Chris Britton
Placerville,CA
Summary
Experienced Flight Nurse and Emergency Department leader with extensive background in high-acuity critical care, air medical transport, and EMS coordination. Proven ability to rapidly assess, stabilize, and manage complex medical and trauma patients in austere, time-sensitive environments. Recognized statewide for excellence in medical control, communication, and patient advocacy. Calm, decisive clinician with strong crew resource management skills and a deep commitment to safety and clinical excellence in transport medicine.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Kaiser Permanente
Roseville, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Lead operations of a high-volume Emergency Department with direct impact on EMS interface and patient throughput
- Partner with EMS agencies, flight crews, and medical control to facilitate timely patient transfers and disposition
- Provide oversight of clinical practice standards, high-risk case review, and quality improvement initiatives
- Support development of emergency and transport-ready nursing staff through education and performance coaching
- Continue to serve as EMS liaison
- Manage the Emergency Departments EMS, STEMI, Disaster program
Flight Nurse / Crew Chief
REACH Air Medical Services
Williams, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Provide advanced critical care during rotary- and fixed-wing air medical transport
- Perform rapid patient assessment, stabilization, airway management, and advanced life-support interventions
- Manage complex medical, cardiac, neurologic, and trauma patients during interfacility and scene transports
- Function as Crew Chief, promoting safe flight operations, mission readiness, and effective crew resource management
- Collaborate closely with paramedics, pilots, medical control, and receiving facilities to ensure safe, seamless transports
- Maintain clinical excellence under extreme physiologic, environmental, and operational stressors
Emergency Department Assistant Nurse Manager
Kaiser Permanente
Roseville, CA
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported daily ED operations with emphasis on patient flow, critical care readiness, and EMS coordination
- Served as EMS Liaison, acting as primary point of contact between EMS, MICNs, physicians, and nursing teams
- Assisted with onboarding and mentoring nurses in high-acuity emergency and resuscitation practices
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Roseville
Roseville
04.2015 - 03.2021
- Directed department operations during high census, trauma activations, and critical events
- Served as clinical decision-maker coordinating resources, staffing, and patient movement
- Worked closely with EMS and flight teams during arrivals, handoffs, and interfacility transfers
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Roseville
Roseville
07.2008 - 04.2015
- Delivered emergency and resuscitative care in a capable environment
- Served as clinical resource and relief Charge Nurse
- Provided education to nursing and medical staff in advanced life-support concepts
Emergency Department Technician
Kaiser Permanente, Roseville
Roseville
01.2004 - 07.2008
- Assisted with advanced procedures and trauma care in a high-volume ED
- Performed orthopedic splinting and supported resuscitative efforts
- Developed foundational skills in emergency and critical care operations
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
American River College
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Clinical expertise
- Emergency management
- Quality improvement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Ethical practice
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Direct patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Emergency response
- Conflict management
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) – California
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- NRP
- PHTLS
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
California MICN of the Year Award – 2024, Recognized for excellence in EMS communication, medical control, and interagency collaboration
INSTRUCTOR & EDUCATOR ROLES
- ACLS Instructor
- PALS Instructor
- BLS Instructor
- SIMMAN Instructor / Driver
- Procedural Sedation Education (RN / MD)
Timeline
Emergency Department Nurse Manager
Kaiser Permanente
01.2024 - Current
Emergency Department Assistant Nurse Manager
Kaiser Permanente
08.2023 - 01.2024
Flight Nurse / Crew Chief
REACH Air Medical Services
03.2022 - Current
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Roseville
04.2015 - 03.2021
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente, Roseville
07.2008 - 04.2015
Emergency Department Technician
Kaiser Permanente, Roseville
01.2004 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
American River College