LELA BROWN
Fulton,AR
Summary
Dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner with a proven track record in excelling in chronic disease management and patient advocacy. Adept at developing comprehensive treatment plans and delivering culturally competent care, enhancing patient outcomes through effective collaboration and compassionate communication. Committed to promoting health education and optimizing care coordination for diverse populations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Medical Clinic
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Comprehensive Primary Care: including routine checkups, managing chronic conditions, and addressing acute illnesses
- Physical Examinations and Health Screenings: including physical exams, perform health screenings, and interpret diagnostic tests
- Diagnosis and Treatment; including diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions, developing and implementing treatment plans
- Medication Management; prescribe medications and manage medication regimens
- Health Education and Counseling: includes health education and counseling to patients and their families, promoting healthy lifestyles and disease prevention
- Referral and Coordination of Care: includes referring patients to specialists or other healthcare professionals as needed, coordinating care to ensure a holistic approach
- Preventative Care: includes preventative care and health promotion, educating patients on how to maintain good health and prevent diseases
- Patient Advocacy: advocate for their patients' needs and ensure they receive the best possible care
Private Duty Nursing
Eva Cleveland
Ashdown, AR
10.2021 - 03.2025
- Provides private duty nursing to a young adult who was shot multiple times, recovered from life support but was left blind
- Performed ongoing health assessments by evaluating his physical, mental, and environmental status, and provided nursing interventions based on the assessment of needs.
- Conducted system analysis and testing to identify and resolve technical issues, or inefficiencies.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Admission Specialist Registered Nurse
Riverview Behavioral Health Hospital
01.2021 - 09.2021
- The Admission Specialist RN coordinates the referral/acceptance of patients from local hospitals and clinics
- Moreover, assisting distressed individuals in crisis and supporting families and significant others
- Prescreen referrals to facility/anticipate authorizations and provide recommended care/services
- Providing quality care to all patients in the least restrictive environment
- Gather all available medical records documentation and benefit for initial reviews
- Communicate to relevant parties at the facility, Treatment Specialist, Central Billing Office for documentation, questions, ongoing updates, and any issues with coverage or denial
- Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service
- Increased sales revenue with targeted marketing campaigns and strategic product positioning
- Reduced costs by identifying inefficiencies in operations and implementing cost-saving measures
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget
- Enhanced team productivity by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael's Health Systems
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Provided targeted care and treatment to patients
- Reviewed and revised patient care plans
- Delivered outstanding patient care in critical care units
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements
- Performed patient treatment according to urgency of condition while multitasking and delegating treatment needs to qualified staff to ensure effective and safe care to promote better outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by effectively communicating with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure optimal patient care
- Streamlined workflow processes within the critical care unit, resulting in increased efficiency and improved patient satisfaction
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education on self-care management strategies
Pro Account Sales Associate
The Home Depot
06.2003 - 03.2018
- Responded to customer requests via telephone and email and effectively answered questions and inquiries
- Answered calls, emails, and faxes per day, addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing new product information
- Responsible for creative design for prominent building projects
- Enhanced team productivity by streamlining communication and implementing efficient project management tools
- Developed strong client relationships through timely and thorough follow-up on inquiries and concerns
- Optimized departmental processes with the implementation of innovative strategies, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced costs
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times
Med Surg Registered Nurse
Wadley Regional Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Review post-operative orders and continuously monitor patients' postoperative vitals, set up PCA, fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other health conditions
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice: DNP, APRN, FNP -
UAMS University of Arkansas Or Medical Science
Little Rock, AR05-2024
BSN -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2019
ADN - Nursing
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX05.2017
General Studies -
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FLSkills
- Culturally competent care
- Research utilization
- Policy advocacy
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Coordinate care
- Clinical judgment
- Critical care nursing experience
- Care Coordination
- Patient-focused care
- Palliative care awareness
- Calm and level-headed
- Perform and evaluate diagnostic tests
- Compassionate care
- High level of Autonomy
- Professionalism
- Medication management
- Health education
- Treatment plan development
- Health promotion
- Chronic disease management
- Physical examinations
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- BSN RN
- Digital Health Certified
- AANP
- FNP-C
Activities
- Youth Director of Union Missionary Baptist Church (17-years)
- Sunday School Teacher (17 yrs.)
- Adult Choir Member (22 yrs.)
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Medical Clinic
06.2024 - 04.2025
Private Duty Nursing
Eva Cleveland
10.2021 - 03.2025
Admission Specialist Registered Nurse
Riverview Behavioral Health Hospital
01.2021 - 09.2021
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Christus St. Michael's Health Systems
09.2017 - 12.2020
Med Surg Registered Nurse
Wadley Regional Medical Center
06.2017 - 09.2017
Pro Account Sales Associate
The Home Depot
06.2003 - 03.2018
Doctorate of Nursing Practice: DNP, APRN, FNP -
UAMS University of Arkansas Or Medical Science
BSN -
The University of Texas At Arlington
ADN - Nursing
Texarkana College
General Studies -
Pensacola State College
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