Christopher Hamilton
**** ****** ****. **** *********, Fl. 33981
Home: 941-***-**** - Cell: 941-***-**** : *********@*******.***
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