Amanda DeWoody
Canton,GA
Summary
Experienced RN with 8 years in emergency medicine, including roles as Firefighter/Paramedic and Emergency Department Technician. Specializes in trauma care, patient assessment, IV therapy, and medication administration. Delivers critical thinking and decisive action in high-pressure environments, contributing to evidence-based patient care in an Emergency Department.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Northside Hospital
Cherokee
05.2023 - Current
- Delivered direct patient care in Level II Emergency Department to address urgent medical needs.
- Supported physicians and registered nurses in managing high-acuity emergency patients to ensure optimal treatment.
- Participated in trauma activations, STEMI alerts, stroke alerts for immediate intervention, and cardiac arrest resuscitations to support critical patient outcomes.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to deliver rapid, evidence-based patient care in critical situations, enhancing patient survival rates.
- Perform IV insertion, blood specimen collection, ECG acquisition, medication administration within scope, and continuous patient monitoring.
- Received recognition for efficiency, teamwork, and clinical judgment in high-pressure emergency situations.
FF, FAO,Paramedic
Cherokee County Fire
Cherokee
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Led team in high-acuity medical and trauma emergencies, ensuring effective response and coordination.
- Led team in high-acuity medical and trauma emergencies, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
- Demonstrated decisive leadership during critical incidents, enhancing collaboration among multiple agencies for improved outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and initiated targeted emergency interventions to stabilize conditions.
- Administered emergency medications, established IV/IO access, interpreted cardiac rhythms, and managed airways.
Education
Associate of Science - ASN
Georgia Highlands College
Rome 01.2025 - 05.2026
Skills
- Cerner, STAR, Microsoft Word, Cardiac Monitoring/Telemetry
- Advanced life support
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Emergency diagnostics
- Mass casualty incident response
- Communication skills
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- National Registry Paramedic
- Georgia Paramedic License
- Firefighter I, II
- ACLS, BLS, PALS
- CEN
- TNCC
Affiliations
- Student Nurses Association
- Georgia Nurses Association
- BECN Association
- TTNC Association
Timeline
Associate of Science - ASN
Georgia Highlands College
01.2025 - 05.2026
Paramedic
Northside Hospital
05.2023 - Current
FF, FAO,Paramedic
Cherokee County Fire
01.2019 - 01.2023