January 6, 2011

Ruckman joins VUMC as Adult ED Nurse Manager

Ruckman joins VUMC as Adult ED Nurse Manager

Christopher Ruckman, R.N., MBA, will join Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Adult Emergency Department in late January as the new Adult ED Nurse Manager.

Christopher Ruckman, R.N., MBA

Christopher Ruckman, R.N., MBA

He comes from Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., where he has been the Emergency Department's clinical manager.

An experienced health care professional, Ruckman has held positions as an EMT-B, ED nurse, cardiovascular ICU nurse, ED education coordinator and a nurse manager. He earned an associate's degree in nursing and a bachelor's degree in Management/Public Health from the University of South Carolina. He also holds a dual master's degree in Business Administration/Human Resources from American Intercontinental University.

He is currently attending Drexel University to obtain a master's degree in Nursing Education.