Lacresha Faith Williams, DNP, FNP-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner with Deaconess Clinic EXPRESS North
Get to know Family Nurse Practitioner Lacresha Faith Williams, who serves patients in Evansville, Indiana.
Lacresha is a Family Nurse Practitioner, which is an advanced practice registered nurse who works autonomously or in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to deliver family-focused care.
Lacresha is currently serving patients at Deaconess Clinic EXPRESS North in Evansville, Indiana. Deaconess Clinic, a fully integrated multispecialty group featuring primary care physicians and top specialty doctors, provides patients with consistent and convenient care. In keeping with its Christian heritage and tradition of service, the mission of Deaconess is to advance the health and well-being of the community with a compassionate and caring spirit.
Lacresha is also affiliated with St. Vincent Evansville – a health system started in 1872, encompassing 79 health facilities throughout the Evansville Tri-State area.
Lacresha holds certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). SANE services include a physical assessment, emergency contraception, injury documentation, forensic photography, and evidence collection up to five days after the sexual assault. Lacresha also has 5 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She received her certification through the Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville, Indiana.
Lacresha is a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN). CEN is an optional credential for nursing professionals. The CEN exam is an examination that allows registered nurses to test and prove their skills in the area of emergency nursing. This test covers a broad range of topics that provide an in-depth examination of the nurse’s abilities.
Lacresha is a Certified Wound Care Nurse through the Organization of Wound Care Nurses (OWCN). The OWCN was established in 2010 in Dallas, Texas, for all Licensed Nurses practicing in different care settings. The organization provides training opportunities, collaboration & consultation with wound care experts, as well as clinical & administrative support worldwide.
Lacresha holds certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Lacresha is a Trauma Nursing Core Course Instructor. This course taught by qualified emergency nurses. It delivers the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and hands-on training needed to keep trauma patients safe. The overall course objective is to improve trauma patient outcomes by providing nurses with foundational trauma knowledge, skills, and a systematic Trauma Nursing Process to guide trauma patient care.
In order to stay up to date in her field, Lacresha maintains a professional membership with the American Nurses Association, the Indiana State Nurses Association, the Golden Key International Honour Society, the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as well as the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society.
Lacresha has received several awards and recognitions throughout her career, including Top Nurse Leader by the International Nurses Association in 2019, Outstanding Nurse Leader in the Community by St Mary’s Hospital in 2010, the Phenomenal Women of the Community Award by the University of Southern Indiana in 2006, as well as the Youth Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Community in 2003.
Lacresha earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 2008. She then went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing from Purdue University Global in 2016, followed by her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the same university in 2018. During her MSN training, Lacresha earned 4 years of experience in specialty clinical rotations – 185 hours each.
Lacresha attributes her success to her passion for helping others. Her mother taught her to treat people right, to be humble, and to give all that she can.
Learn More about Lacresha Faith Williams:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4143904/info/ or through Deaconess Clinic EXPRESS North, https://www.deaconess.com/DocBio/2216/Lacresha_Williams_FNP
