Steven Brown
Canton,MI
Summary
As a retired Army Veteran with a BSN from Eastern Michigan University, I bring over 23 years of cross-functional nursing experience as both a nurse and healthcare administrator. I have compassionately served patient populations across the globe in specialties such as the PACU, Acute Care, ICU/ICW, ER, Family Health, L&D, and OR. Given both my service record and a “can do” mentality, I am confident in my ability to exceed all expectations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Nurse
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Circulates LV 1 trauma, general, urology, ENT, Orthopedics, and robotic cases.
Operating Room Nurse
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Scrubs and circulates LV 1 trauma, burns, urology, general surgery, surgical oncology, plastic surgery, minimally invasive, ENT, oral/maxillofacial, liver transplants, and robotics.
Emergency Department Nurse
Beaumont Health
Farmington Hills, MI
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Assigned either to ‘Fast Track’ to attend immediate/acute injuries or a more traditional role, assigned 3-4 patients ailing from acute to advanced disease processes requiring keen observation and intervention.
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
Fort Carson, CO
10.2015 - 09.2017
- Assigned to the 10th Combat Support Hospital combined 4-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 21-bed Intermediate Care Ward, Role III hospital, responsible for the training, safety, discipline, and quality of life for 18 subordinates dispersed across the area of operations providing healthcare and medical support for a population over 27,000 service members, Coalition, and Department of Defense personnel; establishes and maintains policies and procedures to promote patient safety, efficiency, and accountability; identified and implements strategies to achieve effective use of personnel and resources; responsible for the accountability and maintenance of $800,000 in equipment.
Deputy Director of the Army Practical Nurse Course
U.S. Army
Bethesda, MD
04.2013 - 10.2015
- Supervised daily operations; oversaw the development of and provided guidance to 6 LPN, 6 RN, and 4 civilian instructors; Supervised 40 weeks of training for two classes per fiscal year, up to 146 students combined, including over 1400 clinical contact hours and didactic instruction, and 18 examinations per class; ensured administrative policies and course materials remain consistent with the licensing standards provided by the Texas Board of Nursing and Army Medical Department Center and School; responsible for safeguarding equipment in excess of $463,000.
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
Fort Eustis, VA
03.2012 - 04.2013
- Motivated and supervised 20 Registered Nurses, 15 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), three medical assistants and five medical support assistants; responsible for supporting daily clinic operations, mandatory training, and overall support of 53 assigned staff, including evening and weekend clinics, averaging 4,800 monthly outpatient visits; overall responsible for patient care activities, assisted in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care of patients; accountable for over $300,000 dollars of assigned medical equipment and supplies.
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
Fort Eustis, VA
04.2010 - 03.2012
- Healthcare Administrator and Nurse of the Operating Room (OR), Same Day Surgery, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and the Gastroenterology Clinic consisting of 9 OR technicians, 14 Registered Nurses, 2 Central Material Service technicians, 4 Licensed Practical Nurses, and 4 support staff members; provided supervision of nursing care to 370 patients monthly; responsible for patient care activities, assists staff in assessing, planning, implementing, treating, and evaluating the nursing care of patients; responsible for maintaining the accountability and maintenance of medical equipment valued over $2 million dollars.
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
Iraq
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Healthcare Administrator and Nurse of an Acute Care Clinic that managed a six-bay clinic treating in excess of 100 acutely ill or injured patients weekly under combat conditions; supervised 8 LPN's and EMT's; established and organized work priorities and schedules; assigned daily duties and responsible for the monthly counseling and annual evaluations of assigned personnel; responsible for concurrent training of staff members; responsible for hand receipt and property value of $400,000, and the proper maintenance of all assigned equipment.
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
Fort Irwin, CA
03.2008 - 03.2009
- Healthcare Administrator and Nurse for the Medical Surgical Ward and Post Anesthesia Unit; which encompassed a 19-bed Medical Surgical Ward, 4-bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit; averaging 40 inpatients and 30 post-surgical patients monthly; services a patient population of approximately 65,000 annually; responsible for the supervision, training, and welfare of 14 para-professional LPN's, RN's and CNA's; maintains and accounts valued at over $600,000; manages a $150,000 supply and equipment budget; Coordinates training and ensures mission readiness of sections.
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
Fort Irwin, CA
03.2007 - 03.2008
- Healthcare Administrator and Nurse of the Mother-Baby Unit, consisting of 4 Labor/Delivery/Postpartum (LDRP) beds with 7 bassinets, and 2 Antepartum/Postpartum beds in a 19 bed Community Hospital averaging 4 mother/infant inpatients daily, and 160 outpatients, with up to 50 deliveries monthly; responsible for the supervision, training, and welfare of 13 paraprofessional LPN's and CNA's; maintained and accounted for a hand-receipt valued at over $1 million; managed a $150,000 supply and equipment budget; Coordinated training and ensured mission readiness of sections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Michigan University
Certificate - Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course
Department of Defense
08.2015 - 09.2015
Diploma -
Senior Level Leadership, Technical and Management Development Course
San Antonio, TXDiploma -
Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course
San Antonio, TXDiploma -
Army Nurse Course
El Paso, TXArmy
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Process Improvement
- Customer Relations
- Equal Opportunity Advisor
- Operational efficiency
- Quality assurance
- Patient care management
- Health information systems
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Risk management
- Strategic planning
- Quality improvement
- Staff training and development
- Project management
- Establish policies
Certification
- BSN, 02/27
- BLS (AHA), 04/27
Timeline
Operating Room Nurse
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital
07.2024 - 08.2025
Operating Room Nurse
University of Michigan
01.2023 - 07.2024
Emergency Department Nurse
Beaumont Health
05.2022 - 01.2023
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
10.2015 - 09.2017
Certificate - Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course
Department of Defense
08.2015 - 09.2015
Deputy Director of the Army Practical Nurse Course
U.S. Army
04.2013 - 10.2015
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
03.2012 - 04.2013
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
04.2010 - 03.2012
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
03.2009 - 03.2010
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
03.2008 - 03.2009
Healthcare Administrator and Nurse
U.S. Army
03.2007 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Michigan University
Diploma -
Senior Level Leadership, Technical and Management Development Course
Diploma -
Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course
Diploma -
Army Nurse Course
Army