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Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
Training
EXPERTISE
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Willie L. Brown

Elkhart,Indiana

Summary

20 years providing direct, hands-on medical care to military personnel and their families. Recruited/Retained over 500 Active Duty/Reserve Physicians/Nurses and Administrative personnel from 2010-2013. Established, staffed and developed new departments to include the PACU and Operating room. Areas worked include: Med/Surg, Family Practice, Operating Room/Anesthesia, General Surgery, Safety Officer, and Emergency Room. Performed all facets of nursing care: Reviewed and updated patient charts, performed patient assessments, wound care, various treatments and therapies, monitored catheters; administered prescribed medications and IV fluids; observed and reported patient reactions, collected samples for lab testing/screening, recorded food and fluid intake/output, and assisted patients as necessary. Educated patients and families on policies and procedures, diet, medication, and pre/post-operative procedures. Monitored inventories and ordered medical supplies and drugs; rotated stock to insure usage and eliminate waste; checked incoming shipments and ensured ongoing, sufficient inventory of supplies and medications. Supervision Skills: Supervised over 1000 personnel. Skilled Instructor/Preceptor: Provided instruction to new/existing staff on healthcare regulations, protocols, procedures, equipment, and patient care, including: Insertion of Nasopharyngeal/Oropharyngeal Tubes, Peripheral Intravenous Catheters, Leadership, Wound Management, Vital Signs, Contract Negations, Occupational Safety and Health inspections, OSHA/Compliance inspections/complaints, Management of Arterial Lines with Blood Draws, Design/Renovation, Time Management, Budget Management, Colonoscopy/EGD Procedures, EMT/BLS instructor

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Health/Outreach Manager

Heart City Health
04.2019 - Current
  • Identifies patients meeting criteria for case management
  • Implements interventions and protocols based on risk stratification
  • Maintains updated list of community resources
  • Oversee and supervise 5 Community Health workers
  • Establish and Maintain Food Bank
  • Oversee and manage patient care gaps
  • Establish and maintain healthy Community Partnerships

Flight Chief, Anesthesia Department

60th Surgical Operations Sq., Travis AFB
02.2014 - 05.2016
  • Formulate and suggest work safety standards and enforce procedures. Risk prevention areas include hazardous materials exposures, fires or other unsafe conditions. Meets compliance and reporting requirements of federal and state regulations
  • Directed activities of safety committee and oversaw initial/refresher training.
  • Advised management/leadership on corrective issues.
  • Performed 200 Risk Assessments on over 30 departments with on spot corrections and updated reports
  • Provides leadership and guidance to unit staff of 150; observe and plan for the treatment of patients in support of 27-bed Ambulatory Surgery Unit.
  • Provide direct nursing care; screen preoperative patients, verify orders, obtain patient histories/consents, and ensure preparation for surgery.
  • Oversaw all aspects and design of new Post Anesthesia Unit
  • Prepared and maintained budget of 1.5 Million in support of new Operating room supplies, equipment and personnel
  • Perform administrative duties, execute shift leader checklists and unit orientation; and enforce standards And policies.

NCOIC Heart Lung and Vascular Center

60th Surgical Operations Sq., Travis AFB, CA
04.2011 - 02.2014
  • Supervised 35 medical personnel in the support of 16 staff surgeons and 50 resident personnel. Oversaw unit functions and assign daily activities. Instruct and certify new and existing staff on various tasks/procedures.
  • Manage $10M budget & $500K of equipment; regulate spending and oversee medical assets.
  • Identify patient needs and assist with minor surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. Ensure quality control during transport of critical specimens.

NCOIC, General Surgery

374th Medical Operations Sq., Yokota AB, Japan
04.2009 - 04.2011
  • Supervised 6 staff in support of 13 surgeons engaged in providing care to patients in the Command’s largest surgery clinic. Trained newly assigned staff.
  • Monitored patient care, established priorities, and enforced unit guidance; worked with team for process improvements. Scheduled appointments, ensured instruments and equipment were properly set up and prepared for minor surgery procedures.
  • Oversaw $1.5M budget and $700K of equipment; monitored expenditures and managed medical assets.

NCOIC, Emergency Room

374th Medical Operations Sq., Yokota AB, Japan
04.2006 - 04.2009
  • Provided nursing care to patients in Intensive/Intermediate Care Units (ICU/IMCU). Monitored up to 23 telemetry patients and provided patient care.
  • Set up, operated, and troubleshoot $4M in critical/emergency response & ventilator support equipment.
  • Deployed to Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility (CASF) and supported more than 50 Aeromedical Evacuation patients.
  • Supervised/Oversaw 50 personnel

NCOIC, Flight Medicine

86th Aerospace Medicine Sq., Ramstein AFB, GE
04.2002 - 04.2006
  • Provided nursing care to largest flying population in USAFE/trained 200 medics on EMT/BLS.
  • Assisted nursing staff with complex bedside diagnostic and therapeutic invasive and non-invasive procedures, monitored/supervised 45 Airmen and performed routine nursing care.
  • Managed $1.5M supply/equipment budgets.
  • Supervised 35 medics in garrison, directed daily activities, and ensured uninterrupted 24-hour operations.
  • Primary Medic on over 100 In-Flight emergencies.
  • Awarded 2005 USAFE NCO of the Year

Emergency Room Shift Leader

51st Medical Operations Sq., Osan AB, ROK
02.2002 - 02.2002
  • Provided nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU/ICMU and assisted professional staff with bedside diagnostics and therapeutic procedures. Prepared patients for cardiac telemetry monitoring.
  • Operated and troubleshoot $2.8M of highly complex hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
  • Participated in orientation training and evaluation of newly assigned personnel including Clinical Phase II students and reservist technicians.
  • Primary response member for in-house adult/pediatric cardiac emergencies.

Medical Service Journeyman, Emergency Room

82nd Medical Operations Sq., Keesler
02.1999 - 02.2001
  • Provided emergency care/transportation to patients and assisted professional staff with bedside diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Prepared patients for emergency procedures/surgeries.
  • Prepared and ensured proper documentation of medical record entries and updated mobility forms with pertinent health information.
  • Ensured compliance with safety, infection control, quality improvement, and risk management.

Medical Service Journeyman, Med/Surg

82nd Medical Operations Sq., Keesler AFB, MS
02.1996 - 02.1999
  • Assisted with daily operations of the Med/Surg Unit and provided nursing care to medical, surgical, and orthopedic patients in a 20-bed unit. Trained and mentored newly assigned technicians.
  • Admitted patients to the unit and escorted them to/from scheduled procedures throughout the hospital.
  • Provided emergency care as a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (NREMT-B).
  • Assisted in training Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (AMA) Phase II clinical students.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
04-2006

Skills

  • Computer Proficient: MS Office, AHLTA/CHCS, ESSENTRIS
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Timeline

Community Health/Outreach Manager

Heart City Health
04.2019 - Current

Flight Chief, Anesthesia Department

60th Surgical Operations Sq., Travis AFB
02.2014 - 05.2016

NCOIC Heart Lung and Vascular Center

60th Surgical Operations Sq., Travis AFB, CA
04.2011 - 02.2014

NCOIC, General Surgery

374th Medical Operations Sq., Yokota AB, Japan
04.2009 - 04.2011

NCOIC, Emergency Room

374th Medical Operations Sq., Yokota AB, Japan
04.2006 - 04.2009

NCOIC, Flight Medicine

86th Aerospace Medicine Sq., Ramstein AFB, GE
04.2002 - 04.2006

Emergency Room Shift Leader

51st Medical Operations Sq., Osan AB, ROK
02.2002 - 02.2002

Medical Service Journeyman, Emergency Room

82nd Medical Operations Sq., Keesler
02.1999 - 02.2001

Medical Service Journeyman, Med/Surg

82nd Medical Operations Sq., Keesler AFB, MS
02.1996 - 02.1999

Associate of Science - Nursing

Community College of The Air Force

Training

  • Critical Care Specialist
  • Telemetry
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • Emergency Medical Technician

EXPERTISE

  • Medical Assistant
  • Practical Nursing
  • Emergency Medical Technician

DEPLOYMENTS

Germany: 2003

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