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CHRISTOPHER MCGRATH, BSN, RN, CFRN 919-***-**** ************@*****.***

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Flight & clinical nurse with 30 years of experience in trauma nursing and 10+ years of experience in performance improvement, research, process development, and interdepartmental/external coordination. Self-starter with a proven track record of initiating institution-wide projects that engage hospital stakeholders from multiple departments. Detail-oriented leader who believes in establishing protocols that enable the team to complete assigned projects.

Project Coordinator Designed and worked across departments to implement fixed wing critical care transport program

Hands-on Leader Successfully guided ENA legislative initiatives while increasing membership by 10%

Proven Researcher PI: Transfer of STEMI patients, performance improvement study 3 peer-reviewed publications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Carolina East Healthcare November 2022-Present

Clinical Coordinator/House Supervisor. Administrative charge person representing administration at night for hospital. Responsible for staffing, patient complaints, decedent affairs, transfer calls, direct admissions, specialty physician consults for outside healthcare facilities, and Rapid Response and Code Blue Team leader.

University of North Carolina October 2021-Present

Member Board A. Institutional Review Board

PCM Trials November 2020- Present

Certified Mobile Research Nurse (CMRN) PCM Trials, November 2020 – Present Certified Mobile Research Nurse (CMRN) Trained and certified to follow GCP and ICH, complete trial-specific training to provide mobile visits for subjects enrolled in clinical trials. Provide source documentation for each visit and a variety of clinical services including assessments, injections, infusions and blood draws. Site start up and vendor relations. EDC various platforms.

Clinical Nurse III, Air and Ground Critical Care Transports

Oversee trauma scene calls and critically ill patient interfacility transports. Liaise between UNC and referring hospitals to ensure timely transfers. Work with executive leadership to develop new initiatives and ensure protocol adherence. Principal investigator for multiple IRB approved studies

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

Reduced bedside time from mean of 20-24 minutes to 10 minutes for over 90% of STEMI transfers

oConducted performance improvement study on transport of STEMI patients: identified most common reason for delays (frequent hypotension requiring vasopressor initiation)

oImplemented new practices to streamline efficiency: temporarily clamping heparin/nitro drips and increased education at referring facilities to decrease delays at the bedside

Decreased the number of days required to process research proposal applications by half: turnaround dropped from 6 days to 3 days when submitted to the Shared Governance Nursing Research Council

oKey contributor to Lean Six Sigma task force that developed the position description for and procured funding for a Research Proposal Review Coordinator, resulting in a streamlined application process further reducing delays

Successfully proposed practice change to solve sentinel event problem: inadequate monitor placement was leading to undetected arrythmias; proposed policy mandating that monitor be visible at all times to care providers during transport

Reduced over-triage rate from 8% to less than 1% with EMS service by working with RAC coordinator to develop program

regarding triage of trauma patients that was administered to referring agency EMS crews

PROGRAM & PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT

Developed fixed wing program: recognized an opportunity for expansion, then created, presented and received approval from executive leadership on the business plan to add fixed wing program to UNC Air Care

oUtilized insurance reimbursement databases and hospital referral data to establish need for fixed wing program

oCreated 5-year business plan including CAMTS-compliant policies, budget, FTEs, and proforma

oImplemented the initiative by conducting equipment needs/cost analyses and screening/reviewing vendors

Founding member and past chair of the Shared Governance Research Council to promote interdepartmental cooperation

Enabled seamless incorporation of university members into hospital email and IT network by researching and implementing new technology to allow members to attend meetings virtually and send emails through hospital and university firewalls. Co-wrote bylaws and led effort to develop research proposal application.

Instrumental in establishing 2 of the 4 Air Care bases opened over the last 9 years

oSpearheaded negotiations for Siler City base at Chatham hospital, met with CEO and Emergency Services Director to negotiate space and services. Conducted site surveys and service assessments for the Goldsboro base

Magnet Survey and Joint Commission Survey Representative for Air Care and Research Council

LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Principal investigator for multiple clinical-based research studies

oStudy investigating helicopter EMS ultrasound: in-flight scans of trauma patients. Collaborated with medical director to develop ultrasound educational program being implemented October 2020.

oStudied effectiveness of mock crash activities: 3000+ high school student responses validated the effectiveness of intervention. Pending publication.

Finalist Study for Templeton/Cox Injury Prevention Study Award, the only nurse-led study to achieve such an honor: East Society for Trauma National Conference, podium presentation, January 2013

Created educational content and instructed health care personnel across NC: EMS agencies (efficiency of transfer process training), hospital personnel (Helipad Safety course), State Highway Patrol Academy cadets (Landing Zone safety classes)

oDesigned, organized and implemented a standardized format: 100+ mock crash injury prevention demonstrations provided to NC teenagers

Extensive outreach with RAC coordinator and injury prevention team to EMS agencies throughout NC

oImproved call volume over 10% by deploying targeted outreach based on published literature

Educate about trauma protocols, compliance, trauma and critical care standards as preceptor for new flight nurses and paramedics at Air Care

Versatile public speaking and public relations: interviewed by local news for mock crash work, presented to c-suite, liaised with referring hospitals and EMS agencies

2015 Emergency Medicine Advocate of the Year, NCCEP Nominated for Great 100 Nurses of NC (2010, 2011) 2010 Emerging Leader Award, UNC

State President 2014

Led statewide committees to improve association membership, revenue and impact. Coordinated 10 state chapters.

Initiated ENA partnership with NCNA to sponsor Nurses Night at the Legislature: goal to forward legislative items pertinent to Emergency and Trauma nursing

oSuccessfully lobbied legislators to not repeal motorcycle helmet laws by sharing morbidity and mortality data

oKey contributor to statewide mental health coalition (NCCEP/ENA/NCNA): developed real-time mental health bed board that provides real time bed status, transfer guidelines for mental health patients throughout the state, reducing long-term lengths of stay in ED

oOverturned proposed and existing limits on procedural sedation in ED: presented testimony with NCCEP about safe propofol use by ED nurses; RN procedural sedation increased to deep sedation from moderate sedation

Increased membership by 10% by doing chapter membership drives and provided incentives to members to join or renew

Increased revenue from education days by over 600% by reorganizing state conferences and securing 20+ corporate sponsors

Enabled online conference registration, digital meeting minutes, and virtual meeting attendance by overseeing website renovation and implementing virtual meeting technology allowing for greater meeting attendance

Instructor, Life Support & ACLS Training Center Faculty 2018-Present

Staff Nurse, Emergency Response Team & ACLS Training Center Faculty 2001-2017

Faculty instructor for ACLS. Staff Nurse on Emergency Response Team. Provide mobile emergency care, ALS interventions, and First Aid at community events (i.e. PNC Arena and Regency Park). Member of mobile bike team.

Proposed Critical Care Transport Team Program: performed cost analyses and presented plan to senior hospital leadership. Program was approved and funded

oWrote protocols for Critical Care Transport Team at inception and consulted on equipment acquisition

RN, Mobile Critical Care Transport 2003-2005

Staff Nurse, Emergency Department 2001-2003

Primary care nurse for interhospital patient transport. Served as primary trauma nurse, charge nurse, triage nurse, and preceptor. Collaborated with hospital leadership on performance improvement project and disaster preparedness. Represented Mobile Critical Care on CAPRAC.

Reduced throughput time by 120+ minutes by proposing and implementing practice changes in the department. The placement of clipboards for orders was changed, reducing time to order receipt and completion. Discharge instructions were pre-printed by patient’s provider, reducing time to discharge

FOUNDATIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL Staff Nurse, Telemetry Unit 1999-2001

BEDFORD VA MEDICAL CENTER LPN, Surgical Suite, Out-patient Clinics 1993-1999

Outreach coordinator: primary care clinic patient visits increased by over 30%

U.S. ARMY RESERVE NCOIC Intensive Care Unit 1993-1997

U.S. ARMY 1987-1993

LPN NCOIC Post Anesthesia Care Unit 1992-1993

o Responsible for $500K budget/served as co-infection control preventionist

LPN NCOIC Same Day Surgery Unit 1991-1992

EMT-A Flight Medical Aid Man 1989

PUBLICATIONS

Strickler, J., McGrath, C., Rudisill, M., Estes, E., & Murtaugh, L. (2011). University of North Carolina hospitals experience with mock crashes. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 18, 161-162.

McGrath, C. P., Rosen, G. R., & Bechtel, G. A. (2010). Improving bedside to departure care in air transport of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction atients: A 2-year retrospective study of performance. Air Medical Journal, 29, 84-85.

Smith B, Willner D, Roper W, McGrath C. Prehospital Extended FAST Exams Improve Clinical Decision Making by Helicopter EMS Crews: A Retrospective Case Series. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2024;28(5):727-734. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2024.2320746. Epub 2024 Mar 4. PMID: 38363335.

NCNA, Member

NC Nursing Foundation Board M

VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

2014-Present

2025-Present

SEPSIS AWARENESS RUN, Co-Founder & Planning Committee Member 2014-2015

Raised $10K, 88 participants. First sepsis awareness race in country

STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS (SADD), Mock Crash Coordinator and Presenter 2007-2019

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) Winston-Salem State University

Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society

Associate Degree, Nursing Northern Essex Community College Licensed Practical Nurse Health Services Command, U.S. Army Registered Nurse (RN) North Carolina, 2001-Present

Department of Veterans Affairs Management Development Program Intensive 4-week leadership course

CFRN PALS NRP ACLS EMT-B

UNC Healthcare, AIR CARE Sep 2005-Jan 2022

EMERGENCY NURSES ASSOCIATION 2007-2022

REX HOSPITAL 2001-Present

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