Larah Brown, RN, MSN, ANP-C

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EDUCATION

Texas Woman’s University, Denton,Texas

Masters of Science Nursing May 2012

University of Texas @ Tyler, Texas

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Major: Nursing December 2002

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

RN Licenses - Jan 2003- present

CPR/ BLS/ EKG

Intra - Aortic Balloon Pump

Continuous Venous Hemodialysis (CVVHD/ SLED)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

ANP Certification

WORK EXPERIENCE

Adult Nurse Practitioner ( April 2014 - Present): UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

●Serves in advocacy role; encouraging active involvement of patient and family in their care

●Examine patient, obtain pertinent medical and psycho-social history

●Record results, and make the preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures

●Administer and order diagnostic tests and interpret test results

●Perform therapeutic procedures

●Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning the appropriate treatment

●Develop and implement patient care plans, instruct and counsel patients and families, and record progress

●Prescribe medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations

●Provide general health education

●Assist physician with treatment and more complex procedures

●Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, suturing, wound care, musculoskeletal therapies, and managing infections

Adult Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine ( March 2013 - March 2014): Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, TX

●Illustrates knowledge and skills in educating patients, support staff, and families

●Independently functioning healthcare provider

●Provide care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practitioner Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards

●Demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors

●Effective in written and verbal communication skills in working with a diverse population of patients and families, nurses, physicians and community agencies

Adult Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine( October 2012 - February 2013): Dr.Ruby Anthony- White,M.D.,P.A. -Ennis,TX

●Monitor,record,and report symptoms or changes in patients conditions

●Preform House Visits: Assessing the needs of individuals’ home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems

●Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess,plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

●Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education,disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs

●Supervise skilled nursing or healthcare personnel

●Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions

●Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition

●Prescribe or recommend drugs,medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures

●Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance

●Coordinate infection control programs, advising with specified personnel about necessary precautions

●Provide and arrange for training of auxiliary personnel or students

●Engage in research activities related to nursing

●Preform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit’s staff,budget, planning, or long-range goals

●Consult with instructions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing

●Work with individuals,groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities

●Daily collaboration with physician of patient’s condition,detailed reports and records

●Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnosis, and treat patients in route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers

SICU/TICU Staff Nurse(April 2008-September 2012): VA Medical Center,Dallas,TX

●Assist total patient care, including medication, orders and treatments

●Monitors cardiac and physical status of patient

●Motivated emergency nursing procedures necessary for prompt control of changes in patient’s physical condition

●Implement the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively

●Preform charge nurse duties accepting responsibilities, delegating, and evaluating nursing care provided on daily biases

●Team leader: directs and develops the abilities and skills of staff jurisdiction, and makes team assignments based upon individual patient need

●Preform audits per committee standards

●Activate referrals to other community agencies

Home Health Nurse( May 2007- May 2008):Home Care Network, Desoto,TX

●Developed/conducted educational counseling/teaching activities for the individual clients and families

●Participated in utilization review for quality for services

ICU Staff Nurse(Jan.2006- April 2007):Methodist Medical System,Dallas,TX

●Formulated care plans, dialysis procedures and treatment

●Mentored nursing students

Medical Surgical Nurse(July 2003- Jan. 2006):Methodist Medical System, Dallas, TX

●Q1 coordinator of collecting data & reporting finding

●Participated on Nursing Committees

Nurse Extern( July 2000- Nov.2002):Mother Frances Hospital, Tyler, TX

●Perform daily nursing duties

●Assist registered nurses w/ direct patient care

●Perform phlebotomy procedures (certified)

PRESENTATIONS

●2012 Student Creative Arts & Research Symposium “ COMMUNICATION USING SBAR”

HONORS

●Sigma Theta Tau

●National Nurses Association

●Student Nursing Mentorship

●North Texas Nurses Association

●American Association Critical Care Nurses

●North TX Nurse Practitioner Association

●Dallas Metroplex Council of Black Associations

●Beckley Heights Medical Ministry

NP INTERNSHIP

Health & Human Services

Internal Medicine

Cardiology Specialist

Primary Care

Veteran Affairs

COMPUTER AND OTHER SKILLS

APrima / All-scripts

Microsoft Suites - All Microsoft Applications (Access,Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Publisher, and Word)

Adobe - Acrobat, PageMaker

VISTA (Veterans Information Systems and Technology Architecture)

CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System)

EMR - (Electronic Medical Records)

References

Professional and character available upon request

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