William Alexander Bryan Jr.
Atlanta
Summary
Recent BSN graduate with extensive prior healthcare leadership experience in hospice, palliative, and chronic care settings. Background includes Emergency Department externship experience, Cardiovascular ICU senior practicum, and over 15 years working alongside RNs, NPs, MDs, and interdisciplinary teams. Proven strengths in patient advocacy, clinical operations, emergency response support, regulatory compliance, and high-acuity healthcare environments. Seeking a New Graduate RN position in Emergency, ICU, or Acute Care settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta
07.2025 - Current
- Performed and documented 12-lead EKGs
- Assisted with patient triage, admissions, and transport
- Collected blood specimens via venipuncture
- Participated in EMS-to-ER patient handoff
- Assisted RNs and physicians during active resuscitation for stroke and cardiac arrest patients
- Supported rapid patient turnover in a high-acuity Emergency Department
Senior Practicum
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Delivered advanced care to critically ill cardiovascular patients
- Assisted with ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and vasoactive infusions
- Participated in rapid response and code situations
Clinical Rotation - Labor & Delivery, Postpartum & Newborn Care
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta
10.2025 - 12.2025
Clinical Rotation - Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta
08.2025 - 10.2025
Clinical Rotation - Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Emergency Department
Grady Memorial Hospital
03.2025 - 04.2025
Clinical Rotation - Adult Medical-Surgical Unit
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Atlanta
01.2025 - 03.2025
Clinical Rotation - Acute & Chronic Care
Grady Memorial Hospital
10.2024 - 12.2024
Executive Director / Area Vice President / Director of Business Development
Hospice, Palliative & Chronic Care Organizations
01.2008 - 01.2022
- Led interdisciplinary healthcare teams including RNs, NPs, MDs, LCSWs, and support staff
- Oversaw clinical operations, staffing, regulatory compliance, and quality metrics
- Collaborated closely with nursing leadership on Medicare COPs, hospice eligibility, and patient safety
- Supported end-of-life care coordination, family education, and interdisciplinary care planning
- Worked extensively with acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and home health
- Participated in care transitions, admissions, and complex discharge planning
- Developed and delivered clinical education related to hospice, palliative care, and chronic disease management
- Note: Full executive details intentionally condensed to maintain new-grad RN focus while preserving leadership credibility.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Georgia State University
05.2026
Bachelor of Science in Management -
Georgia Institute of Technology
01.2004
Skills
- Emergency response and resuscitation support
- Cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation
- Venipuncture techniques
- Patient assessment and documentation
- EMS handoff communication
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Therapeutic communication skills
- Hospice and palliative care principles
- Epic and EHR systems
Certifications And Licensure
- BLS, American Heart Association
- ACLS, [Planned or Completed]
- RN License, [Pending / NCLEX Scheduled]
- CPR Certified
Volunteer Experience
- Certified Virtual Dementia Tour Guide, Metro Atlanta, 01/01/19, Present
- The Orchards of Brookhaven Assisted Living, Current
- A.G. Rhodes Atlanta, Current
Prior Healthcare Leadership Experience
Executive Director / Area Vice President / Director of Business Development, Hospice, Palliative & Chronic Care Organizations, 01/01/08, 12/31/22, Led interdisciplinary healthcare teams including RNs, NPs, MDs, LCSWs, and support staff, Oversaw clinical operations, staffing, regulatory compliance, and quality metrics, Collaborated closely with nursing leadership on Medicare COPs, hospice eligibility, and patient safety, Supported end-of-life care coordination, family education, and interdisciplinary care planning, Worked extensively with acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and home health, Participated in care transitions, admissions, and complex discharge planning, Developed and delivered clinical education related to hospice, palliative care, and chronic disease management
Clinical Rotations
- Senior Practicum, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, 01/01/26, 04/30/26, Delivered advanced care to critically ill cardiovascular patients, Assisted with ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and vasoactive infusions, Participated in rapid response and code situations
- Adult Med/Surg, Grady Memorial Hospital, 10/01/24, 12/31/24
- Psychiatric Emergency Department, Grady Memorial Hospital, 03/01/25, 04/30/25
- Adult Medical-Surgical Unit, Northside Hospital Atlanta, 01/01/25, 03/31/25
- Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, 08/01/25, 10/31/25
- Labor & Delivery, Postpartum & Newborn Care, Northside Hospital Atlanta, 10/01/25, 12/31/25
Timeline
Senior Practicum
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
01.2026 - 04.2026
Clinical Rotation - Labor & Delivery, Postpartum & Newborn Care
Northside Hospital Atlanta
10.2025 - 12.2025
Clinical Rotation - Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
08.2025 - 10.2025
Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital Atlanta
07.2025 - Current
Clinical Rotation - Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Emergency Department
Grady Memorial Hospital
03.2025 - 04.2025
Clinical Rotation - Adult Medical-Surgical Unit
Northside Hospital Atlanta
01.2025 - 03.2025
Clinical Rotation - Acute & Chronic Care
Grady Memorial Hospital
10.2024 - 12.2024
Executive Director / Area Vice President / Director of Business Development
Hospice, Palliative & Chronic Care Organizations
01.2008 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science in Management -
Georgia Institute of Technology