Vivian Marks
Alto Pass,Illinois
Summary
Accomplished Advanced Nurse Practitioner with adaptable care experience and abilities. Organised with excellent time management to meet demands of busy clinical services. Coordinates multi-disciplinary teams for productive practice operations and excellent care continuity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Tate Psychiatric Consulting
Mt. Vernon, Illinois
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation including Children Act 1989 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Assisted patients to manage emotions through de-escalation strategies.
- Coordinated safe, responsible care for [Number] clients with severe, enduring mental health issues.
- Administered medication and therapeutic care to patients in line with care plan.
- Developed strong professional relationships with patients to identify and meet care needs within participative framework.
- Observed patients for behavioural changes.
- Provided physical and psychological patient care in line with care plan.
- Identified patients in need of more personalised treatment and recommended to psychiatrists.
- Planned and delivered outcome-focused interventions, promoting independence, social inclusion and recovery.
- Kept patient health records up-to-date and accurate.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Southern Illinois Medical Group
Carbondale, IL
10.2015 - 05.2023
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
- Educated patients on medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Recorded patient health history, test results and vitals into medical records.
- Performed patient physicals and compared results with medical records to provide diagnosis and treatment.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Applied and removed casts, sutured soft tissue injuries and changed dressings.
- Checked new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results and taking visual assessments of patients.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Rural Health Inc.
Dongola, Illinois
10.2013 - 09.2015
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
- Compared physical evaluation results with previous medical records to facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Educated patients on medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Used [Software] to create detailed reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Performed patient physicals and compared results with medical records to provide diagnosis and treatment.
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
- Informed patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
Education
Post Master Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health
Frontier Nursing University
Hyden, Kentucky 04.2018 - 12.2019
Post Master Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California 01.2011 - 05.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, Indiana 08.2006 - 12.2009
Skills
- Care coordination
- Community outreach
- Crisis care planning
- Risk assessment
- Behaviour pattern recognition
- Treatment plan development
- Self-Motivated
- Planning and Coordination
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Tate Psychiatric Consulting
05.2023 - Current
Post Master Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health
Frontier Nursing University
04.2018 - 12.2019
Family Nurse Practitioner
Southern Illinois Medical Group
10.2015 - 05.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner
Rural Health Inc.
10.2013 - 09.2015
Post Master Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of San Francisco
01.2011 - 05.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Southern Indiana
08.2006 - 12.2009