
Erin McWilliams
Family Nurse Practitioner
Cohagen,MT
Summary
I am a born and raised Eastern Montana native. I live on a farm in Cohagen, about 60 miles North of Miles City, MT, with my husband, Colin, and my three beautiful children, Jace, Cooper, and Presley. I have worked as a nurse since 2008, and after my husband was in a horrific accident operating farm equipment and spent eight days in a burn center, I decided to take a break from acute care nursing and began working in a small facility in my hometown, Jordan, MT. I knew that I needed the challenge of a career that made me use my brain regularly and kept me learning and growing. I applied to FNP school in the spring of 2018, was accepted, and began my education that October. One of the things I am proudest of as a healthcare provider is the trust and rapport I can build with my patients. Life has taught me the importance of good mental health, and my journey to becoming an FNP honed in on our mental health crisis in Montana. I would love to further my education to provide the best evidence-based care to my patients struggling with these "silent diseases." I also love caring for my pediatric patients. Working as a pediatric and PICU nurse taught me valuable skills to care for these tiny patients when they are ill or injured and at their most vulnerable. I appreciate you looking at my application and am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to your team.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Garfield County Health Center, Jordan, MT
Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner
2022.06 - 2023.04 (10 months)
Job overview
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals, and gynecological examinations.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to care in family practice settings.
- Performed minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
- Provided emergency care for a rural isolated community
- Built rapport with resources available to improve the chronic care gaps and poor mental health care this area struggles to meet the needs of which is a passion of mine.
Garfield County Health Center, Jordan, MT
Registered Nurse
2017.02 - 2022.05 (5 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Holy Rosary Healthcare, Miles City, MT
Registered Nurse
2012.08 - 2018.01 (5 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- I worked from August 2012-October 2013 in the Emergency Department as an RN
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- In October 2013 I was hired in labor and deliver/OB and worked there the remainder of my time at Holy Rosary.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team.
St. Vincent Healthcare, Billings , MT
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
2008.09 - 2012.08 (3 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Education
Frontier Nursing University , Hyden, KY
Master of Science from Family Nurse Practitioner
2018.10 - 2022.02 (3 years & 4 months)
University Overview
- Research Project: Montana's mental health crisis.
- This project is such a passion of mine and my hope is that one day mental health care will be more effectively managed without the stigma it has in Montana today.
Miles Community College , Miles City, MT
Associate of Science from Nursing
2006.01 - 2008.05 (2 years & 4 months)
Garfield Countydist High School , Jordan, MT
High School Diploma
2001.08 - 2005.05 (3 years & 9 months)
Skills
Laboratory testing
References
Dave Smith, FNP
-clinical preceptor, colleague
(406)-951-1633
Dana Goforth, FNP
(704)-477-1447
Robert Gneiting, FNP
robert_gneiting@msn.com
(801)-560-8910
Timeline
Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner
Garfield County Health Center
2022.06 - 2023.04 (10 months)
Frontier Nursing University
Master of Science from Family Nurse Practitioner
2018.10 - 2022.02 (3 years & 4 months)
Registered Nurse
Garfield County Health Center
2017.02 - 2022.05 (5 years & 3 months)
Registered Nurse
Holy Rosary Healthcare
2012.08 - 2018.01 (5 years & 5 months)
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
St. Vincent Healthcare
2008.09 - 2012.08 (3 years & 11 months)
Miles Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
2006.01 - 2008.05 (2 years & 4 months)
Garfield Countydist High School
High School Diploma
2001.08 - 2005.05 (3 years & 9 months)
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