Mark L Van

· Establish, develop, & operate a brand new medevac flight base from scratch

· Lead & administrate team for daily flight domestic & international operations for the northeast USA

·Manage 22 FTE’s & 14 PTE’s in various healthcare, aviation, and support roles

· Spearhead CAMTS & EURAMI accreditation process, develop policy & procedures

· Conduct staff education, compliance, & Chair of Safety Committee

· All Chief Flight Nurse responsibilities in addition to base administrator duties

· Liaison to Physicians, pilots, ground crews, and airport administration

· Clinical mentor & precept new flight RN, RRT, & MICP staff in the flight and transport environment

• Utilized advanced flight nursing knowledge and skills to provide exceptional patient care in challenging environments while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.
• Performed advanced clinical interventions as needed to stabilize patients during transport, improving their chances for recovery upon arrival at receiving facilities.
• Exercised sound decision-making abilities when faced with complex or rapidly changing situations involving critically ill or injured patients.
• Consistently met industry standards by staying current on best practices and relevant certifications within the field of flight nursing.
• Facilitated teamwork among crew members through clear communication channels and mutual respect for individual roles and responsibilities.