Craig Chris
EDUCATION
M.S., Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
B.S., Nursing, Saint Johns River State College, Palatka, Florida
A.S., Nursing, Saint Johns River State College, Palatka, Florida
A.S., Emergency Management, Saint Johns River State College, Palatka, Florida
LICENSURE
Registered Nurse, State of Florida, compact license, State of Minnesota
Registered Paramedic, State of Florida
Registered EMT, State of Florida
CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum
Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Craig Chris, RN, is a highly skilled primary care provider with experience in emergency and
trauma medicine. He obtained his Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University in
Minneapolis, Minnesota and his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Johns River State
College in Palatka, Florida.
Chris has held various critical roles in the healthcare field. As a certified paramedic and EMT, he
has served as a firefighter, emergency department manager, paramedic and trauma team RN.
Licensed as a registered nurse in both Florida and Minnesota, Chris is certified in basic cardiac
life support, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, Trauma Nurse
Core Curriculum, prehospital trauma life support and neonatal resuscitation program, among
others.
He has also excelled as an emergency department manager at Putnam Community
Medical Center, where he not only managed patient triage, medication administration and
physician collaboration, but also performed administrative duties such as chart reviews, staff
education and workflow analysis.
Additionally, Chris’ expertise extends beyond a medical facility setting. As a member of the
Department of Homeland Security’s Disaster Medical Assistant Team FL-4, he rapidly
responds to global disaster sites, delivering high-quality medical care under challenging
conditions. He has participated in various deployments, including those for Hurricanes Ian and
Sandy, the H1N1 outbreak, and Medical Operations at the 45th Presidential Inauguration.
Chris has received numerous accolades, including the DAISY Award, commendation letters from the Department of Homeland Security, Clay County Fire Rescue, and for his role in medical
operations at the 45th Presidential Inauguration’s Capitol grounds. These honors reflect his
outstanding contributions and commitment to service.