Curriculum Vitae
Ann Sparks is a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Neurosurgery at SIU School of Medicine. She has a professional objective to provide patient-centered care with a special interest in neuro-psychiatry. She earned both her Master’s and Bachelor’s in Nursing degrees at Illinois State University - Mennonite College of Nursing in Normal, IL. Methodist Medical Center – School of Nursing in Peoria is where she earned her RN nursing diploma. Prior to joining SIU, Ms. Sparks gained experience as an RN in acute care ICU/ER, Med/Surgery, the Home Health/Hospice setting as well as experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency. She has over over 25 years of service in a variety of healthcare experiences in which she appreciates integrating the view of the whole patient – mind, body, and spirit – into her care. She is an active community volunteer including Habitat for Humanity and various healthcare oversees mission trips. She is a member of the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, American College of Nurse Practitioners and American Nurses Association.
Nursing Education Illinois State University – Mennonite College of Nursing 2008 – 2012 Illinois State University – Mennonite College of Nursing 2001 – 2004 Mennonite College of Nursing 1998 – 1999 RN Nursing Diploma Peoria, IL 61636
Relevant Experience April 2008 – June 2012: October 2007 – April 2008: March 2006 – Feb 2008: Advocate BroMenn Health Care continuously as follows: 2005 - 2010: Advocate Eureka Hospital 101 S. Major Street, Eureka, IL 61530 Ph: 309/467-‐2371 Mgr: Melissa Bailey, RN In-patient Med-Surg/Telemetry RN – Charge Nurse, Staff education. 1986 - 2005: Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center 1300 Franklin Avenue, Normal, IL 61761 Ph: 309/454-‐1400 2000 - 2005: Non-invasive Cardiology Mgrs: Shirley Weller, RN, MS; Linda Rhinehart RN RN – Cardiac Stress-‐testing & tilt table, EKGs, IV conscious sedation, health fairs and patient education. 1998 - 2000: Home Health/Hospice & Eureka Emergency Room Mgrs: Sue Zobrist, RN; Sally Leahe, RN RN – Home health, hospice patient care, Emergency Room patient care. 1995 - 1998: Chemical Dependency/Addictions Unit Mgr. Pam Major, RN; Ron Howell, Director RN – Medical detox, lectures & groups for patient addictions. Collaboration and team meetings with multidisciplinary professionals. 1986 - 1995: ICU/Telemetry Step down Mgrs: Marilyn Travers, RN; Carolyn Roth, RN; Deb Steinman, RN RN – Intensive care (Neuro, Cardiac, Surgical) and Telemetry step-‐down. 1985 - 1986: Hawthorne Lodge of El Paso 850 E. Second St., El Paso, IL 61738 Ph: 309/527-‐2700 Mgrs: Rebecca Hall, Administrator; Nancy Carr, RN, DON RN, Assistant Director of Nurses (ADON) – Scheduling/staffing, State of IL site visits, continuing education and in-‐servicing.
Skills and Professional Development • Current Certification in American Heart Association: CPR + AED and ACLS. • Successful completion in BroMenn’s Clinical Ladder program at level III – 2008. • Facilitator of “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” program. • Excellent working skills in Microsoft Word and Power point. Flexible and creative in teaching and learning new computer programs. • Intuitive in anticipating patient needs from a multi-‐disciplinary perspective. Publications and Presentations • Evidence-‐Based Practice poster presentation of research at the American College of Nurse Practitioners conference, Albuquerque, NM on “Mental Health Disparities in Primary Care Practices.” October 7-‐11, 2009. • Creator of patient education lecture on the multidisciplinary approach to mental health and recovery (1998). • Co-‐creator of Pain In-‐service with power point presentation (2009). • Co-‐creator of Smoking Cessation Health Promotion In-‐service with presentation board and power point (2009). Volunteer Activities • Bloomington/Normal Partners in Recovery • Steering Committee Member and volunteer • Spiritual Advisor/Mentor • Celebrate Recovery – Spiritual 12-‐Step personal growth program • Prayer and Small group leader (current) • Dual Recovery Anonymous – Co-‐founder of Central IL group (September 2011) • Habitat for humanity (August 2011) • Health care Missions trip to Vladimir, Russia (1999) • Health care Missions trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico (1995)
Professional License and Certification • Registered Professional Nurse – License number: Illinois 041-‐228999 • Advanced Practice Nurse – FNP-‐C – License number: Illinois 209 -‐ 009806 • Current certification in American Heart Association: CPR + AED and ACLS Professional memberships • Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing • American College of Nurse Practitioners • American
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Ann M. Sparks 
Facial Plastics : General Surgery : HANOT : Hearing & Balance : Neurosurgery : ENT : Orthopaedics :
Plastic Surgery : Urology : Vascular Surgery : The Prostate Clinic : The Voice Clinic : The Trauma Center
