"One of the most rewarding parts of being a nurse is helping someone who is in pain."
Brook Steele, pain management nurse practitioner, specializes in neck and back pain, medication management, spinal assessments and general pain management.
Brook Steele is driven by her passion for helping people. As a pain management nurse practitioner, she's living that passion each day by helping ease pain and discomfort in her patients.
Steele started her nursing career in 2005 and previously worked with neurology, geriatric and surgical patients. When an opportunity opened with Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire in pain management, she knew she'd found her perfect fit.
"I enjoyed my position in primary care taking care of the various needs of a complex patient population. I am very excited to now focus in on a specialty-care area helping patients with painful conditions," she said.
The position allows her to develop relationships with her patients and work toward her goals of patient care and recovery.
Steele and her team treat a variety of conditions, including neck, back and spinal pain. They also assist with medication management and interventional pain management.
"It's a great opportunity to be able to help people who are uncomfortable or are in pain," Steele said. "That's a satisfying part of my job."
Steele has a firm belief in patient-centered care, saying she's committed to her patients and their needs and is focused on how they're feeling.
"It's a partnership with the patient," she said. "I help them with the path they choose."
Steele was born and raised in Wisconsin. In her spare time, Steele enjoys spending time with family and friends and running.