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Work History
Education
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Hi, I’m

Erin McWilliams

Family Nurse Practitioner
Cohagen,MT
Erin McWilliams

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
06.2022 - 04.2023

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
02.2017 - 05.2022

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
08.2012 - 01.2018

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
09.2008 - 08.2012

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
10.2018 - 02.2022

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
01.2006 - 05.2008

Garfield Countydist High School
, Jordan, MT

High School Diploma
08.2001 - 05.2005

Skills

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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
06.2022 - 04.2023

Frontier Nursing University

Master of Science from Family Nurse Practitioner
10.2018 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse

Garfield County Health Center
02.2017 - 05.2022

Registered Nurse

Holy Rosary Healthcare
08.2012 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse, Pediatrics

St. Vincent Healthcare
09.2008 - 08.2012

Miles Community College

Associate of Science from Nursing
01.2006 - 05.2008

Garfield Countydist High School

High School Diploma
08.2001 - 05.2005
Erin McWilliamsFamily Nurse Practitioner