Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Lee Sparks RN

Lee Sparks RN

Lenoir City,TN

Summary

Experienced RN and clinical nurse educator.

Award winning, focused and goal-oriented sales representative. Consistent in meeting sales goals through effective communication and implementation of strategic plan.


Areas of expertise:

- Biotech, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostic devices.

- Hospital and CPP and retail pharmacy sales.

- Disease state management.

- Launch preparation and planning

- Patient education and empowerment

- High level professional communication skills both live and virtual.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nurse Educator

VMS Biomarketing
12.2021 - 08.2023

Utilized professional skills and clinical experience to train patients (post prescription) and healthcare professionals on an oral therapy for narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia via both in-person and virtual engagements. Hybrid field/virtual role engaging with patients and healthcare professionals by building ongoing relationships for the purpose of, educating and empowering patients during their healthcare and medication journey.

Sales Representative - 1099 Sales

RA McNeil Company
08.2018 - Current

Represent and promote RAMcNeil line of pharmaceutical products:

Maximum D3, EZFE, Folinic Plus, Chlo Tuss, and Chlo Hist

  • Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business

Nurse Educator

Abbott Diagnostics / Alere
11.2019 - 12.2021
  • Provide in-home and virtual patient education and equipment set up for patients for at-home INR monitoring.
  • Currently on-hold status for per diem assignments

Registered Nurse

Amedisys Home Health
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular injections medications while delivering treatment to patients and monitoring responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse

NHC
05.2017 - 08.2018
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Sales Representative

Purdue Pharma
08.2000 - 02.2017
  • Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives as a analgesic specialist.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
  • Multiple years Presidents Council (top 10% of sales force) - 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009

Sales Representative

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
12.1997 - 08.2000
  • Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
  • Ranked 17th out of 2000 sales reps in the nation after Atacand Launch. Multiple individual sales and performance awards.

Manager

Covenant Home Care, Private Duty
09.1995 - 12.1997
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Grew revenue stream for private duty nursing from $200,000 to over $2,000,000 in 2 years.
  • Managed 4 full-time nurses and 30+ PRN staff members.

Registered Nurse

Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge
06.1992 - 09.1995

Provided patient care as a Registered Nurse : ICU & CCU. Provided patient care as a nursing extern in Oncology and Psychiatry.

  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Customer Service Representative

Ford Motor Credit Company
08.1986 - 08.1992
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Roane State Community College, Harriman, TN
06.1994

Bachelor of Science - Finance

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Knoxville, TN
05.1986

Skills

  • Skilled nursing
  • Sales
  • Business development
  • Data analytics
  • Customer relations
  • Sales education and training
  • Clinical instruction
  • Evidence-based Teaching
  • Clinical assignments
  • Medical/surgical nursing
  • Clinical rotation supervision
  • Teaching material preparation

Accomplishments


  • Ranked top 10% of sales nationally for years 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009 with Purdue Pharma.
  • Successfully launched Atacand, Ryzolt, Spectracef, Butrans, Palladone, Maximum D3, EZFE, Folinic Plus, Chlo Tuss, and Chol Hist.
  • Developed, supervised and managed the Private Duty Healthcare program for Covenant Home Care.
  • Multiple regional sales awards and titles

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Educator - VMS Biomarketing
12.2021 - 08.2023
Nurse Educator - Abbott Diagnostics / Alere
11.2019 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse - Amedisys Home Health
09.2019 - 10.2020
Sales Representative - 1099 Sales - RA McNeil Company
08.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse - NHC
05.2017 - 08.2018
Sales Representative - Purdue Pharma
08.2000 - 02.2017
Sales Representative - AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
12.1997 - 08.2000
Manager - Covenant Home Care, Private Duty
09.1995 - 12.1997
Registered Nurse - Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge
06.1992 - 09.1995
Customer Service Representative - Ford Motor Credit Company
08.1986 - 08.1992
Roane State Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Lee Sparks RN