CHRISTOPHER CARROLL
Grovetown,GA
Summary
Critical Care Nurse and U.S. Army Nurse Corps Officer with hands-on experience in MICU and military medical-surgical nursing. Experienced in nursing leadership, critical care assessment, and the military health system. A disciplined, decisive communicator who mentors staff, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, and delivers timely, high-quality care under pressure.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Corps Officer, Critical Care
US Army
Fort Gordon, GA
12.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care quality.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and care protocols, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Rapid response team member
Nurse Corps Officer, Medical-Surgical
U.S. Army
Fort Gordon, GA
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Provide comprehensive care on a 20-bed medical-surgical unit for active duty service members, veterans, and dependents; serve as charge nurse overseeing unit operations. Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers; assign and supervise nursing staff; triage acuity and prioritize interventions to maintain patient safety and flow. Liaise with physicians, ancillary services, and support staff to ensure timely diagnostics and treatment, and mentor junior nurses in clinical skills and military medical readiness.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
Registered Nurse - Critical Care
West Virginia University Medicine - Thomas Hospital
South Charleston, West Virginia
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Provided direct critical care to medically complex patients in the MICU, delivering high-acuity bedside nursing and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Managed ventilator settings, hemodynamic monitoring, and titration of vasoactive infusions following unit protocols.
- Conducted advanced patient assessments, recognized and responded to clinical deterioration, and participated code events.
- Administered high-risk medications, managed central and arterial lines, and coordinated procedures and diagnostics with physicians and ancillary services.
- Maintained accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record and communicated clinical status to patients’ families and care teams.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Charleston
Charleston04-2024
Minor - Military Science
West Virginia State University
Dunbar, West Virginia04-2024
Skills
- Trained in gaining IV access through ultrasound guidance, improving success rates and boosting patient satisfaction
Affiliations
West Virginia Nurses Association, Present
Training
- ACLS, American Red Cross
- PALS, American Red Cross
- TNCC
Timeline
Nurse Corps Officer, Critical Care
US Army
12.2025 - Current
Nurse Corps Officer, Medical-Surgical
U.S. Army
09.2024 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse - Critical Care
West Virginia University Medicine - Thomas Hospital
06.2024 - 09.2024
Minor - Military Science
West Virginia State University
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Charleston