Amanda Vadnais
Saco,ME
Summary
Hardworking paramedic that desires an opportunity within a well established EMS service. Current BLS and ALS certifications with many years of EMS and hospital experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Portsmouth Regional Hospital Transport Service
Portsmouth NH
08.2023 - Current
- Executed well-informed critical decision making in high-pressure situations
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in critical situations
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions
- Assessed situation severity of emergent medical incidents and provided care accordingly
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care
- Monitored patient status during ambulance transport and transfer
- Operated emergency vehicles to transport critical patients
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene
- Mentored new staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and adherence to safety standards.
FF/Paramedic
Biddeford Fire Department
Biddeford, ME
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
Paramedic
Stewarts Ambulance
09.2019 - 09.2022
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal assessment.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to patients in emergency situations.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Developed and executed patient treatment plans based on findings from the patient assessment.
- Field Training Officer
- CPR instructor
ER Tech
Maine Medical Center
12.2011 - 04.2019
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing ambulance transfer forms and answering call bells.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming.
- Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME2018
Skills
- Pre-hospital Trama Life Support (PHTLS) course completion
- NREMT-P
- AVOC
- AMLS
- PALS
- ACLS
- CPR
- ICS 100
- ICS 700
- FTO
- EVOC
- Ambulance Documentation Specialist
Certification
- Paramedic Certification/ ME and NH
- ACLS
- PALS
- PHTLS
- AMLS
- CPR
- CPR Instructor
- Field Training Officer (FTO)
- Instructor Coordinator (IC)
Timeline
Paramedic
Portsmouth Regional Hospital Transport Service
08.2023 - Current
FF/Paramedic
Biddeford Fire Department
08.2022 - 08.2023
Paramedic
Stewarts Ambulance
09.2019 - 09.2022
ER Tech
Maine Medical Center
12.2011 - 04.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
Southern Maine Community College
Volunteer Work
Volunteer for multiple girl scout troops.
Help teach hands only CPR to high schools.
First Aid provider at Summer Slam Basketball Workshop.