Scott Brandenburg
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Innovative Assistant Professor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Assistant Professor
Lake Superior State University
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Directed all levels of EMS education.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
- Conducted continuous development, review, planning and outcomes evaluation to measure EMS program performance.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Created and Managed EMS simulation education.
- Liaison for state and national accrediting bodies
Paramedic Supervisor
Mobile Medical Response
12.2013 - 09.2015
- Created a team environment dedicated to quality care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Communicated with treatment center personnel and dispatchers to provide information about situation, arrange reception of victims and receive instructions for further treatment.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
Critical Care Paramedic
Southwestern Community Ambulance Service
01.2009 - 12.2013
- Provided pre-hospital trauma life support to keep patients alive and stabilized for hospital care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Completed files for treatment options and billing information.
- Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Developed education programs for EMT through paramedic level providers.
Instructor of EMS
Southwestern Michigan College
12.2008 - 09.2012
- Organized and managed clinical, class and simulation schedules
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Analyzed clinical settings' success in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
- Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Paramedic Operations Supervisor
Lifecare Ambulance Service
06.2003 - 12.2008
- Budgeting, scheduling, supply ordering.
- Oversight of 30 employees in two counties
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
Adjunct Instructor
Kellogg Community College
01.2000 - 12.2008
- Utilized simulation equipment to enhance student learning.
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Improved student understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students' discussion inquiries.
- Used technological equipment to enhance process of students' learning.
Critical Care Paramedic
Lifecare Ambulance Service
06.1998 - 02.2002
- Provided pre-hospital trauma life support to keep patients alive and stabilized for hospital care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
- Completed files for treatment options and billing information.
- Worked with other EMTs and paramedics to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Communicated with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA12.2022
Interdisciplinary Studies
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GA12.2022
Curriculum And Instruction, Leadership
Concordia University-Portland
Portland, OR12.2016
Organizational Management
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN05.2012
Paramedic
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI05.2010
Paramedic Certificate
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI05.1998
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Organization
- Simulation Education
- Technology
- Teaching
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Assistant Professor
Lake Superior State University
09.2015 - 05.2018
Paramedic Supervisor
Mobile Medical Response
12.2013 - 09.2015
Critical Care Paramedic
Southwestern Community Ambulance Service
01.2009 - 12.2013
Instructor of EMS
Southwestern Michigan College
12.2008 - 09.2012
Paramedic Operations Supervisor
Lifecare Ambulance Service
06.2003 - 12.2008
Adjunct Instructor
Kellogg Community College
01.2000 - 12.2008
Critical Care Paramedic
Lifecare Ambulance Service
06.1998 - 02.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Chattahoochee Technical College
Interdisciplinary Studies
Chattahoochee Technical College
Curriculum And Instruction, Leadership
Concordia University-Portland
Organizational Management
Bethel College
Paramedic
Southwestern Michigan College
Paramedic Certificate
Lansing Community College
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