Christopher Hamilton

**** ****** ****. **** *********, Fl. 33981

Home: 941-***-**** - Cell: 941-***-**** : acdwk2@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Skilled, Licensed Practical Nurse with 28 years of experience implementing the missions of elite health care

f acilities.

Licenses

Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of FL. #PN5184297

Skill Highlights

Accomplished staff nurse with demonstrated track

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record of annual reviews documenting

dedicated,caring, and compassionate attitudes

towards health care issues of customers.

Confident team member, self -starter, and one

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who accomplish tasks, as directed on time.

Skilled negotiator with persons of varied social,

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economical, and cultural backgrounds.

Adept at developing strong relationships with

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customers and vendors.

Professional Experience

Staff Nurse

October 2008 t o 1 1/21/2012 12:00:00 AM

Peace River Regional Medical Center – Port Charlotte, FL

M edical/Surgical Unit: Including abdominal gastrointestinal disorders.

Orthopedics Unit: Joint replacements and neurosurgical interventions.

Staff Nurse

M arch 2006 t o S eptember 2008

Sisters of Saint Francis Hospital – Beech Grove, I ndiana

A cute inpatient rehabilitation center,sixteen bed unit, staff nurse.

Primarily C.V.A. patients with varying degrees of debilitation. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists

worked along side the nurse establishing goals of neurological rehabilitation under Medicare guidelines. Weekly

team conferences with patients and families to discuss progress.

Staff Nurse

January 1992 t o M arch 2006

Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana – I ndianapolis, I ndiana

Spinal cord injury.Patient caregiver to diagnosis of spinal cord injuries,head trauma, and C.V.A. Expert

knowledge in assisting individuals reaching their highest potential towards recovery. Experience with I.V.

a dministration and infusion, cervical fixation devices, ventilator dependent patients, and burn victims. Teaching

patients families the entire focus of care in the home setting. Coach and mentored peers as preceptor during

orientation periods. Conduct negotiations of interdisciplinary plans with ancillary departments and vendors. CPR

c ertification up to date.

Staff Nurse

D ecember 1986 t o January 1992

Methodist Hospital of Indiana – I ndianapolis, I ndiana

B rain Trauma and spinal cord injury . Acute neurological disorders. Similar duties as listed under Rehabilitation

H ospital of Indiana.

Staff Sergeant Field Medic

J uly 1984 t o August 1992

The United States Army Reserves – I ndianapolis, I ndiana

F ort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis, Indiana 337th General Hospital

Education and Training

Arsenal Technical High School 1 980

I ndianapolis, I ndiana, USA

H igh School Diploma

Ivy Technical State College 1 984

I ndianapolis, I ndiana, USA

LPN

Associate of Science

3 .4 Grade point

Excelsior College

North Port, FL, USA

RN program

e nrolled 2012 LPN -RN program

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