PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY
HEALTHCARE
EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
CHRISTOPHER VAN PELT
NORTH PORT, FL 34287 401-***-**** ad1ug8@r.postjobfree.com Dedicated professional with extensive experience delivering top-notch patient care in diverse healthcare environments. Adept at managing critically ill patients, acute conditions, long-term illnesses, and complex medical requirements while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Skilled at developing treatment plans and collaborating with multi-disciplinary medical professionals to provide compassionate care, patient support, and education. Devoted to staying abreast of the latest medical developments and industry standards, incorporating evidence-based approaches into clinical decision-making for positive patient outcomes.
· Acute/Urgent Care
· Clinical Operations
· Diagnosis & Treatment
Planning
· Documentation & Record
Management
· Emergency Management
· Emergency Trauma, and
post-surgical
· Healthcare Administration
· Hospitalist Patient Care
· Internal Medicine
· Invasive Procedures
· Medication Administration
· Orthopedics
· Patient Advocacy
· Quality Control
· Regulatory Compliance
· Training & Development
JANUARY 2021-CURRENT
OFFICER-IN-CHARGE Navy Medical Readiness Training Command DET, Miami
Led team in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
Monitored and assessed mission progress and provided updates to command.
Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
Trained and mentored personnel in combat operations and tactics.
Executed tactical operations with accuracy and control Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success
Prepared and delivered investigative reports and briefings Created contingency plans to address unexpected tactical scenarios
Conducted and oversaw interrogations, briefings, and debriefings
Developed and implemented plans to reduce risk to personnel and equipment during tactical operations
JANUARY 2017-CURRENT
STAFF NURSE - ER, PACU Sarasota Memorial Hospital Evaluate patients in the emergency setting and those recovering from anesthesia and emergency procedures. Manage post-operation and emergency care functions, including administering medications and pain management to promote patient comfort and enhance recovery.
Collaborate with the surgical team, anesthesiologist, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients' well-being. Maintain detailed patient medical records, such as patient history, care/medications administered, and changes in condition.
Planned and prepared patients for discharge, provided discharge instructions and patient education, and organized follow-up care.
JANUARY 2017-CURRENT
NURSE PRECEPTOR Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Mentor and supervise nursing students during clinical rotations and monitor medication administration, wound care, and patient assessment to ensure proper performance
Facilitate safe and effective patient care delivery by precepting nurses, evaluating performances, and offering constructive feedback to improve clinical skills and judgment
Collaborate with nursing educators and unit managers to ensure a well-rounded orientation and training experience for new nurses.
JANUARY 2011-CURRENT
United States Navy Nurse Corp, Reservist
Deployed multiple times to an austere, combat environments in Afghanistan and facilitated prompt care to ER, OR and ICU patients in collaboration with a diverse healthcare team of NATO allied forces
Provided patients with case specific treatment plans, including nutrition and general wellness, to ensure safety and patient evacuation.
DECEMBER 2017-APRIL 2021
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Contribute to developing comprehensive emergency plans, policies, and procedures to address and mitigate potential disasters
Identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities within the hospital and community to understand potential risks and impacts Coordinate and allocate medical resources, supplies, personnel, and facilities during emergencies to propel effective response and patient care.
JANUARY 2020-JANUARY 2021
FORMER AOIC Navy Medical Readiness Training Command DET, Miami
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility. Proven ability to learn quickly and assimilate to new situations. Able to adapt and work well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
JANUARY 2016-JANUARY 2017
FORMER Assistant Training Officer DET I
JANUARY 2015-JANUARY 2017
SENIOR NURSE LEADER DET M, Operational Support Hospital JANUARY 1988-JANUARY 2017
STAFF NURSE ER, PACU, Staff Education, Preceptor Milford Regional Hospital
Administered quality patient care in emergency, outpatient surgery, pre/post-anesthesia care units, pre-admission testing, cardiac catheterization lab, nursing supervision, and provided staff education.
JANUARY 1988-JANUARY 2017
CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR Milford Regional Hospital Coordinated clinical staff and resources to optimize operational EDUCATION
productivity and foster top-notch service delivery aligned with healthcare standards and organizational policies
Oversaw staff assessments and educated staff on organizational and industry-centric standards while ensuring regulatory compliance.
AUGUST 2016-OCTOBER 2016
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, DIVISION OFFICER, EDUCATOR PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP Indonesia
Deployed on a multinational humanitarian mission as an ER/Trauma nurse, and subject matter expert.
ACLS, PALS, TNCC INSTRUCTOR
Enhance the overall quality of emergency and trauma care by cooperating with instructors, educational coordinators, and healthcare providers to develop and update customized course content to meet the hospital's specific needs and policies Evaluate participants' performance through written exams and skills assessments to ensure achievement of course requirements to issue certificates.
MARITIME OPERATIONS MANAGER United States Navy Bethesda, MD
Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
MASS CASUALTY COORDINATOR KANDAHAR Role 3 Combat Support Hospital
Coordinated mass casualty planning, training, and other resources that were necessary for combat hospital operations to be prepared for human casualties in an austere war-zone environment. JANUARY 2014
ER TRAUMA TEAM LEADER Role 3 Combat Support Hospital ER/Trauma Lead RN for deployed trauma team in Kandahar, Afghanistan, NATO Multinational Medical Unit.
MAY 2023
Post-masters CAGS: Acute Care-Gerontology
Maryville University, St Louis, MO
Relevant Coursework: Clinical rotations in hospitalist, orthopedic, urgent care, trauma team/ER, post-surgical trauma settings. JANUARY 2013
CERTIFICATIONS
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
AWARDS
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Master of Science: Emergency Management-HOMELAND SECURITY Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA
Capstone Project: Using quantitative metrics to evaluate the accuracy of emergency management plans.
MAY 2002
Master of Science: ACUTE CARE-CRITICAL CARE
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Relevant Coursework: Clinical rotation in cardio-thoracic reconstructive surgery.
MAY 1998
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
Rhode Island College, Providence, RI
JANUARY 1988
CERTIFICATE, PARAMEDIC TECHNOLOGY: Paramedic Technology Northeastern University, Boston, MA
APRN License State of Tennessee #34929
State of Florida APRN11028515
Multistate RN licensure
CEN, TCCC certifications
TNCC, PALS, ACLS Instructor
Nationally Registered Paramedic
NIMS: 100,120,200,235,241,242,700
Martial Arts; Advanced Level 3 Israeli Haganah Practitioner Patented a quantitative management evaluation method for the emergency management industry during graduate studies. Navy and Marine Corps achievement National defense medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Star - 2 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon - 2 Armed Forces Service Ribbon with "M" Device - 2 NATO ISAF Medal Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Navy Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal NON-ARTICLE 5 NATO Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Navy Reserve Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Humanitarian Service Ribbon
APPOINTED MEMBER - FOSTER-GLOCESTER JUVENILE HEARING BOARD, 2001-2015, Rhode Island Family Court, Juvenile Justice Adjunct, Participated in the regional juvenile hearing board created CLINICAL ROTATION
EXPERIENCE
by statute and charged with reviewing cases involving minors accused of criminal offenses and violations of local ordinances and the provisions of R.I.G.L.
Clinical experience: ICD coded partial list
A04 - Bacterial intestinal infections
A04.7 - Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile A41 - Sepsis
A41.02 - Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus A41.51 - Sepsis due to Escherichia coli
A49.01 - Methicillin susceptible staph infection, unspecified site A49.9 - Bacterial infection, unspecified
A68 - Relapsing fevers
B15 - Acute hepatitis A
B30 - Viral conjunctivitis
B95.3 - Streptococcus pneumoniae causing diseases classed elsewhere
C17 - Malignant neoplasm of small intestine
C67 - Malignant neoplasm of bladder
D07.5 - Carcinoma in situ of prostate
D12.0 - Benign neoplasm of cecum
D30.3 - Benign neoplasm of bladder
D33.2 - Benign neoplasm of brain, unspecified
D3A.093 - Benign carcinoid tumor of the kidney
D46.4 - Refractory anemia, unspecified
D50 - Iron deficiency anemia
D50.9 - Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
D53.1 - Other megaloblastic anemias not elsewhere classified D72.82 - Elevated white blood cell count
E05 - Thyrotoxicosis [hyperthyroidism]
E08 - Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition E08.2 - Diabetes due to underlying condition with kidney complications
E08.40 - Diabetes due to underlying condition w diabetic neuropathy, unsp
E08.52 - Diab due to underlying condition w diabetic peripheral angiopathy, gangrene
E11.621 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer E83.42 - Hypomagnesemia
E86.0 - Dehydration
E86.1 - Hypovolemia
E87.1 - Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
E87.6 - Hypokalemia
F03 - Unspecified dementia
F06.0 - Psychotic disorder w hallucination due to known physical condition
F06.4 - Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition F10.120 - Alcohol abuse with intoxication, uncomplicated F10.150 - Alcohol abuse w alcohol-induce psychotic disorder w delusions
F10.231 - Alcohol dependence with withdrawal delirium F11.12 - Opioid abuse with intoxication
F31 - Bipolar disorder
F41.0 - Panic disorder without agoraphobia
G43.A1 - Cyclical vomiting, intractable
G44 - Other headache syndromes
G45.9 - Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified G61.0 - Guillain-Barre syndrome
G65.0 - Sequelae of Guillain-Barre syndrome
G70.01 - Myasthenia gravis with (acute) exacerbation G89 - Pain, not elsewhere classified
G89.1 - Acute pain, not elsewhere classified
G89.11 - Acute pain due to trauma
G93 - Other disorders of the brain
H53.2 - Diplopia
H60.3 - Other infective otitis externa
H81.4 - Vertigo of central origin
I10 - Essential (primary) hypertension
I11 - Hypertensive heart disease
I15.9 - Secondary hypertension, unspecified
I21.4 - Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction I26 - Pulmonary embolism
I33 - Acute and subacute endocarditis
I34 - Nonrheumatic mitral valve disorders
I45.5 - Other specified heart block
I46.2 - Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition I46.9 - Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified
I48 - Atrial fibrillation and flutter
I48.0 - Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
I49 - Other cardiac arrhythmias
I50 - Heart failure
I50.1 - Left ventricular failure
I50.21 - Acute systolic (congestive) heart failure I50.23 - Acute on chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure I50.31 - Acute diastolic (congestive) heart failure I60.6 - Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, other intracranial insults
I63 - Cerebral infarction
I67.82 - Cerebral ischemia
I69 - Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
I69.320 - Aphasia following cerebral infarction
I71.6 - Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture I80 - Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
J01 - Acute sinusitis
J06.9 - Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified J09 - Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses J10.0 - Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with pneumonia
J10.08 - Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other pneumonia
J12.9 - Viral pneumonia, unspecified
J15 - Bacterial pneumonia, not elsewhere classified J43.9 - Emphysema, unspecified
J44.1 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease w (acute) exacerbation
J45.21 - Mild intermittent asthma with (acute) exacerbation J45.31 - Mild persistent asthma with (acute) exacerbation J84.1 - Other interstitial pulmonary diseases with fibrosis J93.9 - Pneumothorax, unspecified
J94.2 - Hemothorax
J96.01 - Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
J96.20 - Acute and chr resp failure, unspecified w hypoxia or hypercapnia
J96.91 - Respiratory failure, unspecified with hypoxia K25.0 - Acute gastric ulcer with hemorrhage
K25.9 - Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, w/o hemorrhage or perf
K26.1 - Acute duodenal ulcer with perforation
K29.01 - Acute gastritis with bleeding
K35.8 - Other and unspecified acute appendicitis
K40 - Inguinal hernia
K43 - Ventral hernia
K50.013 - Crohn's disease of small intestine with fistula K51 - Ulcerative colitis
K56 - Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia K57 - Diverticular disease of the intestine
K57.0 - Diverticulitis of small intestine w perforation and abscess K57.1 - Diverticular disease of sm int w/o perforation or abscess K57.3 - Diverticular disease of lg int w/o perforation or abscess K61 - Abscess of anal and rectal regions
K68.9 - Other disorders of retroperitoneum
K70 - Alcoholic liver disease
K70.3 - Alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver
K80.00 - Calculus of gallbladder w acute cholecyst w/o obstruction K80.1 - Calculus of gallbladder with other cholecystitis K80.18 - Calculus of gallbladder w other cholecystitis w/o obstruction
K80.2 - Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis K81.0 - Acute cholecystitis
K85 - Acute pancreatitis
K85.2 - Alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis
K92.0 - Hematemesis
L03 - Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
L03.032 - Cellulitis of left toe
L03.11 - Cellulitis of other parts of the limb
L03.116 - Cellulitis of left lower limb
L23 - Allergic contact dermatitis
L89.15 - Pressure ulcer of sacral region
L89.309 - Pressure ulcer of unspecified buttock, unspecified stage M15 - Polyosteoarthritis
M15.8 - Other polyosteoarthritis
M16 - Osteoarthritis of hip
M17 - Osteoarthritis of the knee
M17.0 - Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of the knee M21.72 - Unequal limb length (acquired), humerus
M21.73 - Unequal limb length (acquired), ulna, and radius M21.75 - Unequal limb length (acquired), femur
M21.752 - Unequal limb length (acquired), left femur M22 - Disorder of patella
M22.3 - Other derangements of patella
M26.52 - Limited mandibular range of motion
M48.44 - Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region M48.46 - Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region M54.30 - Sciatica, unspecified side
M54.5 - Low back pain
M62.81 - Muscle weakness (generalized)
M67.43 - Ganglion, wrist
M75.1 - Rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic M79.606 - Pain in leg, unspecified
M80.821S - Other osteoporosis w current path fracture, r humerus, sequela
M84.371 - Stress fracture, right ankle
M95.4 - Acquired deformity of chest and rib
N02 - Recurrent and persistent hematuria
N03 - Chronic nephritic syndrome
N04 - Nephrotic syndrome
N10 - Acute tubular nephritis
N15.8 - Other specified renal tubulo-interstitial diseases N18 - Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
N23 - Unspecified renal colic
N30.00 - Acute cystitis without hematuria
N30.81 - Other cystitis with hematuria
N39.0 - Urinary tract infection, site not specified O21.0 - Mild hyperemesis gravidarum
R00.0 - Tachycardia, unspecified
R00.2 - Palpitations
R04.0 - Epistaxis
R05 - Cough
R06.02 - Shortness of breath
R06.2 - Wheezing
R07.0 - Pain in the throat
R07.8 - Other chest pain
R07.9 - Chest pain, unspecified
R09.02 - Hypoxemia
R10 - Abdominal and pelvic pain
R10.30 - Lower abdominal pain, unspecified
R10.84 - Generalized abdominal pain
R10.9 - Unspecified abdominal pain
R11 - Nausea and vomiting
R11.0 - Nausea
R11.1 - Vomiting
R19.0 - Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump R27.0 - Ataxia, unspecified
R29.6 - Repeated falls
R33 - Retention of urine
R41.82 - Altered mental status, unspecified
R53 - Malaise and fatigue
R53.1 - Weakness
R53.8 - Other malaise and fatigue
R55 - Syncope and collapse
R56.1 - Post-traumatic seizures
R57.1 - Hypovolemic shock
R65.21 - Severe sepsis with septic shock
R73.9 - Hyperglycemia, unspecified
S01.01XA - Laceration without foreign body of scalp, initial encounter
S01.01XD - Laceration without foreign body of scalp, subs encntr S01.01XS - Laceration without foreign body of scalp, sequela S02 - Fracture of skull and facial bones
S02.0XXA - Fracture of vault of skull, init encounter for closed fracture S02.8 - Fractures of other specified skull and facial bones S06.0X - Concussion
S06.0X0S - Concussion without loss of consciousness, sequela S06.4 - Epidural hemorrhage
S06.5 - Traumatic subdural hemorrhage
S06.5X - Traumatic subdural hemorrhage
S06.5X0 - Traumatic subdural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness
S06.6X - Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
S12 - Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of the neck S22.39 - Fracture of one rib, unspecified side
S22.4 - Multiple fractures of ribs
S22.42 - Multiple fractures of ribs, left side
S25.0 - Injury of thoracic aorta
S25.00 - Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta
S27.0XXD - Traumatic pneumothorax, subsequent encounter S27.1 - Traumatic hemothorax
S32.0 - Fracture of lumbar vertebra
S32.810A - Multiple fx of pelvis w stable disrupt of pelvic ring, init S42.0 - Fracture of clavicle
S43.42 - Sprain of rotator cuff capsule
S46.0 - Injury of muscle/tend the rotator cuff of the shoulder S52.532 - Colles' fracture of left radius
S62 - Fracture at wrist and hand level
S72.10 - Unspecified trochanteric fracture of femur S82.5 - Fracture of medial malleolus
S92.001 - Unspecified fracture of right calcaneus
V46 - Car occupant injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle V89 - Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unsp V89.2 - Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic W18 - Other slipping, tripping, stumbling, and falls Y04.0XXS - Assault by unarmed brawl or fight, sequela Z20.3 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to rabies Z87.440 - Personal history of urinary (tract) infections Z87.442 - Personal history of urinary calculi