William McCormick, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, NP-C

Experience

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  Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU Health

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2021

  •In a fast-paced environment, safely and efficiently coordinate the admission of 10-15 patients a day. Execute critical thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome barriers to properly implementing physician orders, medication administration, and informed consent processes.•Perform problem-focused physical assessments, obtain medical histories, and implement evidence-based medicine in collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team.•Manage patient phone calls using telehealth principles; inform families of NPO guidelines, screening for illness, and medication protocols prior to surgery.•Routinely supervise nursing students’ clinical practicums.•On-call for PACU during holidays and 36-48 hours a month.•Environmental Committee member, 2018 to present. Maintain and organize all aspects of unit environmental safety, including daily logs, crash carts, and equipment maintenance. Show less •Oversaw therapeutic post-anesthesia care of pediatric patients. Assessed, monitored, and if indicated, stabilized patients through respiratory and/or hemodynamic support. •Sensitive to pediatric patients’ postoperative needs and resolved distress by collaborating and implementing physician orders to achieve patient discharge criteria. •Counsel patients and their families on discharge education through strong verbal & written communication, interpersonal skills, and computer software application skills. Show less

  • Pediatric Preop RN

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Pediatric PACU RN

    Jul 2017 - Feb 2018
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  University of Cincinnati College of Nursing

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

  Nurse Practitioner Student

  •Completed a total of 580+ hours in Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Family Medicine/ Primary Care clinical rotations.•Provided direct patient care for 15-25 patients a day; developed with patients and implemented outcome-based patient treatment plans.• Assessed and managed chronic conditions through follow-ups, interpretation of laboratory results, and patient counseling and education.•Collaborated with physicians and other members of the healthcare care team. Obtained patient histories, performed physical exams, diagnosed, treated injuries, deformities, and diseases with follow-up care as indicated; improving patients' overall health and well-being.•Documented 900+ patients' information by inputting treatment plans and progress notes into patient records on an electronic medical record (EMR) system, ensuring 100% accuracy.•Focused on the care of vulnerable populations covered by Medicaid and Medicare. Show less

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  Saint Francis Health System

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Nurse Practitioner

  Established a thriving practice caring for an average of 18-22 patients daily. Managing acute and chronic conditions by obtaining the relevant history, performing focused physical exams, ordering pertinent diagnostic tests, reviewing results with families, executing accurate diagnoses, prescribing medications responsibly, and determining appropriate follow-up for patients.Actively collaborated with support staff to meet the needs of our patients and families. Engaged in clinic committee meetings designed to enhance practices and the overall well-being of the clinic. Performed internal review of clinic processes to increase efficacy. Show less

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  Modern Pediatrics

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Nurse Practitioner