Lana Dileo
FNP-C
Madisonville,LA
Summary
Patient-focused family nurse practitioner. Expert in all elements of patient care and successful in working as part of team to/ treat a wide range of medical conditions. Skilled in prioritizing patients’ needs within high-stress environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FNP-C
Family Healthcare of Bedico
11.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Family Nurse Practitioner-Hospitalist
Internal Medicine Clinic Of Tangipahoa LLC
07.2019 - Current
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to ensure health and comfort of all patients
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications
- Handled complex cases involving multiple comorbidities effectively by employing critical thinking skills and seeking expert consultations when necessary.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
RN
Internal Medicine Clinic Of Tangipahoa LLC
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
Charge RN
Post Acute Medical
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 20-40 patients per day on a 40-bed unit
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity
Charge Nurse
Hood Behavioral Health
01.2008 - 08.2009
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention
- Collaborated with doctors and staff members to ensure quality care
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to various settings, including home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care
- Worked as part of interdisciplinary and rapid response team to determine each patients' imaging and assessment needs in order to develop and initiate appropriate care plans
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations.
- Facilitated ongoing education for nursing staff through in-service training sessions and workshops on relevant topics.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Reduced medication errors by establishing stringent medication administration procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
RN
Key Home Health
08.2005 - 01.2008
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
RN
North Oaks Medical System
07.2002 - 08.2005
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C
Simmons University
Boston, MA12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS08.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Summit, MS05.2002
Skills
- Excellent assessment skills
- Lab result evaluation
- Excellent oral communication
- Therapeutic intervention
- Preventative care
- Patient Education
Certification
- Registered Nurse in LA, License number 104805
- Current American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification, 2018
- Certificate to Prescribe in LA, updated 2025
- ALS Current
- DEA certified
- Approval from the state board of nursing and pharmacy boards.
Work Gaps
In May of 2016, I stayed at home to prepare for the arrival of our twin boys. I began graduate school in September of that same year and did not work during this time to focus on my studies. I graduated in December of 2018 and continued to care for my children until a part-time job was available. I started working for Internal Medicine Clinic of Tangiapahoa, LLC as a FNP-Hospitialist at Avala in July of 2019.
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceFlexible work hoursWork from home optionTimeline
FNP-C
Family Healthcare of Bedico
11.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner-Hospitalist
Internal Medicine Clinic Of Tangipahoa LLC
07.2019 - Current
RN
Internal Medicine Clinic Of Tangipahoa LLC
01.2012 - 05.2016
Charge RN
Post Acute Medical
08.2010 - 06.2012
Charge Nurse
Hood Behavioral Health
01.2008 - 08.2009
RN
Key Home Health
08.2005 - 01.2008
RN
North Oaks Medical System
07.2002 - 08.2005
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C
Simmons University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
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