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Critical Care Patient

Location:
Roanoke, VA
Posted:
April 13, 2024

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Objective:

Seeking an opportunity as a Ground/Flight Paramedic within a challenging environment.

Eager to train and broaden my skill base to meet and exceed objectives of employers' mission.

Employment History:

Air Methods Corporation

Flight Paramedic, 9-2021- present

Travel Clinician assigned to Phelps Air

Rolla, MO

Pre-hospital advanced life support, including assessment, triage, and treatment for critical patients. Respond to scene and interfacility calls for service.

Inventory and readiness of all medical equipment and supplies of Assigned aircraft.

Constantly training for mission readiness.

Working as part of a team to find ways to improve safety and our standards of care by attending pre-mission briefings, mission debriefings, and completing necessary documentation.

Participate in patient and referring institution follow-up and in planned outreach marketing and education activities.

Since joining Air Methods as a Travel clinician, it has been my goal to Obtain licensure in multiple states and regions and remain flexible in my ability to cover open shifts to keep our bases available to meet community needs.

Associates in Emergency Care MTRR

Rapid Response

Critical Care Paramedic, 1-2021-9/2021

Critical Care Paramedic. Assigned to chase car, respond to partner hospitals for evaluation of trauma, STEMI and Stroke patients requiring transfer to Specialty designated centers for continued management. Inter facility Transport for Adult and Pediatric ICU patients. Management of IV infusion pumps, arterial, CVP, multi lumen catheters, High flow 02 and ventilators.

•• Management of critical patients with Acute and Chronic conditions.

••Helping the patient and their family understand an ICU level of care is maintained throughout the transport and that Patient Care and Safety are my top priority.

Upgrading of ALS units for Critical Care transport as needed.

Completion of response unit safety checks, restocking of supplies. Accurate and timely completion of EPCR for each patient transported. Assist team members with issues or questions they may have regarding Patient care, local, state and Company Protocols, training etc.

•• Maintenance of narcotic logbooks. Assuring 02 tanks on unit are maintained at operating levels.

Checking equipment onboard unit for functionality and accuracy.

FBI Academy Quantico, VA

Spectrum Healthcare Resources

Paramedic, 11/2019-4/2020

Clinic Paramedic. Triage of all Patients who present to clinic for evaluation and care.

12 lead EKG, IV insertion, and medication administration within MORI protocols.

Relaying findings to NP and charting on all Patients triaged.

Responding to all emergent calls on FBI Academy campus. Stabilization and treatment of Effected personnel. Communicating with 911 Paramedic the condition of all Patients to be transported, Reporting back communication center.

• Maintenance and oversight of 27 AEDs positioned throughout campus grounds.

Monthly checks, Battery, and PAD replacement, as necessary.

Maintenance and upkeep of Crash Cart, 2 jump bags and all Oxygen cylinders.

Inventory and ordering of all Medication and supplies, Ensuring PAR levels are maintained.

cleaning and stocking of exam rooms between patient visits. Maintenance of 3 Zoll heart monitors.

Life Care Medical Transport

Fredericksburg, VA

Critical Care Paramedic, 3/2019-5/2020

Private Transport Critical Care Paramedic. Interfacility Transport of Adult and Pediatric ICU patients. Management of IV infusion pumps, Hi flow Oxygen and ventilators,

Patients being transferred to ICUs, specialty care centers for higher level of care, pre and Postoperative surgical interventions.

Management of Acute and Chronic conditions.

Helping the patient and their family understand an ICU level of care is maintained throughout the transport and that Patient Care and Safety are my top priority.

•• Completion of Unit safety checks, restocking of unit supplies and patient reports for each patient transported. Assist team members with issues or questions they may have regarding Patient care, local, state and Company Protocols, training etc.

Maintenance of narcotic logbooks. Assuring 02 tanks on unit are maintained at operating levels. Checking equipment onboard unit for functionality and accuracy.

PTS/AMR, Herndon, VA

Critical Care Paramedic, 6/2018 - 3/2019

Private Transport Critical Care Paramedic, Interfacility Transport of Adult and Pediatric ICU patients. Management of IV infusion pumps, arterial, CVP, multi lumen catheters and ventilators. Patients being transferred to ICUs, specialty care centers for higher level of care, pre and Postoperative surgical interventions.

•• Management of Acute and Chronic conditions.

• Patient safety is my priority. Helping the patient and their family understand an ICU level of care is maintained throughout the entire transport and that Patient Care and Safety are my top priority.

•• Completion of Unit safety checks, restocking of unit supplies and patient reports for each patient transported. Assist team members with issues or questions they may have regarding Patient care, local, state and Company Protocols, training etc.

•• Maintenance of narcotic logbooks. Assuring 02 tanks on unit are maintained at operating levels. Checking equipment onboard unit for functionality and accuracy.

Medical coverage for dedicated events: Local and National Equine events, Public Running events, Professional Athletic training gatherings open to the public and involving pediatric participation. Onsite assessment, management, and transport of patients. Effectively communicating with medical staff at all facilities.

PTS, Herndon, VA

Critical Care Paramedic, 3/2018 - 6/2018

•• Private Transport Critical Care Paramedic. Interfacility Transport of Adult and Pediatric ICU patients. Management of IV infusion pumps, Monitoring of Arterial lines, CVP lines, multi lumen catheters and mechanical ventilators. Patients being transferred to specialty care, higher level of care, preoperative, surgical interventions, and cardiac interventions post STEMI.

Patient safety is my priority. Helping the patient and their family understand an ICU level of care is maintained throughout the duration of transport.

•• Completion of Unit safety checks, restocking of unit supplies and patient reports for each shift. Assist team members with issues or questions they may have regarding Patient care, local, state and Company Protocols, training etc.

- Maintenance of narcotic logbooks. Assuring 02 tanks on unit are maintained at operating levels. Checking equipment onboard unit for functionality and accuracy.

Medical coverage for dedicated events: Local and National Equine events, Public Running events, Professional Athletic training gatherings open to the public and involving pediatric participation. Onsite assessment, management, and transport of patients. Effectively communicating with medical staff at all facilities.

Baltimore County Fire Dept., Baltimore, MD

Paramedic, 3/2017 - 3/2018

911 Paramedic in busy metropolitan area of approx. 800,000.911 Transport of Adult and Pediatric patients. Management of Patients being transported to local hospitals and specialty designated Trauma, Cardiac, and Neuro Centers. Interaction via Radio and face to face with Hospital staff regarding PT care while adhering to all HIPPA policies.

Experience performing medical intervention from benign sprained ankle and the common cold to management of CVA, STEMI, Anaphylactic reaction, Seizures, and multi system trauma. Ability to manage cardiac arrest scenes on wide variety of patient age and situation.

• Shared in daily station responsibilities of housekeeping, outside maintenance, snow removal and meal prep.

•• Attended ongoing training as assigned by Station Officers. Tasked with ordering and inventory of medical supplies at my station.

•• Appearance and cleanliness of unit inside and out. Completion of Unit safety checks, restocking of unit supplies and patient reports for each PT encounter. Responsibility for all Narcotics assigned to Medic unit,

•expiration, replacement when used and accounting for traffic in narcotic logbooks. Assuring 02

tanks on unit are maintained at operating levels. Checking equipment onboard unit for functionality and accuracy.

Flexibility to work all stations in Baltimore County whether detailed for part of a shift or the entire trick. Professionalism to serve diverse population in high stress incidents, work with Law Enforcement on Scene where they respond as well for safety crowd and traffic control.

Ability to work within a diverse team environment. As both Team leader and support for responding unit assigned to call.

Johns Hopkins Life Line/ Life Star of MD, Baltimore, MD

Team Critical Care Paramedic, 1/2016 - 1/2018

Private Transport Paramedic. Interfacility Transport for Adult and Pediatric ICU patients. Management of IV infusion pumps and ventilators. Patients being transferred to specialty care,

higher level of care, preoperative, surgical interventions and cardiac interventions post STEMI.

Patient safety is my priority. Helping the patient and their family understand an ICU level of care is maintained throughout entire transport and that my ability to adapt to changing patient conditions as they arise is unwavering.

Completion of Unit safety checks, restocking of unit supplies and patient reports for each shift. Assist team members with issues or questions they may have. Maintenance of narcotic logbooks. Assuring 02 tanks on unit are maintained at operating levels. Checking equipment onboard unit for functionality and accuracy.

Medical coverage for dedicated events: Political Dignitary engagements, Military events, College athletics, Food and Music festivals. Onsite assessment, management, and transport of patients. Effectively communicating with medical staff at all facilities.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Clinical Technician/CCU, 1/2013 - 6/6016

•• All aspects of ICU patient care. Admissions, downgrades, transports to and from procedural areas. Assisting family members as needed. Various phone duties. Use of multiple computer programs to record and retrieve patient data. Other duties as assigned by RN Manage r to support

•• Cardiac Tech in 12 bed CCU. Monitoring patients for lethal arrhythmias. Daily and Emergent EKGs. Obtaining specimen collection from patients by means of venipuncture, peripheral IV, Arterial, multi lumen central lines and pic lines. Hourly monitoring of IABP. Wound dressing changes using both clean and sterile techniques. Tracheostomy care. Suctioning of patients via oral, NG or ETT.

Retape ETT to ensure stability and patient skin integrity. Insertion, maintenance and discontinue Foley catheters, NG/OG tubes, peripheral IVs. M

•• After observing transfers of patients from bed to chair. I suggested the unit safety committee consider the purchase of a sit to stand lift assist machine. The SARA lift was purchased in spring of 2014, to date there have been no patient injuries from falls or lost employee hours due to injury from transferring a patient with the lift.

VCU Health Medical Center, Richmond, VA

Clinical Technician/CVSlCU, 3/2010 - 12/2012

•• All aspects of ICU patient care. Admissions, downgrades, transports to and from procedural areas. Assisting family members as needed. Various phone duties. Use of multiple computer programs to record and retrieve patient data. Other duties as assigned by RN Manager to Patient ADLs. IV and Foley catheter insertion, removal, and cleaning.

Blood draws from newly established IVs before flush. Sterile dressing changes of LVAD and TAH drive lines. Dressing changes of various wounds. Assisting PT in working with surgical patients.

•• Oversaw inventory of supply and equipment room. Ensured specialty line kits were available for procedures. Stocked all bedside carts with supplies to ensure optimal patient care.

•• Assisted vendors with introducing new products to the unit RNs. Worked closely with sterile supply to ensure that appropriate surgical trays were accounted for. Prepared rooms for patient admissions from OR.

UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA

Clinical Technician/CCU, 10/2007 - 2/2010

•• All aspects of ICU patient care. Admissions, downgrades, transports to and from procedural areas. Assisting family members as needed. Various phone duties. Use of multiple computer programs to record and retrieve patient data. Other duties as assigned by RN Manager to support unit Assisted RNs with obtaining and recording VS, turns, ADLs and monitoring of patients. Assisted PT with patient mobility as ordered by the physician. Obtained EKGs on daily basis. Prepared rooms for new patient admissions.

Education:

Certificate, CCEMTP, 2016

UMBC, Catonsville, MD

The programs provide instruction in all common aspects of critical care assessment and management, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, 12-lead ECG interpretation and skills needed in managing this patient population.

Certificate, Paramedicine, 5/2015

CCBC Essex, Baltimore, MD

GPA: 3.5

Certificate, CNA, 12/2006

Biddeford Adult Ed, Biddeford, ME GED, 12/1993

Windham Adult Ed, Windham, ME

Certifications:

FPC 11409, 2/2021-2/2025

VA OEMS E201801201

Paramedic, 3/2018 - 2/28/2026

MD EMT-P 0212247, 10/2015-04/2024

NREMTP M5027425, 7/2015 - 3/2026

PALS, 2/2015-2/2025 ACLS 4/2015-6/2025

CPR,3 /2016-2/2025

NRP 02/2021- 06/2025

PHTLS 2/20-2/22

Training:

Ventilatory Management, 7/2018

Physicians Transport Service, Herndon

Management of Intubated patients, both acute and chronic using Lung Protective Strategy.

Pathophysiology of Ventilators on the body. Understanding ABGs and how ventilator settings effect on them.

Critical Care and RSI Pharmacology, 7/2018

Physicians Transport Service, Herndon, VA

Protocols and indications for managing this specific population of patients on Medical Transports. PEEF, HAZ MAT ops, 7/2017

BcoFD, BcoFD Fire Academy Evoc, 7/2017

BcoFD, BcoFD Fire Academy

STABLE, 2/2017

MD Neonatal Transport, Baltimore, MD

Assessment, Care, and Transport of Neonates

EVOC 03/2010-05/10/2010

PGVFD

Prince George, VA

EVOC, 9/2015 -11/2015

AVEC, Rising sun, MD

FEMA

ICS 800, 11/2013 - 8/2017

ICS 100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

ICS 200: ICS for single resources and Initial Action Incidents ICS 700: National Incident Management, An Introduction

ICS 800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

ICS 703; NIMS National resource management

PEEF, HAZ MAT ops BCoFD Fire Academy 7/2017

SVFD, Savage, MD 10/2013

Evoc 1&11,

PGVFD, Prince George, VA 5/2010 BCoFD Fire Academy 7/2017 Volunteer Work:

PGVFD, Prince George, VA

EMT, 9/2009 - 7/2012 SVFD, Savage, MD EMT, 1/2013 - 2/2014

AVFC, Abingdon, MD

Paramedic, 1/2014 - 4/2016



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