Lana Cooper
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
Caring, hardworking, Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 22 years of experience in diverse settings. Offering excellent patient assessment skills and a dedication to high-quality care. Well-rounded with experience in neuro critical care, trauma, cardiac, and respiratory emergencies. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation. Talented in prioritizing tasks in urgent and primary care settings. Professional, dependable, and trusted by patients and staff to deliver patient-centered care within current guidelines of evidence-based practice. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Women's Clinic at the Grove
Southaven, MS
11.2024 - Current
- Prescribed medications and other treatments, adjusting dosages and therapies as necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided women's health services for contraception, reproductive concerns and family planning.
- Managed women's health needs, including family planning, prenatal care, and menopause management.
- Monitored patient responses to treatments and made necessary adjustments to care plans.
- Preventative women’s health and wellness exams
- Cervical cancer screening with Pap and HPV testing.
- Management of abnormal pap smears.
- Contraceptive counseling and management.
- Management of menopause symptoms
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Sexual dysfunction
- STD testing
- Care of menstrual disorders
Family Nurse Practitioner
Getwell Urgent Care
Southaven, MS
01.2024 - Current
- Performed routine diagnostic tests such as laboratory work, EKGs, x-rays, ultrasounds and other imaging studies.
- Developed individualized patient treatment plans based on identified needs and medical history.
- Prescribed medications and monitored progress for effectiveness of treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Managed referrals to specialists when necessary and followed up with results from referrals.
- Provided support to family members by offering guidance in understanding treatment options available for their loved ones.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines for assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning decisions.
- Participated in quality assurance activities such as chart reviews and performance improvement initiatives.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings focused on improving patient outcomes.
- Reviewed patient's medical history and laboratory data for abnormalities and completeness and delivered informed follow-up.
- Evaluated and treated sexually transmitted diseases.
- Utilized electronic health records (EHR) systems for documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for acute health issues, such as infections and injuries.
- Prescribed medications and other treatments, adjusting dosages and therapies as necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed minor surgical procedures, such as suturing wounds and removing moles or cysts, under appropriate anesthesia.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Midsouth Medicine
Southaven, MS
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Reviewed patient's medical history and laboratory data for abnormalities and completeness and delivered informed follow-up.
- Instructed and counseled patients to comply with prescribed medical or physical regimens, medications, health maintenance and addiction treatment.
- Evaluated and treated sexually transmitted diseases.
- Provided women's health services for contraception, reproductive concerns and family planning.
- Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Delivered primary care for patients and handled diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Promoted health by advising patients about diet, hygiene and methods for prevention of disease.
- Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, ICU Seasonal
Methodist Olive Branch Hospital
Olive Branch, MS
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Maintained thorough, accurate, and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
- Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
- Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Gastro One
Southaven, MS
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Educated patient and family, utilizing teach-back method and discharge and discussing effective aftercare.
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial issues of patient's condition throughout procedures.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Facilitated medication management, monitoring for side effects.
- Evaluated patient's response to treatment, implementing needed adjustments.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Methodist University Hospital and Baptist Desoto
Memphis And Southaven, TN And MS
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Supported physicians completing patient examinations and procedures.
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Care and recovery of post surgical kidney transplant donor and recipient patients, craniotomies, gastric bypass/gastric sleeve, thoracotomies, and cardiovascular surgeries such as AAA repairs
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Methodist University Hospital
Memphis, TN
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Responsible for time-sensitive care of patients that presented with chest pain, shortness of breath, and arrhythmias, in a certified chest pain center.
- Provided care for patients with mental status changes, strokes, and seizures in a state-of-the-art comprehensive stroke center.
- Assisted physicians with various emergent procedures such as intubation, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, chest tube insertion, external ventricular devices, etc.
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes. Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for emergent hospital procedures.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Coordinated review, revision and creation of operational policies within emergency department.
- Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes. Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient communities.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Diagnosed and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
Registered Nurse, Neuro Critical Care
Methodist University Hospital
Memphis, TN
03.2005 - 01.2017
- Responsible for care of the patient with conditions ranging from intracranial hemorrhages, subdural hematomas, embolic CVA's, brain/spinal cord injuries, brain/spinal cord tumors, brain cancer, and brain aneurysms.
- Worked closely with physicians and medical team to collaborate care of the neuro-critically ill patient. Responsible for recovering patients from craniotomies, craniectomies, burr holes, tumor removal, aneurysm clipping, AV fistulas, and endovascular procedures for strokes and aneurysm embolization.
- Responsible for titration of IV drugs such as vasodilators, vasopressors, sedatives, and monitoring after paralytic administration.
- Care included management of ventilator-dependent patients, patients with ventriculostomies and lumbar drains, camino bolts, and burr holes.
- Responsible for patient teaching and education of medication, lifestyle changes, and prevention of further above conditions when applicable.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practice.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information. Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
Registered Nurse, Specialty Float Pool
Baptist Desoto Hospital
Southaven, MS
08.2010 - 03.2012
- Responsible for care of patients located throughout the hospital, with focused areas including intensive care, step-down unit, and emergency department.
- Floated to other areas of the hospital including recovery room, special procedures, same day surgery, med-surg units, radiation therapy, and inpatient rehab.
- Gained sense of how each department was ran by various managers throughout the hospital.
- Worked with cardiac rehab department to educate patients on lifestyle changes after discharge.
- Worked with all areas of medical staff/team throughout hospital and collaborated closely with physicians as well as staff nurses and nurse managers.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Registered Nurse
Memphis Vascular Center
Memphis, TN
10.2003 - 03.2005
- Marketed and developed relationships with referring physicians and consulted with patients regarding treatment options offered by the physicians.
- Scheduled, pre-certified, and conducted follow-ups of patients.
- Consulted with patients and family regarding treatment options of aneurysms, brain and pelvic AVM's, carotid stenosis, intracranial stenosis, brain cancers, peripheral arterial disease, uterine fibroid's, dialysis catheters, etc.
- Notified referring physician of progress of patient treatment as needed.
- Corresponded with pharmaceutical/medical sales reps that supplied needed devices for cases.
- Helped pass new medical products such as the Neuroform Stent and Acculink Stent for use by physicians within group.
- Completed phase III clinical trial sponsored by Berlix comparing magnetic resonance angiography versus diagnostic standard angiography in the diagnosis of carotid stenosis.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Memphis, TN
06.2002 - 06.2003
- Provided education to patients and families regarding diagnosis and medication.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care, tracheostomy care, and catheter insertion.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Collected lab specimens, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS05.2002
Affiliations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) member
- Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners (MANP) member
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Member
- Tri Delta Sorority Member
- Baptist Student Union Member
- President's List
- Dean's List
Certification
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner in the State of Mississippi, License number 905696
- Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi, License number R865688
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
Community Service
Medical Emergency Response Team, Compel Church. Southaven, MS
Welcome Center Team, Compel Church. Southaven, MS
Life Kids Cheer Coach, Compel Church. Southaven, MS
Activity volunteer at local retirement center. Southaven, MS.
President, Desoto Central Middle School Cheer Boosters, Southaven, MS
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Women's Clinic at the Grove
11.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Getwell Urgent Care
01.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Midsouth Medicine
03.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse, ICU Seasonal
Methodist Olive Branch Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, PACU
Gastro One
10.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, PACU
Methodist University Hospital and Baptist Desoto
09.2018 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Methodist University Hospital
01.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse, Specialty Float Pool
Baptist Desoto Hospital
08.2010 - 03.2012
Registered Nurse, Neuro Critical Care
Methodist University Hospital
03.2005 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Memphis Vascular Center
10.2003 - 03.2005
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
06.2002 - 06.2003
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Delta State University