Karen Ellis Brisbon
Newark,DE
Summary
Diligent Nurse Practitioner with solid background in patient care, health promotion and medical treatments. Proven track record of providing comprehensive healthcare, managing chronic conditions, and improving patient outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in treating diverse medical conditions and populations while collaborating with healthcare teams.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Christiana Care Health System
2017 - Current
- Center for Virtual Health – Primary Care
- Nurse Practitioner Residency Program in Primary Care
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Managed chronic illnesses: Diabetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Obesity
- Performed patient physicals, compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide guidance on medical and lifestyle treatments.
- Provided proactive counseling and education to caregivers in preparation for what to expect as a child grows and to promote healthy development.
- Promoted preventive health measures through immunization administration, health screenings, and counseling on nutrition and physical activity.
- Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
- Worked with patients in community settings providing health screenings and counseling on disease management.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Utilized evidence-based and holistic approaches to care in family practice and telehealth settings.
- Managed acute illnesses
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Christiana Care Health System
2008 - 2017
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed
E.I. du Pont de Nemours Company, Inc.
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Delaware
Newark, DEBachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Delaware
Newark, DEMasters Business Administration - undefined
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - undefined
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SCSkills
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Detail-oriented process management
- Analytical problem solving
- Compassionate truth-telling
Affiliations
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
- American Nurse Credentialing Center Family Nurse Practitioner
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- CCRN, National certification of adult critical care nurses
Timeline
E.I. du Pont de Nemours Company, Inc.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
University of Delaware
Masters Business Administration - undefined
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - undefined
University of South Carolina
Family Nurse Practitioner
Christiana Care Health System
2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Christiana Care Health System
2008 - 2017
Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Delaware
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