William Brown
Olmsted Falls,OH
Summary
Highly qualified board-certified Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and their families. Acts as a patient advocate to achieve the best possible outcomes. Compassionate healthcare professional with over 15 years of comprehensive experience providing prehospital and inpatient emergency care, critical care, and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Univeristy Hospitals
08.2022 - Current
- Provide advanced practice with the Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Critical Care.
- Manage patient care in the emergency department, critical care settings, and trauma step-down.
- Provide complex clinical assessments, diagnostic testing, and therapies for acutely ill pre and post-operatively.
- Assess the need for, order, obtain, and interpret appropriate lab tests, diagnostics, and procedural interventions.
- Perform consultations, preoperative management, postoperative management, and office follow-up visits to the trauma and ACS patient.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and consulting services to minimize complications and improve patient outcomes.
Flight Nurse Specialist
Metro Health- Metro Life Flight
Cleveland , OH
05.2019 - Current
- Perform a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and critical care ground ambulances.
- Maintain flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs, simulation trainings, clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Research, identify, and implement evidence-based practices to improve quality of care for patients and families.
Registered Nurse
Metro Health
03.2015 - 02.2022
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Rapid Response Team
- Emergency Department
- ICU Float Pool
- SICU
- CICU
Paramedic
Metro Health
07.2012 - 09.2014
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Communicated with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy.
Firefighter / Paramedic
Horry County Fire Resuce
Conway
05.2010 - 02.2012
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Developed and implemented fire safety plans to increase preparedness and rapid response.
- Collaborated with other emergency responders on scene to establish adequate fire suppression.
- Effectively supported fire suppression by setting up and maintaining water supply lines.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Paramedic
Cleveland EMS
Cleveland , OH
08.2007 - 03.2010
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Responded to 911 emergencies and worked alongside police, fires, and other EMS
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
Education
Master of Science - Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nurisng
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH05.2009
Skills
- Proficient with EPIC
- Trauma, ACS, and Critical Care
- AGACNP Certified
- ATLS / ACLS / BLS / PALS / NRP/ EMT-P
- Comprehensive patient assessment
- Clear, concise documentation
- Collaborative and reliable team member
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Association of Nurse Practitioners
Certification
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification since 2022
- Registered Nurse since 2014
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal resuscitative provider (NRP)
Timeline
Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Univeristy Hospitals
08.2022 - Current
Flight Nurse Specialist
Metro Health- Metro Life Flight
05.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Metro Health
03.2015 - 02.2022
Paramedic
Metro Health
07.2012 - 09.2014
Firefighter / Paramedic
Horry County Fire Resuce
05.2010 - 02.2012
Paramedic
Cleveland EMS
08.2007 - 03.2010
Master of Science - Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nurisng
Ohio University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lorain County Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic
Lorain County Community College
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