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Jonathan Christopher

Jonathan Christopher

St. John's,NL

Summary

Please accept this resume for the job posting for a Manager of Emergency Response and Planning with the St. Johns International Airport Authority. I am a very organized, highly motivated, responsible, and professional individual, who has a broad knowledge of the medical Field. I have excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as a broad background of Emergency Management, patient care and programming skills. I have twenty-two years experience working in Emergency Medicine, as a Flight Nurse/ Medical Flight Specialist, Emergency Room Nurse, Offshore and Onshore Occupational Health Nurse, Project Manager, Fire Fighter and Paramedic. In addition to my pre-hospital and Emergency Room experience- I have experience as a Personal Care Attendant and Certified First Aid and CPR Instructor with St. John Ambulance, Heart and Stroke Foundation as well as the Mental Health Commission of Canada. I have enclosed my resume where you will find my other qualifications and skills explained further. I would be happy to arrange an interview. Given the chance to set up a brief meeting at your convenience would indeed be welcomed. I can be reached at the following (709) 743-4380(M) or anytime at j_christopher8@hotmail.com Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Flight Specialist/ Provincial Air Ambulance Program

Eastern Health
04.2020 - 10.2023
  • Performed critical care to patients between sending and receiving facilities
  • Providing comprehensive pre-hospital and emergency care to patients during flight in medical evacuation aircrafts
  • Work independently and collaboratively of other medical professionals while collaborating with other specialized professionals and doctors
  • Adhere to clinic-specific policies, organizational standards, and principles of patient care.

Health Officer

Canadian Coast Guard
09.2017 - Current
  • Promote health protection and education while leading clinical teams of 20 highly trained professionals
  • Provide primary healthcare and promote occupational health safety to on-board personnel
  • Fulfill medical contracts as services are needed
  • Provide emergency response and trauma management as required
  • Maintained up-to-date information in electronic medical records software

Occupational Health Nurse

Horizon Occupational Health Solutions/Telus Health
09.2011 - Current
  • West Aquarius/Transocean Henry Goodrich/ Transocean Barents Drilling Platforms/ Long Harbor Processing Plant and Voiseys Bay Mining Site
  • Coordinate site case management
  • Fulfilling contract obligations in medic's absence onboard offshore installations
  • Participate as a key team member to assess and respond to various Occupational Health Issues
  • Perform and assist in employee's yearly pre-employment medical exams, drug testing requirements
  • Develop, review, maintain and evaluate health practices and procedures while promoting individual well-being through safe workplace practices

Flight Nurse/ Occupational Health Nurse/ Installation Nurse

Atlantic Offshore Medical Services /AOMS
11.2009 - Current
  • Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport
  • Communicated with patients, explaining nursing tasks being performed in effort to maintain calm
  • Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing aircraft
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations

Emergency Room Nurse

Eastern Health, Clare's Emergency Room
04.2008 - Current
  • Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies

Heart Program Facilitator/ Instructor

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
09.2007 - Current
  • Planned and facilitated the cardiac rehab workshops in accordance with The Heart and Stroke Foundation curricula, employing varied methods to maximize health with patients and families who are affected by cardiac disorders
  • Supported students and individuals with cardiovascular issues, liaising between participants, families, and program executives about needs
  • Planned special community supports for program participants based on their needs.
  • Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively

Project Manager

Main Street Medical Clinic/Springdale
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Six-month contract to Plan/Implementing and Execute several remote satellite clinic locations around NL
  • Creating and managing of complex project schedules, hiring/training of staff, coordinating and reporting to Medical Director
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects
  • Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission

Occupational Health/ Installation Nurse

Praxes Emergency Specialists/ International SOS
10.2015 - 04.2018
  • Stena Ice MAX Drilling Platform/Alberta Oil Field
  • Provide clinical care to personnel on-board and refer cases to company doctor whenever necessary
  • Monitors the general health of crew and occupational health matters
  • Maintaining all emergency equipment on-board including Stretchers, First aid boxes, Eye wash stations and
  • Emergency hospital
  • Perform Health surveillances of all personnel exposed to hazardous substances/ Hand and vibration tools during their period of work on-board
  • Maintain COSHH SYPOL MSDS database and carry our COSHH assessments
  • Laisse with departments to maintain up to date COSHH register and assessments
  • Daily/ weekly/ monthly testing of POT water on-board and report discrepancies
  • Promotion of General Health and Wellbeing through national and local health promotion activities
  • Provision of available health information and leaflets to personnel on-board
  • Fulfill various travel nursing contracts in Alberta Oil sands and NWT as needed.

First Aid Instructor/Naval Reserves Officer

H.M.C.S Acadia
06.2002 - 08.2006
  • Instructing Cadets and Officers with their Emergency and Standard First Aid and CPR
  • Invigilating and correcting of exams, both written and practical
  • Distribution of marks and exams and ensuring all necessary paperwork is complete.

Paramedic II

Fewers Ambulance Service
09.1999 - 09.2003
  • Patient assessments, light extrication, record keeping, lifting, and transferring of clients and overall medical treatment while in my care
  • Work in emergency situations caring to people suffering from varieties of illnesses or injuries
  • Assess, stabilize, and report on the nature and severity of illnesses or injury with considerable independence
  • Precept paramedic students on completion of their courses.

Education

Fire Fighter Level II -

Fire And Emergency Services of NL
St. John's, NL
06.2011

Bachelor of Nursing -

Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
05.2008

Paramedic II -

Programs in Paramedicine
St. John's, NL
06.1999

Skills

  • Written Communication
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Attention to Detail
  • Manage Safety Procedures
  • Coordinate Communications
  • Supervise Emergencies

Certification

Registered Nurse/ Certified Medical Flight Specialist

Fire Fighter Level II

Paramedic Level II

ITLS - International Trauma Life Support Qualitative/Quantitative Fit Testing

Certified Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT)

Certified Basic Offshore Survival Course

Fall Protection Course

H2S Alive Course

WHMIS Certification

HUET/HUEBA-Offshore Survival Introduction Course CTAS-Canadian Triage Provider Course

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support- HCP course,

Certification Vehicle Extrication Audiometric Technician Certified Confined Space Training Marine medical

Certificate Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certified NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Course

CAMATA- Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Course Affiliations

TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core Course

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation

Standards for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents - Operations Level and Awareness Level

BTLS - Basic Trauma Life Support

AED/Semi-Automatic External Defibrillation

Basic Light Rescue

Symptom Relief Medications/ I.V and I.O Medications

First Aid/CPR Instructor - St. John Ambulance and the Heart and Stroke Foundation

Emergency Vehicle Operations

Class 4 Drivers License

Airbrake 9

Affiliations

Newfoundland Labrador Nurse's Union (NLNU) Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL)

NL Association of Fire Services (FESNL)

Newfoundland Labrador Emergency Nursing Association (NLENA)

National Emergency Nursing Association (NENA)

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)

Heart and Stroke Foundation Newfoundland Labrador (HSFNL)

Joint Occupation Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)

Association of Occupational Health Nurses of NL (AOHNNL)

Additional Information

  • Awards , Ten-year service pin Torbay Volunteer Fire Department Ten-year service pin Eastern Health 1999 Cadet of the Year Award 1999 Recipient of Youth Initiative Program $1000.00 Scholarship 1999 Recipient of Navy League $1000.00 Scholarship 1999 Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence 1998 Ponderosa Employee of the Year 1998 Senior Proficiency Award (RCSCC Fort Townsend) 1997 Guard Award 1996 Gunnery Officers Award 1995 Second Year Proficiency Award

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Medical Flight Specialist/ Provincial Air Ambulance Program

Eastern Health
04.2020 - 10.2023

Project Manager

Main Street Medical Clinic/Springdale
06.2018 - 01.2019

Health Officer

Canadian Coast Guard
09.2017 - Current

Occupational Health/ Installation Nurse

Praxes Emergency Specialists/ International SOS
10.2015 - 04.2018

Occupational Health Nurse

Horizon Occupational Health Solutions/Telus Health
09.2011 - Current

Flight Nurse/ Occupational Health Nurse/ Installation Nurse

Atlantic Offshore Medical Services /AOMS
11.2009 - Current

Emergency Room Nurse

Eastern Health, Clare's Emergency Room
04.2008 - Current

Heart Program Facilitator/ Instructor

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
09.2007 - Current

First Aid Instructor/Naval Reserves Officer

H.M.C.S Acadia
06.2002 - 08.2006

Paramedic II

Fewers Ambulance Service
09.1999 - 09.2003

Fire Fighter Level II -

Fire And Emergency Services of NL

Bachelor of Nursing -

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Paramedic II -

Programs in Paramedicine

Registered Nurse/ Certified Medical Flight Specialist

Fire Fighter Level II

Paramedic Level II

ITLS - International Trauma Life Support Qualitative/Quantitative Fit Testing

Certified Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT)

Certified Basic Offshore Survival Course

Fall Protection Course

H2S Alive Course

WHMIS Certification

HUET/HUEBA-Offshore Survival Introduction Course CTAS-Canadian Triage Provider Course

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support- HCP course,

Certification Vehicle Extrication Audiometric Technician Certified Confined Space Training Marine medical

Certificate Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certified NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Course

CAMATA- Canadian Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Transport Course Affiliations

TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core Course

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation

Standards for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents - Operations Level and Awareness Level

BTLS - Basic Trauma Life Support

AED/Semi-Automatic External Defibrillation

Basic Light Rescue

Symptom Relief Medications/ I.V and I.O Medications

First Aid/CPR Instructor - St. John Ambulance and the Heart and Stroke Foundation

Emergency Vehicle Operations

Class 4 Drivers License

Airbrake 9

Jonathan Christopher