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ALAN BRANDON

Windermere,USA

Summary

Transformational leader that acts as an agent of change with devotion and commitment to team building, leadership, motivation, and strong patient and family relations. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm. Applies independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact the hospital's success.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Operations Manager

Orlando Health
04.2023 - Current
  • Currently manage 75 team members including 7 managers on 3 units: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Cardiovascular Post Operative Open-Heart Recovery Unit, and ECMO Unit.
  • Currently working on the completion of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program. The program consists of extensive education and training of nurses to fulfill the ECMO Specialist role in place of our current third party ECMO perfusionist which will save the hospital millions per year.
  • Achieve financial and operational benchmarks by collaborating with the finance team and developing capital and operating budgets. Monitors and controls all operational expenses and maintains an average of 105% productivity while still meeting average daily census and revenue goals.
  • Successfully utilized data analytics to show the increase in 1:1 nursing care on unit at yearly operational budget meeting to support the need for more FTEs on unit. The 2025 staffing grid reflects more accurately and precisely based on the acuity of the units.
  • Effectively implemented a strategic plan that allowed for the opening of 6 more staffed ICU beds in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, therefore increasing revenue and patient census.
  • Added a new open-heart surgeon to the team increasing our weekly surgical cases. Collaborated with stepdown leadership and developed a plan to ensure timely and effective downgrades of patients to ensure bed availability and prevent holds in the operating room.
  • Collaborated with South Lake Hospital’s intensive care leadership team and helped them with the start of their open-heart program. Developed a strategic plan and had South Lake nurses heart train with nurses on the post recovery heart unit at ORMC.
  • Assisted the organization by sending three nurses to our new Alabama hospital to help promote our units’ culture, the culture of Orlando Health, and help assist with open heart surgeries.
  • Achieved the Silver Beacon Award for demonstrating excellence in professional practice, patient care, and outcomes in the CVICU.
  • Achieved Silver in the Path to Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) for our ECMO program.
  • Implemented quality rounding checklist tool that is utilized daily by unit leaders and charge nurses. The rounds focus on cleanliness of the patients, patient rooms, dressings, and labeling IV tubing. One hospital acquired infection total for all three units’ year to date.
  • Established a process for checking CHG bath and Central Line compliance that helps ensure fallouts are minimized. Currently 97% for Central Line and CHG bath bundle compliance for the year.
  • Collaborated with Cardiac Surgeons and Critical Care Intensivist to implement nurse led rounding during morning patient rounds. This has helped increase collaboration amongst the healthcare team and allowed nurses to enhance their knowledge and skills in the unit.
  • Worked together with PACU and 5N Vascular leadership team and developed a training program for these unit that is safe and appropriate for transitioning the care of post operative AVR patients from the PACU to 5N which resulted in conserving an ICU bed in the Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit for any critical ill patients coming through the emergency room or needing a higher level of care.
  • Raise and maintain morale of team members through team building sessions, creating a culture that encourages team members to share innovative ideas, fostering a fair and just culture, and having an open-door policy that encourages open communication, feedback, and discussion about any matter of importance to the team member.
  • Responsible for addressing any professional issues that staff may face by mediating, escalating and working through issues with staffing, working conditions, salaries, overtime, and other challenges that team members may encounter.
  • Facilitate a healthy environment that promotes patient and team member safety, high reliability of processes, and quality outcomes.
  • Developed a program called the Heartbeat of ORMC Award. Designed to recognize cardiovascular team members who connect with patients and fellow team members in exceptional ways.

Assistant Nurse Operations Manager

Orlando Health
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Overseeing operations ensuring delivery of high-quality care and exceptional customer service.
  • Perform daily leadership rounds to facilitate timely resolution of patient or family concerns.
  • Collaborate with the Administrative Supervisor’s office and various units throughout the hospital to ensure optimal flow of patient movement.
  • Manages unit staffing based on acuity and financial metrics to meet productivity goals.
  • Manages human resource functions and assists with clinical evaluation of team members.
  • Manage team member scheduling that ensures staffing is appropriate for patients to receive high quality safe care with high-quality outcomes.
  • Performs narcotic audit and Omnicell count reports on scheduled dates.
  • Continuously monitor staff compliance with certifications and licenses.
  • Perform daily safety team huddles to ensure effective communication is given on important subject matters to all team members.
  • Promote a healthy work environment through team building and positive reinforcement.

Registered Nurse

Orlando Health
07.2020 - 08.2022
  • Strong assessment, technical, and knowledge skills that allow for quick thinking under pressure in emergency situations.
  • Perform physical assessments of patients prior to surgery.
  • Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure.
  • Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure.
  • Ensure that operative and anesthesia informed consents are signed and in order.
  • Ensure history and physical is current and signed by surgeon.
  • Charts all findings in medical record.
  • Removes sheaths and holds pressure appropriately to ensure no active bleeding, hematomas, or site complications.
  • Answer patient questions and ensure they are kept informed and involved in their care.
  • Monitors patients for condition changes and report any changes to the physician.
  • Perform interventional duties in cases of post-operative emergencies.
  • Dedicated, patient focused front line registered nurse.
  • Maintains composure and makes decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable, and stressful environments.
  • Effectively communicates consistently with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.
  • Anticipates, intervenes, and resolves problems effectively.
  • Projects a positive and professional manner without fail.

Director of Ambulatory Surgery

Memphis Eye and Cataract Associates
06.2018 - 04.2020
  • Developed a strategic plan that led the surgery center to successfully obtaining a full 3-year certification through the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
  • Collaborated with different Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO's) and negotiated a GPO plan that saved the surgery center 40,000 a year.
  • Negotiated a new service contract with Johnson & Johnson on surgical equipment that provided a cost savings of $30,000 for the surgery center.
  • Performed quality improvement project in 2018 that increased the patient satisfaction feedback return rate from 5% to 79%.
  • Responsible for ensuring all Physician and Certified Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA's) credentialing and training remain current.
  • Created a cross-training program that ensured all scrub technicians and nurses had the ability to perform various roles in the absence of a fellow associate.
  • Ensure all reports and records are compliant with State and Federal regulations.
  • Implement changes as expeditiously as possible and monitor staff to ensure that the changes are being properly executed.
  • Performed quality improvement project in 2018 on the cost of postoperative medication use for cataract surgery.
  • The project revealed cost savings of $500.00 using a combination drug over buying each drop individually.
  • Therefore, increased patient compliance from 45% to 90%.
  • Developed and implemented a flow pattern that increased the utilization of operating rooms from 30% to 80%.
  • Increased morale of the surgery team through team building exercises, monthly staff meetings, open door policy, and creating a fair and just culture.
  • Responsible for ensuring all pharmacy medications are ordered and resolving any issues with backorder medications.
  • Performs yearly evaluations on all nurses, scrub technicians, and axillary staff.
  • Quickly and effectively resolve any patient, family, or staff issues that may arise.

Registered Nurse

Methodist Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
06.2012 - 06.2018
  • Emphasizes Quality Patient Care & improved staff relationships while fulfilling the charge nurse role.
  • Dedicated, patient focused front line pediatric registered nurse.
  • Maintains composure and makes decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable, and stressful environments.
  • Effectively communicates consistently with doctors, specialized support services, pharmacists, patients and visiting families.
  • Anticipates, intervenes, and resolves problems effectively.
  • Projects a positive and professional manner without fail.

Assistant Store Operations Manager

Lowes Home Improvement
05.2004 - 08.2013
  • Responsible for the operations, profit and loss, and employees of assigned departments.
  • Assumed all responsibilities in the absence of the store manager.
  • Managed inventory stock on hand and replenished stock levels to meet company objectives for inventory turnover.
  • Maintained a daily business folder of financial transactions to monitor cash overage and shortage receipts, cash paid outs, and administrative reports.
  • Implemented action plans to address deviations from established goals.
  • Addressed consumer complaints to ensure customer satisfaction while maintaining the integrity of Lowe's Corporation.
  • Financial management operations: managed the work of the cashiers, balanced registers and resolved discrepancies; prepared the nightly cash for deposit.

Ramp Agent

FedEx Corporation
04.2002 - 05.2004
  • Achieved 100% compliance on flight report documents.
  • Performed all ramp agent functions according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines and company's policies and procedures.
  • Provided a safe work environment with zero safety audit violations.
  • Demonstrated ability to set priorities and coordinate tasks to meet organization's flight departure objectives.
  • Assigned cargo containers to aircraft compartments to meet aircraft manufacturer's weight and balance specifications.
  • Verified flight documentation and weight and balance was consistent with the final loading plan for flight safety.

Education

Master of Business - Healthcare Administration

University of Texas
Tyler, TX
01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Memphis, Loewenberg School of Nursing
Memphis, TN
01.2013

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Sound decision making skills
  • Employee and Physician Relations
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Building & Coaching
  • Time Management
  • Solid Computer/Technology Skills
  • Effective patient and family communications
  • Ability to create a positive work environment
  • Increase employee morale

Certification

  • Cardiovascular Nursing Board Certification, 2022-2027
  • Registered Nurse Multi-State Florida License, RN9533198, 2025-2027
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), 2024-2026
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 2024-2026

Awards

The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Graduated Cum Laude-University of Memphis, Daisy Award- The Daisy Foundation, 2014; nominated 2015-2018

Affiliations

  • Orlando Health (ORMC)Magnet Committee.
  • Orlando Health (ORMC) Fun and Engagement Committee.
  • Orlando Health (ORMC) ICU Taskforce Committee
  • Orlando Health (ORMC) Critical Care Committee.
  • Orlando Health Corporate Critical Care Committee.
  • Methodist Le Bonheur Magnet Committee (2015-2018).
  • Methodist Le Bonheur Infection Prevention Committee (2018).
  • Methodist Healthcare System Flu Committee (2018)

EDUCATION

  • American College of Healthcare Executives Member 2025.
  • Graduate of Orlando Health Emerging Leadership Program 2023.

Timeline

Nurse Operations Manager

Orlando Health
04.2023 - Current

Assistant Nurse Operations Manager

Orlando Health
08.2022 - 04.2023

Registered Nurse

Orlando Health
07.2020 - 08.2022

Director of Ambulatory Surgery

Memphis Eye and Cataract Associates
06.2018 - 04.2020

Registered Nurse

Methodist Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
06.2012 - 06.2018

Assistant Store Operations Manager

Lowes Home Improvement
05.2004 - 08.2013

Ramp Agent

FedEx Corporation
04.2002 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Memphis, Loewenberg School of Nursing

Master of Business - Healthcare Administration

University of Texas

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