KENNETH CHAPMAN

Practical Nursing Student with strong clinical experience, outstanding patient care skills,

and tireless motivation for excellence

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Over 26 years of specialized experience as nurse specialist in multiple clinical/medical settings.

Specialized background in medical training, clinical leadership, and independent medical care.

Outstanding interpersonal abilities; works well with individuals at all organizational levels.

Emergency care and providing medical services to diverse patient base.

Intuitive problem-solver, able to quickly identify issues and implement solutions.

Strong health administration, computer, and medication inventory control skills.

Able to produce positive results independently; extremely self-motivated.

EDUCATION

ECPI University, Virginia Beach, VA

Practical Nursing Program, currently enrolled

22 credit hours completed

3.92 GPA

U.S. NAVY TRAINING

Advanced Leadership, Management and Problem Solving Analysis, 2003

Health Resources Management, 2002

Independent Duty Corpsman, 1997

Field Medical Service Technician 1996

CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS)

Command Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. NAVY 1988 – 2014

Senior Medical Assessor/Trainer, Afloat Training Group Atlantic, Norfolk, VA, 2010 – 2014

Provide medical training and medical service assessments for all ships and personnel based at Naval Base

Norfolk to include four aircraft carriers as well as supporting ships and submarines. Also serve as

Training Officer Course Instructor.

• Lead medical team in completing shipboard training covering all independent medical services to

enlisted personnel and junior officers.

• Perform facility, equipment, and medical supply assessments for shipboard medical units,

insuring optimum medical team training, certification, and operational readiness.

• Ready personnel for basic and advanced level training as well as deployments. Provide extensive

in-house staff training and completed annual evaluations.

• Recommend methods of eliminating, combining, simplifying, or improving training procedures

and processes. Review new curricula for possible inclusion in training inventory. Analyze student

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needs and provide advice regarding medical training course content, prerequisites, eligibility, and

availability of classes.

Medical Specialist, USS Anzio, Norfolk, VA, 2007 – 2010

Served as principle health care provider (comparable to Physician Assistant) aboard guided missile cruiser

with over 400 crewmembers and officers. Performed diagnostic testing, x-rays, and clinical lab tests and

administered immunizations. Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's

condition.

Observed patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, including adverse

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reactions to medication or treatment. Administered prescribed medications.

Maintained accurate and timely medical records via information management systems and

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physical files. Ensured security of records, medications and supplies.

• Continually evaluated shipboard medical support operations policies and procedures to identify

areas for improvement. Solicited input from personnel and made formal recommendations.

• Performed financial analysis of operational efficiency and made budget recommendations to

senior military personnel.

• Maintained automated and hard copy health and accounting records in accordance with U.S.

Navy protocol and evaluated routine and emergency medical care situations.

• Prescribed courses of treatment and medication when required and made appropriate medical

record entries.

• Ordered diagnostic X-ray and laboratory procedure and wrote patient consultation to specialty

clinics.

• Participated in the delivery of health care services to patients.

Independent Duty Corpsman, Amphibious Construction Battalion Two, 2005 – 2007

Sole Medical Provider for a Battalion Aid Station responsible to the emergency medical care of a 650

man Seabee Battalion. Patient intake, pain management, and medical support services for. Trained and

supervised team of up to 10 medical technicians.

Deployed to Croatia, provided forward, triage medical care to military and civilian casualties,

stabilizing the patient prior to mobilization.

Planned and coordinated medical support shift workloads, assigned and adjusted priorities,

provided policy direction, and performed supervisory personnel administration duties.

Participated in center-wide meetings with physicians, administrative staff, and nurses, offering an

analytical perspective on improving procedures based on medical best practices.

Interpreted and applied HIPAA requirements regarding signatures, persons authorized to view

patient information, and protection against purposeful and inadvertent unauthorized view of data.

Actively participated in hospital management briefings and meetings with physicians. Explained

medical procedures and risks to patients, clearly communicating complex medical information to

diverse audiences in clear, concise language.

Managed crises and “code blue” situations with calm and authoritative demeanor, initiating

emergency response, notifying all medical personnel, and securing scene for optimum safety.

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