william brown, LPN
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Education And Training
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (IN PROGRESS) ESTIMATED GRADUATION:
2012
excelsior college, school of nursing Albany, NY
bachelors of arts in management and accounting (105 hours) 1991
canisius college Buffalo, NY
? Minor: Marketing
professional development training/certifications
. Diploma in Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN), 1994
. Florida PN 5177171
. Massachusetts LN 87337
. IV Certification, 1994
. Train the Trainer in Direct Care Staff, 2000
. C.O.R.E Certification, 2007
. Alzheimer's Care Certification, 2009
. CPR/First Aid for Healthcare Providers, 2009
Professional Experience
FLORIDA RESEARCH NETWORK
NOVEMBER 2009 - PRESENT
CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE
Gainesville, FL
. Detailed knowledge of multiple clinical trial protocols
. Informed consent process
. Study recruitment, enrollment, and study visits
. Regulatory Documentation
. Source document and CRF completion
prosperity oaks assisted living April 2008- September 2009
assisted living administrator Palm Beach Gardens, FL
. Oversaw the daily operations of a assisted living community with 155
residents; successfully maintained a 39% operating margin and instituted
cost saving measures such as reducing overtime from 6.5% to 2.0%.
. Provided leadership, maintained employee relations, staffing, supervised
and trained 166 employees including health professional, servers and
maintenance staff.
. Ensured the success of the "Live Well Program"; communicated the
philosophy of the program to staff, implemented all Prosperity Oaks
policies and procedures as related to the program and ensured regulatory
compliance.
. Identified, developed, and evaluated sales and marketing strategy and
adhered to an annual budget making adjustments based on knowledge of
establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost factors.
. Provided superior customer service and adequately supplied the resident's
in the community with the caring and compassionate service necessary to
create a positive living experience.
. Evaluated customer care issues by correcting a multiple page biennial
survey listing several customer concerns; addressed administrative
deficiencies improving 2008 biennial survey results significantly.
. Demonstrated a "can do" attitude by devoting time and resources to
assisting with various miscellaneous duties when necessary.
. Managed individual workload efficiently and worked well under minimal
supervision; demonstrated exceptional organizational and time management
skills.
director of wellness April 2007-May 2008
. Supervised the Wellness Department including five Charge Nurses and 57
Nursing Assistants; oversaw the budgeting, hiring, in-service teaching
and scheduling of staff as well as the management of durable medical
equipment (DME).
. Ensured the proper safety and welfare of 126 residents; scheduled nursing
staff, developed staff assignment sheets for accountability of care and
developed effective Resident Care plans.
. Evaluated the success of the programs on a quarterly basis to improve
resident health, enforcing necessary process improvements as needed.
. Implemented the use of the resident chart assessment to accurately track
diagnoses, history & physical, physicians' orders, labs, x-rays and the
management of ancillary supplies.
. Grew the ancillary supply program by establishing a mutually beneficial
relationship with a local DME and medical supply company; increased
revenue by $24K within the first eight months.
. Performed a cost analysis on existing sales to reconstruct a more
profitable business plan; applied a 60% - 100% mark-up on the items
purchased through preferred vendors and marketed these items to residents
as convenience items.
. Responsible for instituting a Nursing Department audit program to improve
medication management program, employee orientation and in-service
program for 165 employees.
. Established and maintained the employee health program for all community
employees including annual Tuberculosis and chest x-rays.
morningside of the west end October 2004- February 2006
executive director Richmond, VA
. Oversaw the overall management and the day-to-day operations while
maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
. Maintained an annual business plan and a 38.9% operating margin that
achieved the financial goals and maintained high occupancy through
effective community relations strategies.
. Hired and supervised employees maintained Wellness staff schedule and
ensured adequate staffing while ensuring continuity and consistency in
delivery and quality of services.
. Participated in sales and marketing activities and implemented innovative
customer service approaches and services to maintain or enhance resident
independence and resident satisfaction; assisted the marketer with
growing the census for 65% to 95% and maintained the census over a period
of two years.
cobblestones at fairmont (emeritus community) June 2002- October 2004
regional nurse specialist Manassas, VA
. Responsible for in-service orientation and training of all direct care
staff for12 Emeritus Communities in the Mid-Atlantic Division, by request
of the RDO.
. Developed the training and orientation curriculum based on a cost
effective budget which provided health and wellness consultation to staff
and organized the clinical coordination of the Wellness Department.
resident services director February 2000- October 2004
. Prepare and adhered to an annual operating budget of $200K for the
Wellness Department and managed the day-to-day healthcare operations of
an 88 resident Assisted Living community.
. Responsible for the direct supervision of care giving and coordination of
health care needs within the community; ensured residents were treated
with respect and dignity and ensured quality care as resident's
healthcare needs changed.
. Established and monitored compliance using an effective medical record
documentation system tracking resident diagnosis, history & physical,
physicians' orders, labs, x-rays and the management of ancillary
supplies.
. Established and grew the ancillary supply program bringing in $30K in
additional revenue to the community annually by establishing a mutually
beneficial relationship with a local DME and medical supply company.
. Hired, trained, supervised, and monitored qualified nursing staff to
deliver efficient resident care; coordinated the daily activities of 3
Charge Nurses and 23 Nursing Assistants and implemented the use of staff
assignment sheets for accountability of care.
. Established an effective nursing department audit program to improve
medication management program, employee orientation and in-service
program for 46 employees.
Additional EXPERIENCE
. CHARGE NURSE, WOODMONT GENESIS ELDER CARE, FREDERICKSBURG, VA,
SEPTEMBER 1998- FEBRUARY 2000
. Charge Nurse, Manor Care Fair Oaks, Fairfax, VA July 1996-September
1998
. Charge Nurse, Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center, Commack, NY October 1994-
July 1996
. Certified Nursing Assistant, Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center, Commack,
NY January 1991-October 1994
. Certified Nursing Assistant, Parker Jewish Geriatric, New Hyde Park,
NY June 1987- January 1991
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
. CV185030: A Phase III, Active (Warfarin) Controlled, Randomized,
Double-Blind, Parallel Arm Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of
Apixaban in Preventing Stroke and Systemic Embolism in Subjects with
Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
. Angiotech Protocol 014-VWAV07 "A Long Term Safety Study Of The
Vascular Wrap TM Paclitaxel-Eluting Mesh After Surgical Implantation
With The Lifespan ePTFE Vascular Graft in the Upper Extremity for
Hemodialysis Vascular Access".
. Pfizer Inc., "A Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel-Group Study of
Cardiovascular Safety In Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients With or at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Comparing
Celecoxib With Naproxen and Ibuprofen".
. D1680L00005: An 18-Week, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Phase
3B Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Saxagliptin in
Combination with Extended Release Metformin, 1500 mg versus Metformin
Uptitrated to 2000 mg in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes who have
Inadequate Glycemic Control After Diet and Exercise and a Stable Dose
of Metformin XR 1500 mg
. 11931-02 "Injection of Autologous CD34-Positive Cells for Improved
Symptomatic Relief and Ischemic Wound Healing in Subejects with
Moderate or High Risk Critical Limb Ischemia"
. AMAG FER-PAD-001: A Phase II, Open Label, Randomized, Multicenter
Trial Comparing Noncontrast MRA versus Ferumoxytol Vascular Enhanced
MRI (VE-MRI) for the Detection of Clinically Significant Stenosis or
Occlusion of the Aortoiliac and Superficial Femoral Arteries in
Subjects with Intermittent Claudication Scheduled for Digital
Subtraction Angiography (DSA)
. Medtronic: "The Medtronic Complete SE SFA Stent System for the
Treatment of Atherosclerotic Lesions in the Superficial Femoral Artery
and/ or Proximal Popliteal Artery".
. Medtronic: "A.C.T.I.V.E" Assurant cobalt stent in treatment of lliac
vessel disease
. NuVasive Inc., "A Pivotal, Multi-Center, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Evaluating The Safety and Effectiveness of the NeoDisc Versus
Instrumented Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) In
Subjects With Single-Level Cervical Disc Disease".
. BCX1812-303: A Phase 3, Open-Label, Randomized Study of the Antiviral
Activity, Safety, and Tolerability of Intravenous Peramivir in Adult
and Adolescent Hospitalized Subjects with Confirmed or suspected
Influenza Infection
. The Effects of Acadesine On Clinically Significant Adverse
Cardiovascular And Cerebrovascular Events in High-Risk Subjects
Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery Using
Cardiopulmonary ByPass (Protocol No. P05633): RED-CABG Trail
(Reduction in Cardiovascular Events by AcaDesine in Subjects
Undergoing CABG)
. Pivotal IDE Study and Continued Access Arm of The Bryan Cervical Disc
Prosthesis In The Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease.
. Bryan Disc Post-Approval Investigation