Allen Kenney
Irmo,SC
Summary
Emergency Medicine: Newberry Hospital (5/23-6/23)
Internal Medicine: Prisma Health Richland (6/23)
Family Medicine: Chapin Family Practice (6/23-7/23)
Orthopedics: Dorn VA Medical Center (8/23)
Family Medicine: Prisma Health Family (8/23-9/23)
Critical Care Elective: Prisma Health ICU (9/23-10/23)
General Surgery: Lexington Surgery (10/23-11/23)
Orthopedics Elective: Prisma Health Orthopedics (11/23)
Pediatrics: Carolina Pediatrics and Adolescent Care (1/24)
Women's Health: Prisma Health Tuomey (2/24-3/24)
Behavioral Health: Lexington Medical Specialists (3/24)
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Paramedic
Prisma Health Emergency Department
Columbia, SC
12.2021 - Current
- Provided timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Utilized clear communication and collaboration during emergency situations.
- Delivered care to patients with variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Balanced work-related training and shift requirements for 2 years necessary to maintain PRN status while attending PA school.
Simulation Specialist
Prisma Health
Columbia, SC
02.2015 - 11.2021
- Managed Mobile Simulation Operations throughout state of South Carolina for over 5 years
- Facilitated learning process with ACLS, PALS and BLS instruction using high fidelity human patient simulation for all 3 Midland's campuses
- Developed simulation events for cross-functional teams
- Designed and programmed scenarios on multiple software platforms for operation of human patient simulators
- Directed medical simulation activities for multiple departments within Prisma Health and University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- Ensured simulation equipment functionality, security, and safety and/or appropriately troubleshoots, removes, disposes, or repairs equipment
- Worked full-time while completing undergraduate degree
Crew Chief Paramedic
Lexington County EMS
Lexington, SC
05.2011 - 03.2015
- Served as Paramedic Crew Chief and provided leadership direction to subordinate to perform their duties accordingly.
- Provided over 4,000 hours of direct patient care.
- Supervised scene operations regarding patient care.
- Managed safe and productive daily operations of EMS crew.
- Field Training Officer for 12 new paramedics to perform as Crew Chiefs.
- Community Action Team and Regional Medical Assistance Team.
- Managed incident command and other medical emergencies in highly efficient manner.
- Delivered dependable, effective patient care in variety of situations.
- Maintained positive working relationships with allied health professionals.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Columbia, SC05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medical Care
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC08.2021
Associate of Science -
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia08.2019
Skills
- ACLS, BLS, First Aid & CPR
- Advanced and Difficult Airway Intubation
- Medication Administration & Infusions
- Multiple Suturing Techniques
- Electronic Medical Documentation
- Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests
- Cardiology Knowledge
- Emergency Medicine
- Physical Examination
Certification
- Physician Assistant (Expected May, 2024)
- National Registry Paramedic (M8052191)
- Firefighter I and Firefighter II
- Confined Space- Attendant
- Hazardous Materials- Operation
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS Instructor
- PALS Instructor
- Class B Commercial Driver’s License (References available upon request)
Timeline
Hospital Paramedic
Prisma Health Emergency Department
12.2021 - Current
Simulation Specialist
Prisma Health
02.2015 - 11.2021
Crew Chief Paramedic
Lexington County EMS
05.2011 - 03.2015
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medical Care
Western Carolina University
Associate of Science -
Midlands Technical College