Brooke Causland, CRNP
816 Wyndham Village Ct Opelika,AL
Summary
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with 3 years experience managing complex medical conditions in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Former RN with 7 years experience providing quality care to a diverse patient population with majority of time spent working in critical care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
East Alabama Pulmonology
Opelika, AL
09.2020 - Current
- Managed patients with COPD, asthma, sarcoidosis, pulmonary hypertension, chronic cough, and COVID-19 in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Managed the care of critically ill inpatients in the ICU from illness such as COVID-19, acute respiratory failure, ARDS, etc.
RN-ICU
East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Provide nursing care for a variety of critically ill patients including but not limited to patients with DKA, sepsis, post cardiac arrest- targeted temperature management, prone positioning for ARDS, and COVID-19.
RN-Float Pool
East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Demonstrate resiliency and flexibility providing care to a diverse population of patients floating to different units in the hospital including ICU, CVICU, progressive care unit, cardiac step down units, renal unit, and psychiatry.
RN-Cardiac Special Care
East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL
07.2014 - 01.2017
- Provide nursing care for up to 5 critically ill cardiac patients at a time identifying and managing dysrhythmias, cardiac drips, post-cardiac catheterization care, arterial and venous sheath care, and congestive heart failure exacerbations.
RN-Skilled Nursing Facility
East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Function as charge nurse supervising other RNs, LPNs, CNAs.
- Provide nursing care for up to 9 patients at a time for rehabilitation and wound treatment.
Multi-Care Technician
East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL
04.2012 - 08.2013
- Worked part-time while completing BSN program.
Education
Adult Gero-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
University of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University
Auburn, AL08.2013
Skills
- Work well with other members of multidisciplinary team
- Able to remain calm under pressure and utilize critical thinking skills to make difficult decisions quickly in emergency situations
- Excellent time management skills
Certification
- Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (American Nurse Credentialing Center, Ex. 10/2030)
- Registered Nurse (Alabama Board of Nursing, Ex. 12/2026)
Certification
- Basic Life Support (Americal Heart Association, Ex. 09/2027)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Americal Heart Association, Ex. 09/2027)
- CCRN Certification (Americal Association of Critical Care Nurses, Ex. 08/2026)
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
East Alabama Pulmonology
09.2020 - Current
RN-ICU
East Alabama Medical Center
01.2019 - 09.2020
RN-Float Pool
East Alabama Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
RN-Cardiac Special Care
East Alabama Medical Center
07.2014 - 01.2017
RN-Skilled Nursing Facility
East Alabama Medical Center
08.2013 - 07.2014
Multi-Care Technician
East Alabama Medical Center
04.2012 - 08.2013
Adult Gero-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -
University of Alabama Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University