Ashley DeCento
North Sioux City,Union
Summary
Versatile paramedic professional with expertise in strategic planning, leadership, and team building, complemented by strong communication skills and resourcefulness. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and a calm demeanor under pressure, ensuring quality assurance and effective inventory management. Adept at public speaking and fostering collaboration to drive organizational success while maintaining high standards.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Critical Care Paramedic
UnityPoint Health
Sioux City, Iowa
10.2024 - Current
- Conduct quality patient care, taking care of 3-4 patients at a time in the same role as an RN
- Intubation, EJs, foley catheters, OG/NG placement, assisting in placement of central lines, chest tubes, and arterial lines
- Providing quality documentation to the patient care that has taken place under my direct care.
- Restocking equipment in rooms to ready for the next patient.
- Assisting with critical care skills days to provide education to emergency department as well as intensive care staff
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Lead EMS Instructor
Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Paramedic Program Clinical Coordinator who over sees all aspects of clinicals for paramedic students.
- Writing and conducting lesson plans for Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, and Paramedic students.
- Lecturing on rapid sequence intubation, IV/IO access and management as well as pharmacology.
- Organizing and teaching skills days for above mentioned skill sets of students per national registry standards.
- Adapted teaching style according to the needs of each student thus personalizing learning experience.
- Prepared lesson materials including visual aids and handouts to support learning objectives.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and professional development opportunities.
Paramedic
Sanford Health
Worthington, Minnesota
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Providing quality care to the citizens of Worthington, Minnesota as well as surrounding areas in a 911 as well as interfacility call volume capacity.
- Ensuring quality documentation be completed on time for those patients which I took care of.
- Providing respiratory therapy support to the hospital at which I was stationed at which included: Endotracheal intubations, CPAP and BiPap.
- Administered immediate medical care to critically injured patients, ensuring their stability for transportation.
Paramedic
Sanford Health
Luverne, Minnesota
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Providing quality care to the citizens of Luverne, Minnesota as well as surrounding areas in a 911 as well as interfacility call volume capacity.
- Ensuring quality documentation be completed on time for those patients which I took care of.
- Providing respiratory therapy support to the hospital at which I was stationed at which included: Endotracheal intubations, CPAP and BiPap.
- Administered immediate medical care to critically injured patients, ensuring their stability for transportation.
Paramedic II, FTO
Kent County Delaware
Dover, Delaware
12.2015 - 08.2022
- Providing quality patient care to the citizens of Kent County Delaware in a 911 capacity.
- Ensured quality documentation completed in a timely manner.
- Assisted with training current paramedics employed by Kent County.
- Trained new paramedic candidates as well as paramedic students.
- Critical Incident Stress Management team leader as well as program founder in 2021 which included implementation of Therapy K9.
- Employee of the Month - August 2022
- Assisted with Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement through chart review.
- Administered immediate medical care to critically injured patients, ensuring their stability for transportation.
- Carried out basic and advanced life support techniques; enhancing chances of patient survival.
Paramedic Skills Instructor
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, Maryland
05.2014 - 05.2021
- Assisted with instructing current paramedic students in learning skills, applying those skills to scenarios that gained knowledge and confidence in utilizing those skills in real life.
- Clinical field instructor for the college.
Paramedic
Dorchester County EMS
Cambridge, Maryland
07.2011 - 04.2016
- Began as EMT-B in 2011
- Provided quality patient care to the citizens of Dorchester County, Maryland.
- Moved into a Cardiac Rescue Technician role 12/2012 then into a Paramedic role in 07/2013.
- Trained new employees of all levels (EMT, CRT and Paramedic).
- Ensured quality documentation of patient care completed in a timely manner.
- Assisted with Quality Assurance.
- Administered immediate medical care to critically injured patients, ensuring their stability for transportation.
- Conducted detailed assessments of patients' conditions upon arrival at an incident scene, aiding in appropriate treatment decisions.
Critical Care Transport Paramedic
University of Maryland Expresscare
Easton, Maryland
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Provided quality patient care to patients who required ALS or STC level of care for inter-facility transports.
- Ensured quality documentation completed within a timely manner.
- Assisted Easton Memorial Hospital Emergency Department as needed.
- Liaised effectively with other healthcare professionals ensuring comprehensive patient coverage during complex cases.
- Administered immediate medical care to critically injured patients, ensuring their stability for transportation.
- Demonstrated competent use of advanced life support equipment; contributing to improved patient outcomes.
Paramedic
Queen Anne County EMS
Centreville, Maryland
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Part-Time Paramedic
- Provided quality patient care to the citizens of Queen Anne County Maryland.
- Ensured that quality documentation was completed in a timely manner.
- Conducted detailed assessments of patients' conditions upon arrival at an incident scene, aiding in appropriate treatment decisions.
- Administered immediate medical care to critically injured patients, ensuring their stability for transportation.
- Participated actively in continuous professional development activities staying updated on latest paramedic practices.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Paramedic
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, Maryland 08.2011 - 05.2013
Diploma of Higher Education - High School Diploma
Stephen Decatur High School
Berlin, Maryland 08.2003 - 05.2007
Skills
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Public speaking
- Team building
- Strategic planning
- Leadership
- Resourcefulness
- Inventory management
- Quality Assurance
Certification
- National Registry Paramedic
- Iowa State Paramedic
- South Dakota State Paramedic
- ACLS, PALS, BLS certifications
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Critical Care Paramedic
UnityPoint Health
10.2024 - Current
Paramedic
Sanford Health
08.2023 - 03.2024
Lead EMS Instructor
Sanford Health
03.2023 - 11.2024
Paramedic
Sanford Health
10.2022 - 03.2023
Paramedic II, FTO
Kent County Delaware
12.2015 - 08.2022
Paramedic Skills Instructor
Chesapeake College
05.2014 - 05.2021
Critical Care Transport Paramedic
University of Maryland Expresscare
08.2013 - 05.2015
Paramedic
Queen Anne County EMS
08.2013 - 05.2014
Certificate of Higher Education - Paramedic
Chesapeake College
08.2011 - 05.2013
Paramedic
Dorchester County EMS
07.2011 - 04.2016
Diploma of Higher Education - High School Diploma
Stephen Decatur High School
08.2003 - 05.2007