Christopher Blomgren, Rn, Nemea Email & Phone Number

Missouri, United States

Writes emergency operations plans for long-term care, psychiatric care and faith-based facilities. Offers training on written plan, NIMS/ICS training and faciliation, HSEEP formatted table-top, functional, full-scale exercises and workshops. Assists in coordinating local authorities and response agencies for inter-agency response training.

Kahoka, Mo

City and County Emergency Management Director (2 agencies). Responsible for agency grant writing, local emergency operations plan revisions and upkeep, annual hazardous material exercises and annual nursing home evacuation exercise series, interagency coordination and training.

Region 7: Missouri, Iowa, Nebraksa, Kansas

Ft Riley, Ks

-Served as supervisor of a 6 person Information Technology section that provides IT assistance, troubleshooting, and regulatory guidance and compliance for 5 Battalions in a Combat Aviation Brigade. Provided technical and tactical expertise and mentoring while filling over 20 work orders per day. Ensured Army, US Forces Command (FORSCOM) and Ft Riley regulations that cover IT, IA and Communications are followed.-Provided Medical readiness oversight for over 460 Soldiers, tracking readiness and compliance over 7 areas of concentration. Provided weekly reports to Battalion and Brigade level commands on medical readiness percentages. Coordinated medical appointments, readiness exercises and referrals for all assigned Soldiers. Screened incoming personnel for deployability compliance in medical readiness. Instructs and coordinated classes for Combat Medics and Combat Lifesavers teaching over 500 personnel.

Ft Leonard Wood, Mo

-Served as the enlisted supervisor over a 4 bed Intensive Care Unit directly supervising 6 military and civilian LPN’s and overseeing 14 military and civilian RN’s. Completed pay cards on a bi-weekly basis for all civilian staff as well as tracked all staffing hours from military staff members. Directed patient flow and bed access for a monthly average of 48 patients. Conducted nursing care for a variety of medical, trauma and psychiatric patients with minimal supervision, and only when required by an RN. Conducted statistical analysis of patient care hours, diabetic control times, quantitative patient satisfaction and staffing requirements. Performed monthly briefs on one or more of these topics to the Hospital Commander, Director of Nursing, and Chief of Inpatient Nursing. Was selected to oversee the construction of a new 6 bed ICU and 10 bay Same Day Surgery recovery suite and implement a $2 million equipment purchasing budget. Reduced equipment purchasing by almost $600 thousand by completion of project. Was directly responsible for over $1.25 million worth of medical equipment and executing a training and medical supply budget of approximately $55,000. Served as primary instructor for M16 and M9 ranges, Combat Medic Skills, Nursing skills, Warrior Task Training, instructing and testing over 1500 Soldiers and Civilians in a 1.5 year period in classroom and hands on environments.

Ft Leonard Wood, Mo

-Served as the enlisted supervisor over a 45 bed combined Medical-Surgical-Pediatric in-patient hospital ward, directly supervising 10 military and civilian LPN’s, 5 military EMT’s and 2 civilian administrative specialists, as well as providing oversight for 25 military and civilian RN’s. Completed pay cards on a bi-weekly basis for all civilian staff as well as tracked all staffing hours from military staff members. Conducted ongoing quantitative data collection and analysis in the topics of Nursing Care Hours, Patient Satisfaction and Pain Management. Presented monthly presentations over any one or more of the above topics to the Director of Nursing and Inpatient Nursing Chief. M16 and M9 ranges, Combat Medic Skills, Nursing skills, Warrior Task Training, instructing and testing over 1500 Soldiers and Civilians in a 1.5 year period in classroom and hands on environments. Was directly responsible for accountability and coordinating repair of approximately $650,000 worth of medical equipment and executing an annual budget for training and medical supplies worth about $85,500.

Ft Bragg, Nc

-Served as a Platoon Sergeant, directly supervising 5 LPNs, 3 psychiatric technicians and as many as 20 EMT-B's in a stateside environment. Was responsible for ensuring all medical training, proficiency testing and continuing education requirements for all levels of licensing was completed in a timely manner. Served as primary instructor in multiple classroom and field training environments covering a large variety of topics. Was directly responsible for the pre-deployment training of all assigned individuals as well as incorporating another 75 to 200 personnel into training events. Served as responsible agent for over $1.5 million worth of medical equipment and supplies. Coordinated with resident Special Forces units in the transferring of medical equipment, saving an estimated $500,000 in purchases. Was selected to create, develop and implement a Force Protection/Anti-terrorism system needed to protect a Combat Support Hospital with a footprint of nearly 15 acres.-Deployed to Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I from September 2003 until February 2004. Worked as team leader and staff nurse for the combined Medical-Surgical ward, serving US Soldiers, Civilians, and Contractors, Allied forces and Iraqi Government, Police and Military Forces. Patient loads ranged as high as 12 patients and included burn patients, shrapnel wounds, medical emergencies and brain injuries. Duties included patient care, preparation for evacuation or return to duty, coordination with Air Force Evacuation Officers, transferring care to local Iraqi Hospitals, and direct Patient education or education thru an interpreter.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Disaster Preparedness And Emergency Management, 4.0

Bachelor'S Of Sciencepsychology

Activities and Societies: Part Time student while serving in the US Army

Associate'S Degree In Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse